Preston’s first-place run continues, Watersprings holds for second week in latest boys basketball media poll

EASTERN IDAHO — Bonners Ferry, Declo, Kamiah and Valley remain unbeaten — the only undefeated boys basketball teams in the state — with each receiving first-place votes in the latest media polls, released Thursday afternoon.

Preston holds strong, receiving all eight first-place votes in 5A, while Capital Blackfoot, Teton, Ririe and Logos each joined the top-fives for their respective divisions.

Here are the complete polls.

6A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Owyhee (7) 12-4 39 1
2. Madison (1) 16-1 33 2
3. Post Falls 13-5 24 3
4. Lake City 13-4 14 4
5. Capital 14-3 4 —
Others receiving votes: Centennial 3, Kuna 3.

5A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Preston (8) 18-1 40 1
2. Hillcrest 12-4 31 2
T-3. Lewiston 14-2 20 3
T-3. Middleton 10-5 20 4
5. Blackfoot 9-6 5 —
Others receiving votes: Skyview 4.

4A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Bonners Ferry (8) 17-0 40 1
2. Snake River 14-1 32 2
3. Sugar-Salem 12-4 23 3
4. American Falls 12-3 17 4
5. Teton 11-5 5 —
Others receiving votes: Cole Valley Christian 2, Homedale 1.

3A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Declo (8) 16-0 40 1
2. West Side 12-4 31 2
3. Ambrose 11-6 18 3
4. Wendell 10-4 11 —
5. Ririe 9-7 8 —
Others receiving votes: Firth 7, Priest River 5.

2A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Kamiah (5) 14-0 37 1
2. Valley (3) 14-0 35 2
3. Butte County 12-3 18 4
4. Riverstone 13-1 13 3
5. Logos 11-6 8 —
Others receiving votes: Lakeside 5, Oakley 4.

1A

TEAM (first-place votes) — Record as of Thursday — Points — Ranking last week
1. Watersprings (6) 14-2 36 1
2. Rockland (2) 15-2 34 2
3. Dietrich 13-2 25 3
4. Carey 14-4 17 4
5. Garden Valley 11-5 4 5
Others receiving votes: Cascade 2, Mackay 2.

Voters: Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press; Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com; Race
Archibald, Idaho Press; Adam Engel, Times-News; Kole Emplit, KMVT; Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman; Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal; Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily
Bee.