State rankings hold as Rockland and Malad retain top spots as postseason races heat up

Rockland and Malad continue to hold their respective No. 1 slots in this week’s girls basketball state media poll.

Rockland tallied five of eight first-place votes to top Genesee in 1A, while Malad earned all eight first-place votes in 3A.

No District 5 or 6 teams made the top 5 in 6A.

Pocatello was picked second again behind Middleton by four points in 5A, while Skyline moved up two spots to No. 3 after three straight conference wins, including a 64-55 victory over No. 5 Blackfoot.

Despite a 17-0 record, Sugar-Salem is still No. 2 in 4A behind Timberlake. The Diggers are followed by South Fremont, Bear Lake, and Teton.

Ririe (No. 4 in 3A), and Butte County (No. 5 in 2A) remain steady.

CLASS 6A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Owyhee (8) 16-1 40 1
2. Boise 14-3 32 3
3. Borah 14-3 24 2
4. Eagle 13-4 12 4
5. CdA 10-7 8 5
Others receiving votes: Timberline 3, Rigby 1.

CLASS 5A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Middleton (6) 15-1 38 1
2. Pocatello (2) 15-2 34 2
3. Skyline 12-6 19 5
4. Mountain Home 13-4 18 3
5. Blackfoot 12-5 10 4
Others receiving votes: Hillcrest 1.

CLASS 4A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Timberlake (6) 15-1 38 1
2. Sugar-Salem (2) 17-0 34 2
3. South Fremont 16-1 22 3
4. Bear Lake 13-3 17 5
5. Teton 13-3 9 4
Others receiving votes: none.

CLASS 3A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Malad (8) 17-1 40 1
2. Parma 15-2 32 2
3. Melba 12-4 20 3
4. Ririe 9-7 14 4
5. Grangeville 11-5 7 t-5
Others receiving votes: New Plymouth 4, Soda Springs 2, North Fremont 1.

CLASS 2A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Oakley (8) 16-0 40 1
2. Prairie 13-1 31 3
3. Lapwai 12-2 25 2
4. Raft River 13-3 10 4
5. Butte County 12-6 7 5
Others receiving votes: Valley 5, Kamiah 2.

CLASS 1A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Rockland (5) 12-4 37 1
2. Genesee (2) 12-1 32 2
3. Leadore 11-1 20 4
4. Carey (1) 11-5 18 3
5. Deary 10-2 8 5
Others receiving votes: Tri-Valley 4, Salmon River 1.

Voters: Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press; Adam Engel, Times-News; Allan Steele, East Idaho News; Race Archibald, Idaho Press; Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal; Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily Bee; Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com; Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman.