Notre Dame, Fairfield Warde in Top 10 of Latest Boys Basketball Poll

FAIRFIELD, CT — Hillhouse High School remained on top of the state high school boys basketball poll once again this week, collecting 16 of 19 first-place votes.

The Academics (16-0) are defending Class LL champions, and are one of three remaining unbeaten boys teams in the state.

Notre Dame-Fairfield (13-1) moved into the top 10 in the number eight spot, while Fairfield Warde (12-2) was ranked ninth.

Here are the top 10, with records through Feb. 5:

1. Hillhouse (16-0)
2. Notre Dame-West Haven (15-0)
3. Sacred Heart (13-0)
4. East Catholic (13-1)
5. Weaver (14-2)
6. East Hartford (14-1)
7. Middletown (14-2)
8. Notre Dame-Fairfield (13-1)
9. Fairfield Warde (12-2)
10. Trumbull (13-1)

Also receiving votes: Bassick (12-1), Wilton (11-2), Norwich Free Academy (14-2), Ledyard (12-2), Windsor (10-4), Wilbur Cross (12-4), Kennedy (12-3), South Windsor (10-4), Westbrook (13-1), Crosby (11-4), Holy Cross (12-3), Bethel (12-3).

Voters: Marc Allard, Norwich Bulletin; Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Jim Bransfield, Middletown Press; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Erik Dobratz, WTNH; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Francesco Graziano, CPTV; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Joe Palladino, Republican-American; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; Marc Robbins, Vantage Sports; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Derek Turner, GameTimeCT; Tom Yantz, Hartford Courant; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle.

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