Prince Tech Remains Perfect, Hovers Near Hoop Poll Top 10

HARTFORD, CT — A season-opening 14-game winning streak has generated considerable support for Prince Tech in the latest high school boys basketball poll of state media members.

The Falcons will attempt to keep their perfect season intact on the road this week, traveling to New London Wednesday and Ellis Tech Friday.

For the fifth straight week, East Catholic (16-0) received first-place votes on all 18 ballots to stay atop the weekly poll.

Here are the top 10, plus all other teams receiving votes, with records through Feb. 6:

1. East Catholic (16-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (15-0)
3. Sacred Heart (13-2)
4. Hamden (15-1)
5. Bassick (12-1)
6. Danbury (13-2)
7. Holy Cross (13-2)
8. Guilford (14-1)
9. Wilbur Cross (14-2)
10. East Lyme (14-1)

Also receiving votes: Waterford (14-2), Windsor (12-4), Prince Tech (14-0), Hillhouse (12-5), East Hampton (15-0), Simsbury (14-2), Trinity Catholic (12-3), Waterbury Career (10-5), Ridgefield (11-3), Kolbe Cathedral (12-3), Career (11-4), Northwestern Regional (14-1), Notre Dame-West Haven (13-5), Pomperaug (13-3), New London (12-4), Crosby (9-5), Trumbull (12-3), Wethersfield (13-2).

Voters: Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Dave Grant, WATR-AM; Sean Krofssik, Meriden Record-Journal; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Joe Palladino, Waterbury Republican-American; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH; Marc Robbins, Vantage Sports; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin, Joe Zone, WFSB.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen