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Prince Tech in Top 15 of Latest Boys Basketball Poll

The Falcons enter the state tournament with an 18-2 overall record.

HARTFORD, CT — Prince Tech tallied a considerable amount of votes in the latest weekly boys basketball poll of media members.

The Falcons (18-2) are currently ranked third in the Division III standings.

East Catholic High School (22-0) was once again tabbed first on all 18 ballots in the latest weekly balloting.

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Here are the top 10, plus all other programs receiving votes, with records (including conference tournaments) through Feb. 26:

  1. East Catholic (22-0)
  2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (21-0)
  3. Sacred Heart (19-2)
  4. Bassick (18-1)
  5. Hamden (19-3)
  6. Guilford (20-1)
  7. Danbury (18-3)
  8. Wilbur Cross (18-3)
  9. Holy Cross (17-4)
  10. Waterford (20-2)

Also receiving votes: Windsor (18-4), Hillhouse (16-6), Simsbury (20-2), Prince Tech (18-2), East Hampton (21-0), East Lyme (19-3), Trinity Catholic (17-4), Notre Dame-West Haven (16-6), Crosby (14-7), Waterbury Career (15-6), St. Bernard (20-2).

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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, Willimantic Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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