East Catholic Continues Reign Atop Basketball Poll

MANCHESTER, CT — Extending their season-opening winning streak to 17 games, East Catholic High School again received all 18 first-place votes in the latest weekly boys basketball poll of media members.

The Eagles have won all but two games by at least 20 points. but face formidable competition Tuesday at home against East Hartford and Friday at Northwest Catholic.

Here are the top 10, plus all other teams receiving votes, with records through Feb. 11:

1. East Catholic (17-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (17-0)
3. Sacred Heart (14-2)
4. Bassick (13-1)
5. Wilbur Cross (16-2)
6. Hamden (15-2)
7. Holy Cross (13-3)
8. Danbury (14-2)
9. Hillhouse (13-5)
10. Guilford (15-1)

Also receiving votes: Waterford (13-2), East Lyme (14-2), Windsor (13-4), Trinity Catholic (12-3), East Hampton (16-0), Simsbury (14-2), Prince Tech (14-1), Ridgefield (13-3), Northwestern Regional (15-1), Waterbury Career (11-5), Pomperaug (14-3), Kolbe Cathedral (13-4), New London (13-5), Norwich Free Academy (12-5), Crosby (9-6), Notre Dame-West Haven (13-6).

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