Middletown Retains Top 10 Position in Latest Boys Basketball Poll

MIDDLETOWN, 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.

Middletown (14-2) retained the number seven ranking.

The top seven spots remained unchanged, with two new teams entering the lower third of the top 10.

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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