Notre Dame-West Haven Stays Near Top of Boys Basketball Poll

WEST HAVEN, CT — Defending Class LL champion Hillhouse remained undefeated, and also remained at the top of the latest weekly boys basketball poll.

The Academics improved to 11-0, and snared 18 of 20 first-place votes from members of the Connecticut sports media.

Notre Dame-West Haven (10-0) retained the second spot in the rankings.

Here are the top 10, with records through Jan. 22:

1. Hillhouse (11-0)
2. Notre Dame-West Haven (10-0)
3. Sacred Heart (9-0)
4. East Catholic (8-1)
5. Weaver (9-2)
6. East Hartford (8-1)
7. Middletown (9-2)
8. Wilton (9-0)
9. South Windsor (9-1)
10. Fairfield Warde (9-1)

Also receiving votes: Notre Dame-Fairfield (9-1), Bassick (9-1), Holy Cross (9-1), Windsor (7-3), Norwich Free Academy (10-1), Kennedy (9-1), Trumbull (10-1), Crosby (8-3), Ledyard (8-2), Bethel (9-1), Westbrook (8-1), East Hampton (10-1), New London (7-3), Wilbur Cross (8-3).

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; Peter Wallace, Register Citizen; Tom Yantz, Hartford Courant; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle.

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