Windsor Compiles Votes In Boys Basketball Poll

WINDSOR, CT — A five-game winning streak during which it has averaged more than 89 points a game has generated increased voter support for Windsor High School in the weekly statewide boys basketball poll.

The Warriors (10-3) averaged 95 points per contest in three big victories last week. Windsor hosts Newington Tuesday night, then travels to Rocky Hill on Friday.

East Catholic (13-0) was again the unanimous top choice of all 19 voters in the most recent balloting after crushing three opponents last week by an average margin of 42 points.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Jan. 28:

1. East Catholic (13-0)
2. Notre Dame-Fairfield (12-0)
3. Sacred Heart (10-2)
4. Holy Cross (10-1)
5. Hamden (11-1)
6. Bassick (8-1)
7. Danbury (11-1)
8. Guilford (13-0)
9. Wilbur Cross (11-2)
10. East Lyme (11-1)

Also receiving votes: Kolbe Cathedral (11-1), Ridgefield (10-2), Waterford (11-2), East Hampton (13-0), New London (10-3), Windsor (10-3), Prince Tech (9-0), Hillhouse (7-5), Waterbury Career (9-3), Simsbury (9-2), Career (8-4), Trinity Catholic (9-3), Notre Dame-West Haven (9-5), Northwestern Regional (11-1), Wethersfield (9-2), Crosby (6-5).

Voters: Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Jim Bransfield, Middletown Press; 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