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Feb. 2: Top of Boys Rankings Gets Crowded

Herndon, Chantilly, Annandale all gaining on T.C. Williams

Stability is the word in the Patch Northern Region Boys Basketball Coaches Poll, as six of the top eight spots remain unchanged with Woodson and Edison flip-flopping in the No. 5 and No. 6 spots. Herndon narrowed T.C. Williams’ grip on the top spot thanks to No. 4 Annandale’s win over the Titans last week. All 10 teams from last week’s rankings remained this week, with Westfield forcing a tie in the last spot with Yorktown.

Patch Northern Region Coaches Poll, Week of Jan. 31:

Team District Points Last Week 1. T.C. Williams Patriot 65 1 2. Herndon Concorde 62 2 3. Chantilly Concorde 55 3 4. Annandale Patriot 54 4 5. Woodson Patriot 36 6 6. Edison National 34 5 7. Lake Braddock Patriot 27 7 8. Langley Liberty 23 8 9. South County Patriot 9 10 T-10. Yorktown National 6 9 T-10. Westfield Concorde 6 N/R

Others Receiving Votes: Robinson – 4, Mount Vernon – 4, Fairfax – 1

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David Houston – West Potomac, Patriot District

Doug Craig – Woodson, Patriot District

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Chris Whelan – Herndon, Concorde District

Alfonso Smith – Mount Vernon, National District

Doug Ewell – Westfield, Concorde District

Jason Eldredge – West Springfield, Patriot District

Travis Hess — Langley, Liberty District

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