If we’re being honest, the out-of-area schedule hasn’t been kind to our local boys basketball teams.
No. 1 Allen was recently routed by Muhlenberg; No. 2 Parkland went 0-3 over the holidays; and No. 4 Northampton dropped a home result to Blue Mountain last weekend.
Let’s hope conference play will provide more clarity for the Top 12 in the weeks ahead.
Boys basketball rankings
1. Allen
Record: 9-2.
Last week’s ranking: 1.
Recent results: 71-59 W at East Stroudsburg North, 34-68 L vs. Muhlenberg.
2. Parkland
Record: 8-4.
Last week’s ranking: 3.
Recent results: 54-49 W at Allentown Central Catholic, 61-34 W at East Stroudsburg South.
Record: 10-1.
Last week’s ranking: 5.
Recent results: 70-38 W vs. Bethlehem Catholic, 52-47 W vs. Allentown Central Catholic.
4. Northampton
Record: 9-2.
Last week’s ranking: 4.
Recent results: 58-65 L vs. Blue Mountain, 62-45 W vs. Nazareth.
5. Nazareth
Record: 10-2.
Last week’s ranking: 2.
Recent results: 45-62 L at Northampton.
6. Executive
Record: 8-1.
Last week’s ranking: 6.
Recent results: Idle.
Record: 8-5.
Last week’s ranking: 7.
Recent results: 49-54 L vs. Parkland, 47-52 L at Pocono Mountain West.
Record: 10-2.
Last week’s ranking: 8.
Recent results: 72-70 W at Northwestern Lehigh, 84-58 W vs. Palmerton.
9. Liberty
Record: 8-5.
Last week’s ranking: 9.
Recent results: 58-55 W at Downingtown West, 59-33 W vs. Easton.
10. Delaware Valley
Record: 8-2.
Last week’s ranking: 10.
Recent results: 69-59 W vs. Vernon Township, 48-24 W at Somerville, 78-48 W at North Hunterdon.
Record: 11-1.
Last week’s ranking: 11.
Recent results: 72-56 W at Lehigh Valley Academy, 82-42 W at Lehigh Christian.
Record: 10-4.
Last week’s ranking: 12.
Recent results: 59-45 W at Kutztown, 62-58 W at Wilson, 72-43 W vs. Pen Argyl.