If we\u2019re being honest, the out-of-area schedule hasn\u2019t been kind to our local boys basketball teams.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s hope conference play will provide more clarity for the Top 12 in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n
Boys basketball rankings<\/p>\n
1. Allen<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 9-2.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 1.<\/p>\n Recent results: 71-59 W at East Stroudsburg North, 34-68 L vs. Muhlenberg.<\/p>\n 2. Parkland<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 8-4.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 3.<\/p>\n Recent results: 54-49 W at Allentown Central Catholic, 61-34 W at East Stroudsburg South.<\/p>\n 3. Pocono Mountain West<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 10-1.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 5.<\/p>\n Recent results: 70-38 W vs. Bethlehem Catholic, 52-47 W vs. Allentown Central Catholic.<\/p>\n 4. Northampton<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 9-2.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 4.<\/p>\n Recent results: 58-65 L vs. Blue Mountain, 62-45 W vs. Nazareth.<\/p>\n 5. Nazareth<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 10-2.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 2.<\/p>\n Recent results: 45-62 L at Northampton.<\/p>\n 6. Executive<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 8-1.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 6.<\/p>\n Recent results: Idle.<\/p>\n 7. Allentown Central Catholic<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 8-5.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 7.<\/p>\n Recent results: 49-54 L vs. Parkland, 47-52 L at Pocono Mountain West.<\/p>\n 8. Notre Dame-Green Pond<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 10-2.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 8.<\/p>\n Recent results: 72-70 W at Northwestern Lehigh, 84-58 W vs. Palmerton.<\/p>\n 9. Liberty<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 8-5.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 9.<\/p>\n Recent results: 58-55 W at Downingtown West, 59-33 W vs. Easton.<\/p>\n 10. Delaware Valley<\/a><\/p>\n Record: 8-2.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s ranking: 10.<\/p>\n Recent results: 69-59 W vs. Vernon Township, 48-24 W at Somerville, 78-48 W at North Hunterdon.<\/p>\n