3A Boys Basketball Weekly Top 16 Poll UPDATED JAN. 25

[bobcat4real]

#EagleStrong, I consider you somewhat of the polling expert on here, so I have a question for you. How many teams do you think could make a legitimate case for #1 at this point? Obviously ECS should be #1, but that's not really what I'm asking. Hopefully that makes sense. At this point I think ECS, Charleston, Valley, and Cedar Ridge could all make an argument.
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Honestly I feel like only ECS, CR, and Charleston right now based on what they have and who they've played. But I'm gaining interest in Drew Central and Manila, I just don't think they have a case for #1 yet

Drew Central is set to play Cedar Ridge and ICC at the Billy Ply Classic in Flippin on December 18 and 19.  Both should be good games..   Flippin plays nettleton.  West Plains, Mo plays Clarksville and Bay...  Plus Fayetteville girls play Valley Springs...

[Oldref]

#EagleStrong, I consider you somewhat of the polling expert on here, so I have a question for you. How many teams do you think could make a legitimate case for #1 at this point? Obviously ECS should be #1, but that's not really what I'm asking. Hopefully that makes sense. At this point I think ECS, Charleston, Valley, and Cedar Ridge could all make an argument.
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Honestly I feel like only ECS, CR, and Charleston right now based on what they have and who they've played. But I'm gaining interest in Drew Central and Manila, I just don't think they have a case for #1 yet

Drew Central is set to play Cedar Ridge and ICC at the Billy Ply Classic in Flippin on December 18 and 19.  Both should be good games..   Flippin plays nettleton.  West Plains, Mo plays Clarksville and Bay...  Plus Fayetteville girls play Valley Springs...

Is the complete schedule out for the Billy Ply Classic at Flippin.? I had heard Bays boys played West Plains but haven't seen who else they play or who the Bay girls play. Saw West Plains last summer and know they will be good. Would like to see who all is playing boys and girls and the times.

[bobcats]

Marshall is not playing anywhere close to a top 10 team right now.  They played progressively worse all weekend.  Emerson is a really good team, DC is pretty good on their home court and McGehee is not very good at at all and we lost to all three.  Good to be home and maybe we can regroup in time for Cotter on Monday.

[bdog32]

Cedar ridge lost Friday and Saturday also.   So I'd say ecs Charleston and drew central are top 3 right now.

[BoxNOne]

I wouldn't be holding those two losses against CR too much. Springdale Harber and Valley View will both do very well in the 7A and 5A respectively.

[Sportsgirl]

Jessieville won the Benton harmony grove tournament! By 14! Daley held 10 to 0 points and he led his team with 25. He is coming on as the season starts! They looked very good last night! Lamb might a state championship team.

[WPWells]

Slow your roll. I'm sure Jessieville is good but they haven't done anything yet

[Sportsgirl]

The play Episcopal this Tuesday! That might be a game

[WPWells]

That will be better for showing how competitive Jessieville will be this season

[teachers pet]

Every once in awhile a good team loses to a mediocre team like Jessieville's loss to Ft. Lake. Coach Lamb was playing against a former player coaching Ft. Lake. They were up 16-5 in the 1st quarter and Jessieville started jacking up 3's and Coach let it go instead of chewing some butt. Like you said, the game against Episcopal next week should tell us a lot about both teams.

[neds]

The game Tuesday will still be an early game for Jessieville
They will continue to improve as the season goes and more than others

[Longfellow]

I can already tell that this weeks poll will be interesting, to say the least

[#EagleStrong]

Cedar ridge lost Friday and Saturday also.   So I'd say ecs Charleston and drew central are top 3 right now.

I'm holding off on DC because of the Dermott loss, but depending on what they do against Monticello, I'll reconsider. If they beat the Billies I think they're definitely up there near the top.

[#EagleStrong]

Judging by the voting so far, 15 teams look like they will definitely be in it in some order: ECS, CR, Charleston, DC, VS, Manila, Marshall, HA, Paris, TR, Jessieville, Centerpoint, WF, McGehee, and Atkins. The last team in seems to be up in the air though.

[#EagleStrong]

It looks like that last spot will come from HHG, Osceola, or Prescott.

[BigMan15]

My top ten
1. ECS
2. Cedar Ridge
3. Charleston
4. Jesseville
5. Valley
6. Marshall
7. Manilla
8. Centerpoint
9. Atkins
10. Paris

[Black and Gold]

Honest question Bigman what puts the Tigers at number 3? I haven't seen them play yet this year.

[WPWells]

Here's how I see it:

1. ECS
2. Charleston
3. Cedar Ridge
4. Manila
5. Drew Central
6. Centerpoint
7. Jessieville
8. Paris
9. Two Rivers
10. Marshall
11. Valley Springs
12. Harding Academy
13. Atkins
14. West Fork
15. Haskell Harmony Grove
16. McGehee

[Black and Gold]

Same thing with yours 12th. I haven't got to see Charleston okay. What puts them at 2?

[WPWells]

The Southside win was impressive, and there was an unbiased observer there that I trust (he just likes to go watch all different teams play) and he said that Charleston may be better this year than they were the past two years with Ward and Smith

[#EagleStrong]

The Southside win was impressive, and there was an unbiased observer there that I trust (he just likes to go watch all different teams play) and he said that Charleston may be better this year than they were the past two years with Ward and Smith

The only thing I could see giving Charleston trouble would be big teams with true centers, but there don't appear to be many, if any, of those in 3A this year.

[WPWells]

Charleston seemed to shut down Mitchell Smith

[#EagleStrong]

Charleston seemed to shut down Mitchell Smith

Yeah, but last year Smith did a lot for them in stopping teams with big post, and without him I just wonder what they'll do against teams with big post. And for the record, Mitchell Smith isn't big. Tall, but not big. It's pretty easy for teams to get physical with him and stop him. Charleston learned that last year when they did much the same. I don't mean to diminish how they played against him, but there are certainly more physical post players out there. However, I don't know that Charleston will ever even come up against a team with that makeup. Lamar has Kern, but nobody thinks they'll have the talent to hang with Charleston, plus Fenner will feast on that 2-3 zone. Paris has Hampton, but he's really more of a forward even though he's 6'5. At regionals WF will have big post, so that could be interesting, but I highly doubt WF would have the firepower to score with Chucktown. But if anything hurts them in the long run, that's all I could see.

[WPWells]

I think Charleston's role players are what will set them apart this year. We have the studs in Fenner and Ward and a blossoming star in Ewing, but role players like Hampton, Rowland, and Haney (among others) will be the difference

[BigMan15]

Honest question Bigman what puts the Tigers at number 3? I haven't seen them play yet this year.

Couple of things for one we have good defensive guards which allows us to matchup with TR and ECS . With the physical post in Wade and Phillip will give us the edge against ECS Jesseville TR and others. Honestly we can Prolly outscore any team in 3A. Fenner and Chase can light up the scoreboard and they are really starting to gel so I could see them combine in most games for 50-60 points most teams can't say that. Look even against VB and Southside Fenner had 30 and 35. What do u think he could do to 3A teams. And if you double him Chase and Justin will make u pay. Honestly the only team that scares me is Cedar Ridge Reeves is going to be a matchup nightmare but I have full confidence in our coaching staff to plan for him.

[Black and Gold]

Anyone know district, regional, and state sites?

[WPWells]

It'll be late January before we know

[BigMan15]

District is at TR

[neds]

Same thing with yours 12th. I haven't got to see Charleston okay. What puts them at 2?

I'm with you Black, I would place Charleston at no. 1

[Black and Gold]

You'll need better bait neds 😉

[drybones]

Sounds to me like at the rate Charlestown is going that everyone else is just playing for 2nd.

[WPWells]

All you people getting worked up 😂😂

[RTF]

I thought Charleston was the only team that played 3A basketball?....

[Black and Gold]

You're Dang right we are. Everyone else should just quit 😉

[Moonshiner]

You guys are sounding more and more like a certain team on the Class A board.  That might be a good game.  Charleston vs Bay.  Maybe meet somewhere in the middle and play on a neutral court?

[WPWells]

Someone need a sarcasm lesson?

[Black and Gold]

I thought RTF was being serious...

[Moonshiner]

Someone need a sarcasm lesson?

Not me.  I think it might be a good game.

[RTF]

You're Dang right we are. Everyone else should just quit

I thought they already did?...

Considering one or two of you thought Charleston should be number 1 I knew that HAD to be the reason....

[Black and Gold]

Who said they should be 1?

[RTF]

Who said they should be 1?

not me...

[Black and Gold]

You can't fool us RTF. We know you secretly dress up as a tiger before you go to bed.

[PrivateLesson]

You can't fool us RTF. We know you secretly dress up as a tiger before you go to bed.

Indeed he does.

[Black and Gold]

I just received a phone call from a highly reliable source. They said all other teams in the state have decided to lay down instead of face the Charleston Tigers! Also read somewhere (won't say where) that they were rank 5 in the nation! I'm very proud of these boys!

[BigMan15]

Also heard that Black and Gold was buying the rings and CL is buying the banner.

[Black and Gold]

There will be a feast held in Tiger Arena in honor of the feat. Everyone is invited (you too RTF).

[neds]

Who said they should be 1?

Me

[biglion1985]

Bay vs Charleston that would be a dang good game

[RTF]

You can't fool us RTF. We know you secretly dress up as a tiger before you go to bed.

Indeed he does.

You would know

[RTF]

There will be a feast held in Tiger Arena in honor of the feat. Everyone is invited (you too RTF).

I would have to cordially decline... Tiger arena could not handle this awesomeness...