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NYC boys basketball power rankings (1/22)

NYC boys basketball power rankings (1/22)

Wesley Myers scored a game-high 25 points and had eight assists for Boys & Girls in a 67-64 win over Christ the King

Damion Reid

NYC boys basketball power rankings (1/22)

RANK TEAM REC LW COMMENTS
1 Lincoln 16-3 2

 

Shaq McFarlan had 16 points to pace the Railsplitters to a 95-68 win over Capital Prep (Conn.) at the HoopHall Classic. Next: Transit Tech (Jan. 31, 5 p.m.)

2 Christ the King 12-2 1

 

The Royals dropped their second game of the year, losing 67-64 on the road to Boys & Girls Saturday. Next: @ St. Francis Prep (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.)

3 South Shore 17-3 3

 

The Vikings defeated New Jersey’s Pope John XXIII, 75-62, at a tournament in Manhattan Monday. Next: George Westinghouse (Jan. 29, 5 p.m.)

4 Cardinal Hayes 12-4 4

 

The Cardinals enjoyed a 2-0 week, beating Mount St. Michael and Holy Cross. Next: Long Island Lutheran @ CCNY (Friday, 6 p.m.)

5 Bishop Loughlin 13-2 5

 

The Lions bounced back from a tough loss at Molloy to beat league rivals Xaverian and St. Francis Prep. Next. No. 2 Christ the King (Friday, 7:30 p.m.)

6 St. Raymond 12-5 7

 

The Ravens beat St. Rita (Ill.) and Moore Catholic after an overtime loss at Christ the King Friday. Next: @ No. 15 Mount St. Michael (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

7 Wings Academy 16-3 8

 

Wings has won five straight games since a loss to No. 3 South Shore and face a stiff test in rival JFK Friday. Next: John F. Kennedy (Friday, 6 p.m.)

8 Archbishop Molloy 14-4 9

 

Marko Kozul had 19 points and Chez Williams added 12 in a 56-42 win over Fordham Prep Sunday. Next: @ Xaverian (Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.)

9 Jefferson 14-4 6

 

The Orange Wave bounced back from a 77-68 loss at Transit Tech to beat Robeson and Coolidge (DC). Next: Grady (Jan. 29, 5 p.m.)

10 Curtis 19-4 10

 

Rhode Island-bound Hassan Martin had 24 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks in a 62-58 win over Princeton Day School. Next: No. 11 Transit Tech (Thursday, 6 p.m.)

11 Transit Tech 13-4 14

 

Five players scored in double figures for the Express in a signature win against No. 9 Jefferson last Tuesday. Next: @ No. 10 Curtis (Thursday, 6 p.m.)

12 Boys and Girls 9-5 NR

 

The Kangaroos bounce back into the rankings following a 67-64 upset of No. 2 Christ the King at the Frank Mickens Classic. Next: St. Anthony’s (NJ) @ CCNY (Friday, 8 p.m.)

13 Holy Cross 10-7 11

 

Terrell Williams had 22 points to guide the Knights to a 73-70 win over Iona Prep Monday at home. Next: @ No. 8 Archbishop Molloy (Friday, 7:30 p.m.)

14 Bayside 16-2 NR

 

The Commodores defeated Long Island’s Hills West Saturday before falling to Long Island Lutheran by three Monday. Next: Forest Hills (Jan. 31, 5 p.m.)

15 Mount St. Michael 8-9 12

 

Following back-to-back losses to Cardinal Hayes and Christ the King, the Mountaineers defeated St. Peter’s, 54-46, Saturday. Next: No. 6 St. Raymond (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)