Boys Basketball

Star Telegram Area Basketball Rankings

By Brian Gosset

bgosset@star-telegram.com
Keller Indians guard R.J. Nembhard (22) shoots a three-pointer against the Denton Guyer Wildcats in the second half of high school boys basketball at Keller High School in Keller, Texas on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.
Keller Indians guard R.J. Nembhard (22) shoots a three-pointer against the Denton Guyer Wildcats in the second half of high school boys basketball at Keller High School in Keller, Texas on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Brad Loper Special to the Star-Telegram

Area teams finished up the tournament season and dive right into district play from now until the playoffs start in mid-February.

Boys

1. Keller (16-1); Previous (2): Indians won their third tournament of the year at the Aledo Moritz Holiday Classic.

2. North Crowley (14-4); Previous (1): Panthers were 1-2 at the Whataburger tournament.

3. Arlington Bowie (14-6); Previous (4): Went second in the FWISD Classic.

4. Chisholm Trail (13-3); Previous (3): Rangers went 2-1 in the Byron Nelson tourney. No. 4 in 5A.

5. Justin Northwest (15-4); Previous (6): Finished third at the Moritz Classic.

6. Mansfield Timberview (14-5); Previous (7): Lost to 6A champ DeSoto before reeling off three-straight wins for Whatabuger consolation championship. No. 7 in 5A.

7. Birdville (13-4); Previous (-): Won the Bridgeport tournament.

8. Cleburne (14-5); Previous (10): Yellowjackets went 3-1 in Frederickburg tourney.

9. Brewer (13-5); Previous (8): Bears were 2-1 at the Wagstaff tournament.

10. Arlington Martin (10-7); Previous (-): Warriors 1-2 at Whataburger. Losses by 2 and 4 points.

Others: Everman, Boswell, Fossil Ridge, Timber Creek, Trinity, Wyatt, Dunbar

Girls

1. Mansfield Timberview (20-2); Previous (1): Third place at Spring Creek Invite. Lost to now 5A No. 1 Amarillo, beat then No. 2 Canyon.

2. Euless Trinity (19-2); Previous (2): Trojans placed fourth at Sandra Meadows. Losses to McEachern, Ga. and 6A No. 1 Duncanville.

3. Kennedale (22-3); Previous (3): Wildcats won Whataburger tourney.

4. Boswell (19-3); Previous (4): Won the MT Rice tourney.

5. Mansfield Summit (17-5); Previous (5): After finishing second in Spring Creek tourney, Jags jumped to No. 3 in 5A.

6. Colleyville Heritage (15-6); Previous (6): Went 2-2 at Sandra Meadows, No. 18 in 5A.

7. Arlington Bowie (16-3); Previous (9): Vols went 5-1 in Spring Creek Invite, finished seventh.

8. Mansfield Legacy (15-6); Previous (10): Broncos went 2-2 at Spring Creek, losses to Bowie and Canyon. No. 15 in 5A.

9. Keller (17-5); Previous (7): Indians 3-2 at Spring Creek. Loss by 3 to Legacy.

10. Birdville (13-6); Previous (-): Hawks finished second at Weatherford tourney.

Others: Justin Northwest, Burleson Centennial, Trimble Tech, Crowley, Burleson, Grapevine

This story was originally published January 2, 2017 at 11:13 AM with the headline "Star Telegram Area Basketball Rankings."

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