The big mover on the week was the Waterloo-Oxford Crusaders, who jump up to 4th overall after strong league performances as well as an impressive effort against the #2-ranked Assumption Lions.
Here's my thoughts this week:
1. Waterloo CI Vikings / Waterloo
Last Week: #1
A couple more easy league wins, and a strong tournament performance in Hamilton have the Vikes atop the CWOSSABasketball.com power rankings for the 3rd consecutive week.
2. Assumption College Lions / Brantford
Last Week: #2 (Tie)
Moved the Lions ahead of the St. John's Green Eagles after last week's strong effort at the Centennial Tournament --- including wins over WODSS and Rez, both "top 10" teams this week.
3. St. John's College Green Eagles / Brantford
Last Week: #2 (Tie)
The Eagles got a strong performance in a 50-35 league win over #8 North Park. Not much separates them from the #2 Lions, as their league game (OT) will tell you.
4. Waterloo-Oxford DSS Crusaders / Baden
Last Week: #6
Although they are young (all grade 11 starters), the Crusaders still have a chance to make some noise this year, as evidenced by their perfect league record and strong tournament results.
5. Jacob Hespeler SS Hawks / Cambridge (AAA)
Last Week: #7
The Hawks soared to victory at the Bishop Mac tournament over the weekend; key wins there included a semifinal win over Bishop Mac and a championship final win over another D10 school, Guelph Lourdes.
6. Bluevale CI Knights / Waterloo
Last Week: #4
The Knights slipped up a bit last weekend, but regained their stride in league play as they maintained their perfect record through 2 more games this week.
7. Bishop Macdonell HS Celtics / Guelph (AA)
Last Week: #5
Big game coming up for the Celts on Tuesday, as they'll travel to #9 Lourdes to play the "other unbeaten" team in D10 play.
8. North Park CVS Trojans / Brantford (AAA)
Last Week: #8
Lost in all the D5 talk of Assumption and St. John's, the North Park Trojans are a pretty solid club themselves and a certain contender for another "AAA" title.
9. Our Lady of Lourdes HS Crusaders / Guelph (AA)
Last Week: #9
The Crusaders came close to Jacob Hespeler this past weekend after beating JF Ross in a hard-fought semifinal; unfortunately, I can't quite bump them up yet but a win against BMAC on Tuesday would certainly do that.
10 (Tie). Cameron Heights CI Golden Gaels / Kitchener
Last Week: 10
The Gaels easily handled winless Galt and Eastwood this week; things will get tougher starting next week with Forest Heights and then WCI on the horizon.
10 (Tie). Resurrection CSS Phoenix / Kitchener
Last Week: NR
The D8's top squad is undefeated in league play and has won each of those games by 20+ points. We'll see what St. Mary's and St. Benedict have to say about it, but right now they have a solid grip on the D8's "AAAA" CWOSSA berth.
Honourable Mentions / "On The Radar"
John F. Ross / Guelph
St. James / Guelph
Southwood / Kitchener
Kitchener CI
Forest Heights / Kitchener
