Slight change in the 8-10 spots, with Assumption sliding down and KCI (big win over Bluevale yesterday) and Resurrection (44-42 loss to CWOSSA #3 St. John's this week) both moving up a position.
Here's a look:
1. Grand River CI Renegades / Kitchener
Last Week: #1
The Rens haven't dropped from the #1 spot yet this season, and should wrap up a perfect WCSSAA season next Tuesday against Forest Heights. The scary thing is that there's a lot of good grade 9 talent on this squad.
2. North Park CVS Trojans / Brantford (AAA)
Last Week: #2North Park, the top "AAA" school, just completed their perfect season over in the BCSSAA league. Right now, I have them as a clear favourite in AAA CWOSSA.
3. St. John's College Green Eagles / Brantford
Last Week: #3
Captured the SSS Tournament although they did get a battle from Rez in the semifinals. Lost a close regular-season affair to #2 NPC (by 5) as well.
4. Waterloo Collegiate Vikings / Waterloo
Last Week: #4
The Vikes will have a bit of a lay-off until the playoffs as a result of a "bye" on the final date of the WCSSAA calendar. They outscored their opposition 73-17 this past week in league play.
5. Guelph CVI Gaels / Guelph (AAA)
Last Week: #5
The Gaels remain at the top of the heap in a very competitive D10 league this season. Their balanced scoring attack will be key to helping them make a deep D10 (and possibly CWOSSA AAA) run.
6. Elmira DSS Lancers / Elmira (AAA)
Last Week: #6
Big win yesterday against Cameron Heights for the Lancers, who will take on KCI in their regular-season finale next Tuesday. Both those teams look like good bets to reach the "AAA" tournament.
7. Bishop Macdonell Celtics / Guelph (AA)
Last Week: #7
CWOSSA's top "AA" school has been flying under the radar, but they're keeping Bishop Mac's strong tradition alive. They wrapped up a "top 4" D10 seed with two wins this week.
8. Kitchener CI Raiders / Kitchener (AAA)
Last Week: #9
Our fourth consecutive "AAA" or lower team in the rankings, the Raiders got past Bluevale yesterday and earned themselves a first-round WCSSAA bye in the process. They appear to be coming together at precisely the right time.
9. Resurrection CSS Phoenix / Kitchener
Last Week: #10
A close loss to St. John's (44-42) and a win over a tough St. David team in league play is enough to give the Phoenix a bump up to the #9 spot this week.
10. Assumption College Lions / Brantford
Last Week: #8
The Lions will enter the BCSSAA playoffs as the #3 seed; of course, this team would probably be top 3/4 in almost every CWOSSA-based league. Brantford is that deep in girls' basketball.
Honourable Mentions
St. James / Guelph
St. Benedict / Cambridge
Bluevale / Waterloo
SJAM / Waterloo
Cameron Heights / Kitchener
