Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings avoid upset bug so far

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 11:41 PM


Pick a word, any word: ideal, flawless, absolute, model, complete, perfect.

Any of those descriptive words work when talking about the current class of Trib 10 teams.

As the district playoffs began, the top teams flexed their muscles and avoided bracket-busters as the 10 boys and 10 girls teams were undefeated this past week.

Thus, there were no changes in the power rankings through the end of the first round and the start of the quarterfinals.

That’s likely about to change with some head-to-head matchups coming up.

No changes anywhere of course means no changes at the top as Lincoln Park remains No. 1 on the boys side and undefeated Oakland Catholic once again tops the girls power rankings.

Here are the latest Trib 10 basketball power rankings with overall record and last week’s ranking. These rankings have zero classification boundaries.

Boys Trib 10

1. Lincoln Park Leopards, (21-3), (1)

2. Moon Tigers, (20-3), (2)

3. Franklin Regional Panthers, (20-2), (3)

4. Shaler Titans, (21-2), (4)

5. Imani Christian Saints, (12-10), (5)

6. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils, (18-4), (6)

7. Upper St. Clair Panthers, (17-5), (7)

8. Aliquippa Quips, (18-5), (8)

9. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, (20-3), (9)

10. Hampton Talbots, (21-3), (10)

Out: None

Girls Trib 10

1. Oakland Catholic Eagles, (23-0), (1)

2. Norwin Knights, (18-3), (2)

3. Blackhawk Cougars, (20-2), (3)

4. North Allegheny Tigers, (20-2), (4)

5. Peters Township Indians, (21-1), (5)

6. Union Scotties, (16-5), (6)

7. McKeesport Tigers, (19-3), (7)

8. Trinity Hillers, (18-5), (8)

9. Lincoln Park Leopards, (21-2), (9)

10. Avonworth Antelopes, (21-1), (10)

Out: None

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