The Province’s Big 10 Rankings
(records, ranking reflect games played through Jan. 14)
1. Gleneagle Talons (Coquitlam) (13-4) (LW-9)Last week — Won all three games to finish first at Terry Fox Legal Beagle. Def. Kitsilano 90-52, def. Walnut Grove 83-76, def. Holy Cross 59-52; Def. Terry Fox 84-68This week — Open Jan. 16 at Pitt Meadows Air Show Invitational; Jan. 21 at Riverside
2. Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (13-4) (3)Last week — Def. Semiahmoo 90-54, def. Sir Winston Churchill 87-82; Def. Princess Margaret 97-44 to open Surrey RCMP Classic.This week — Continue play at Surrey RCMP Classic
3. Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (17-1) (1)Last week — Won two of three games to finish third at Terry Fox-Legal Beagle. Def. Yale 87-83, lost 83-76 to Gleneagle, def,. Terry Fox 70-52; Def. MEI 60-50This week — Jan. 18 vs. Yale, Jan. 21 at W.J. Mouat
4. Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Vancouver) (13-2) (2)Last week — Won all three games to finish first as host of own Bulldogs Classic. Def. A.R. McNeill 84-54, def. Queen Charlotte 112-52, def. David Thompson 92-73. Lost 87-82 to Tamanawis (at Langara); Def. Killarney 91-63This week — Jan. 15 at Prince of Wales, Jan. 16 open at Pitt Meadows Air Show Invitational; Jan. 20 at Windermere
5. Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (13-3) (4)Last week — Won two of three games to finish second at Terry Fox Legal Beagle. Def. Burnaby South 64-58, def. Terry Fox 74-65 (OT), lost 59-52 to Gleneagle.This week — Open Jan. 15 at B.C. Catholic Championships
6. Pitt Meadows Marauders (17-6) (5)Last week — Won three of four games at Saskatoon BRIT Invitational. Lost 57-52 to Saskatoon-Evan Hardy, def. Saskatoon-Bedford Roads 76-16, def. Calgary-St. Mary’s 61-56, def. Saskatoon-Holy Cross 60-49This week — Open Thursday as host of own Pitt Meadows Air Show Invitational; Jan. 21 vs. Port Moody
7. Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (14-2) (6)Last week — Won all three games to finish first as host own Spartans Invitational. Def. Shawnigan Lake 96-45, def. McNair 66-55, def. Lambrick Park 73-71; Def. Mt. Douglas 66-64This week — Jan. 16 vs. SMUS, open Friday at Esquimalt Firefighters tourney; Jan. 21 at Oak Bay
8. Sardis Falcons (Chilliwack) (16-2) (7)Last week — Def. Yale 85-79This week — Open play Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational; Jan. 21 vs. Lord Tweedsmuir
9. Burnaby South Rebels (10-6) (10-tie)Last week — Def. Burnaby North 98-36; Won three of four games Terry Fox Legal Beagle. Def. W.J. Mouat 75-69, lost 64-58 to Holy Cross, def. Vancouver College 77-65, def. Yale 66-63 (OT); Def. Cariboo Hill 115-43This week — Jan. 15 vs. Byrne Creek; Open Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational; Jan. 20 at Burnaby Mountain
10. Yale Lions (Abbotsford) (9-6) (HM)Last week — Split four games at Terry Fox Beagle invitational. Def. Vancouver College 72-66, lost 87-83 to Walnut Grove, def. W.J. Mouat 49-43, lost 66-63 (OT) to Burnaby South. Lost 85-79 to SardisThis week — Open play Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational
MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (14-4 ) (HM)Last week — Won all three games to finish first as host of own MEI Eagles Invitational. Def. Earl Marriott 82-44, def. Port Moody 91-71, def. North Surrey 67; Lost 60-50 to Walnut Grove.This week — Open play Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational; Jan. 21 vs. Chilliwack
Terry Fox Ravens (Port Coquitlam) (10-7) (8)Last week — Lost two of three games to finish fourth as host of own Terry Fox Legal Beagle. Def. Kelowna 77-62, lost 74-65 (OT) to Holy Cross, lost 70-52 to Walnut Grove; lost 84-68 to Gleneagle.This week — Jan. 15 at Pinetree, Jan. 21 at Centennial
W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (11-5) (10-tie)Last week — Lost two of three game at Terry Fox-Legal Beagle. Lost 75-69 to Burnaby South, def. Kelowna 64-56, lost 49-43 to Yale; Def. Chilliwack 83-65This week — Open play Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational; Jan. 21 vs. Walnut Grove
Kelowna Owls (8-6) (HM)Last week — Lost two of three games at Terry Fox Legal Beagle. Lost 77-62 to Terry Fox, lost 64-56 to W.J. Mouat, def, Kitsilano 88-58This week — Open Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational; Jan. 21 at Mt. Boucherie, Jan. 23 at Salmon Arm
St. George’s Saints (Vancouver) (6-4) (HM)Last week — Def. Abbotsford 81-78This week — Open play Jan. 16 at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational(By Howard Tsumura, The (Vancouver) Province)
1. North Delta Huskies (2)2. Abbotsford Panthers (5)3. St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) (9)4. Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (3)5. Sutherland Sabres (North Vancouver) (8)6. Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (4)7. Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (LW-1)8. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (7)9. Norkam Saints (Kamloops) (10-tie)10. Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (6)Honourable mention — Wellington Wildcats (Nanaimo) (NR), Charles Hayes Hurricanes (Prince Ripert) (NR), Sa-Hali Sabres (Kamloops) (HM), Nanaimo District Islanders (HM)(Compiled by BCHSBBA)
1. B.C. Christian Academy Panthers (Port Coquitlam) (LW-1)2.tie St. John’s Eagles (Vancouver) (3)2. tie Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (2)4. West Point Grey Academy Wolves (Vancouver) (4)5. St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (6)6. Immaculata Mustangs (Kelowna) (8)7. Kelowna Christian Knights (5)8. St. Ann’s Academy Knights (Kamloops) (7)9. Duncan Christian Chargers (10-tie)10. Keremeos Sparks (Similkameen) (9)Honourable mention — Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (NR), Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (HM), Maple Ridge Christian Hornets (10-tie), Northside Christian North Stars (Vanderhoof) (HM), Osoyoos Rattlers (HM), Pemberton Red Devils (NR)(Compiled by Harvey Thorau)
1. Brookswood Bobcats (Langley) (LW-1)2. tie Oak Bay Breakers (Victoria) (2)2. tie Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (3)4. South Kamloops Titans (7)5. Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (8)6. Riverside Rapids (Port Coquitlam) (6)7. W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (5)8. MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (4)9. Burnaby South Rebels (NR)10. Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (HM)Honourable mention — Kelowna Owls (9), Salmon Arm Golds (HM), Gleneagle Talons (Coquitlam) (HM), Maple Ridge Ramblers (10), Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (HM)
1. Immaculata Mustangs (Kelowna) (LW-1)2. Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (2)3. Kelowna Christian Knights (3)4. Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (7)5. Mulgrave Titans (West Vancouver) (4)6. Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (NR)7. Fernie Falcons (6)8. Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (8)9. Langley Christian Lightning (5)10. Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (9)Honourable mention — Fraser Lake Cougars (NR), Duncan Christian Chargers (HM), Ft. St. James Falcons (10), Selkirk Storm (Kimberley) (HM)