The GameTimeCT Boys Basketball Poll (Jan. 21): Bassick, Notre Dame-West Haven move up

The teams all remained the same, but there was some movement among the 10 this week.

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Bassick and Notre Dame-West Haven remained undefeated, two of the eight still without a loss, and both moved up one spot to 3 and 4, respectively after Windsor lost to Ramapo (N.J.) at the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday.

Also, East Lyme an Waterford flip-flopped after East Lyme won the ECC battle in overtime on Friday.

 

	TEAM (1st place votes)			REC	PTS	LAST	CLASS
	1. SACRED HEART (17)			12-1	590	1	I
Results last week: def. Derby 86-41; def. Kennedy 77-57; def. Wolcott 85-42.The Bottom Line: Jamaal Waters scored 19 points in the convincing victory over Derby.
	2. EAST CATHOLIC (3)			9-0	564	2	I
Results last week: def. South Windsor 100-43; def. Archbishop Wood (Pa.) 78-60. The Bottom Line: Jaylin Hunter impressed the crowd at the HoopHall Classic with 35 points against Archbishop Wood (Pa.).
	3. BASSICK			12-0	516	4	I
Results last week: def. Wilbur Cross 83-64; def. East Hartford 77-53.The Bottom Line: Bassick outscored East Hartford 20-6 in the opening quarter of an impressive road win that allowed the Lions to move up one spot.
	4. NOTRE DAME-WEST HAVEN			11-0	462	5	I
Results last week: def. Hillhouse 64-49; def. Hamden 80-68.The Bottom Line:The best team in the SCC moves up a spot after Connor Raines’ 32-point performance against Hamden.
	5. WINDSOR			8-2	442	3	I
Results last week: def. Bloomfield 94-75; lost to Ramapo (NJ) 82-68. The Bottom Line: Loss to Ramapo at the HoopHall Classic Saturday cost the Warriors two spots.
	6. EAST LYME			10-1	394	7	III
Results last week: def. New London 62-47; def. Waterford 75-71 (OT).The Bottom Line: Dev Ostrowski was unstoppable in overtime as the Vikings handed Waterford its first loss.
	7. WATERFORD			10-1	336	6	II
Results last week: def. Fitch 76-51; lost to East Lyme 75-71 (OT).The Bottom Line: Lancers managed to get into overtime despite not leading in regulation since late in the first quarter.
	8. TRUMBULL			10-1	323	8	I
Results last week: def. Fairfield Ludlowe 77-64; def. New Canaan 64-52. The Bottom Line: Timmond Williams scored 24 points in the win over Ludlowe.
	9. NEWTOWN			10-0	308	9	III
Results last week:def. Barlow 64-51; def. Notre Dame-Fairfield 80-48.The Bottom Line: Blowout of Notre Dame one of the more impressive performances of the entire season.
	10. MANCHESTER			8-2	161	10	II
Results last week: def. Plainville 96-67; lost to East Hartford 69-52. The Bottom Line: Manchester manages to remain in the final spot despite double-digit loss to East Hartford.
Dropped out: None. First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis.
Others receiving votes: East Hartford (7-3) and Immaculate (7-1), 153; Cromwell (11-0), 152; Danbury (8-2), 116; Law (10-0), 111; Wamogo (11-0), 88; Old Lyme (9-1), 59; Simsbury (7-3), 45; Brookfield (8-2), 32; Crosby (7-3), 31; Glastonbury (7-2), 29; Norwich Free Academy (9-3), 27; Wilton (8-2), 8.
The following voted: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Bill Bloxsom, Milford/Trumbull Pubs; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Dave Grant, WATR-AM; Larry Kelley, Norwich Bulletin; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal; Mike Madera, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal-Inquirer of Manchester; Shawn McFarland, Hartford Courant; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Keith O'Brien, Game Day CT Sports; Joe Palladino, Republican-American; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH; Marc Robbins, CT Sports Now; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, The Chronicle; Joe Zone, WFSB. Poll Compiled by Joe Morelli