(1-22-18) – There is a new #1 this week in the SSN National Public HS Girls Basketball Rankings.

Last week’s #1 Mercer County picked up its second lost of the season to highly regarded Hamilton Heights Christian 51-37, but bounced with two wins at the Raatz Fence O’Shea’s Basketball Classic, beating Incarnate Word (Mo) 63-60 and Miami Country Day 67-55. Despite the loss, the Titans remain in the Top 10 at #5. It was also a big week for Coach Chris Souder who picked up his 500th career win.

Mercer County

The new #1 is Edwardsville, also ranked #1 in Illinois in Class 4A, the Tigers have won as many games in Illinois as they have in neighboring state Missouri. Its been an impressive season and a slow rise to the #1 spot.

Three schools move up one spot this week, Eastview at #2, Riverdale at #3 and Eagle at #4.

6 thru 10 are North Allegheny, Newark, Winter Haven, Central Valley and Hoover.

Hoover

SSN National Public HS Girls Basketball Rankings- 1-22-18- Week 7

  1. (2) Edwardsville (Ill.) (19-0)
  2. (3) Eastview (Apple Valley, Minn) (15-0)
  3. (4) Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) (20-1)
  4. (5) Eagle (Idaho) (19-0)
  5. (1) Mercer County (Harrodsburg, Ky.) (19-2)
  6. (6) North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) (13-0)-
  7. (7) Newark (Ohio) (14-0)
  8. (8) Winter Haven (Fla) (21-0)
  9. (9) Central Valley (Wash) (16-0)
  10. (10) Hoover (Ala) (23-1)