HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Panthers move to No. 1; Lady Jags at 2

The Pikeville Panthers have climbed into the top spot in the Mountain Top Sports Super7 girls’ basketball polled released Tuesday.

Pikeville, now 11-4 and winners of five straight, are followed by Floyd Central. The Lady Jaguars are 12-2. Johnson Central, now 10-2, is No. 3.  Shelby Valley, now 8-3, is No. 4. Belfry (11-5) climbed to fifth.

Rounding out the top seven are Martin County (8-6) at sixth, followed by Lawrence County (9-7) at seventh.

Paintsville and Letcher Central received votes.

Girls’ Super 7 basketball poll

  1. Pikeville (11-4)
  2. Floyd Central (12-2)
  3. Johnson Central (10-2)
  4. Shelby Valley (8-3)
  5. Belfry (11-5)
  6. Martin County (8-6)
  7. Lawrence County (9-7)

Receiving votes: Paintsville, Letcher Central.