HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Valley moves to No. 1; Panthers in at 2

The Shelby Valley Wildcats have grabbed the No. 1 spot in the Mountain Top Sports Super 7 boys’ basketball poll.

Valley, now 4-1, edged out 59th District rival Pikeville (3-1). Johnson Central climbs to No. 3 as the Golden Eagles are 4-1.

Paintsville (2-2) is fourth, followed by Belfry (4-2), which tumbled out of the top spot.

Rounding out the poll are Lawrence County (3-1) at No. 6 while Pike Central (3-1) and East Ridge share the No. 7 position.

Boys’ Super 7 basketball poll

1 – Shelby Valley (4-1)

2 – Pikeville (3-1)

3 – Johnson Central (4-1)

4 – Paintsville (2-2)

5 – Belfry (4-2)

6 – Lawrence County (3-1)

7 – Pike Central (3-1)

Tie – East Ridge (3-1)