HS BASKETBALL: Valley, JC remain 1,2 in MTS Super 7 poll

Shelby Valley and Johnson Central held firmly to the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the latest Mountain Top Sports’ Super 7 boys’ basketball poll released on Tuesday.

The Wildcats, now 9-3, and Golden Eagles, 6-3, are followed by two-time defending Class AA champion Chapmanville Regional (5-1) in third. The Tigers are followed by Betsy Layne (8-3) which made the biggest jump of any team to number four.

Pikeville (6-4) made its way into the poll at No. 5. The Panthers are followed by Man (4-0) at number six. Belfry (6-3) came in at No. 7.

Mingo Central (3-1) and Logan (4-3) received votes.

Super 7 boys’ poll

  1. Shelby Valley (9-3)
  2. Johnson Central (6-3)
  3. Chapmanville (5-1)
  4. Betsy Layne (8-3)
  5. Pikeville (6-4)
  6. Man (4-0)
  7. Belfry (6-3)

Receiving votes: Mingo Central (3-1), Logan (4-3).