MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Chapmanville climbs to No. 1 in poll

Two-time defending Class AA state champion Chapmanville is the new No. 1 team in the latest Mountain Top Sports boys’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Tuesday.

The Tigers, now 9-1, have won nine straight games since losing the opener to out-of-state foe Christ’s Church Academy.

Shelby Valley, now 12-4, is second, followed by Lawrence County (10-6) at No. 3. Martin County (7-10) is fourth, followed by Johnson Central (8-6) now fifth.

Rounding out the poll are Betsy Layne (9-6) in sixth and  Logan (6-3) is seventh.

Receiving votes are Man (5-1), Mingo Central (5-3), Paintsville (5-8) and Pikeville (8-6).

Super 7 boys’ poll

  1. Chapmanville (9-1)
  2. Shelby Valley (12-4)
  3. Lawrence County (10-6)
  4. Martin County (7-10)
  5. Johnson Central (8-6)
  6. Betsy Layne (9-6)
  7. Logan (6-3)

Receiving votes: Man (5-1), Mingo Central (5-3), Paintsville (5-8)  and Pikeville (8-6).