MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Valley holds strong at No. 1

The Shelby Valley Wildcats maintained their number one ranking in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 boys’ basketball poll released on Tuesday.

The Wildcats, 10-3, are followed by Chapmanville (7-1) at number two. The two-time defending West Virginia Class AA champions have now won 48 straight games against in-state opponents.

Johnson Central (6-5) is third, followed by Betsy Layne (9-4) in fourth.

Rounding out the poll are Logan (6-3) at number five, Belfry (6-4) is sixth and Pikeville (6-6) is seventh.

Lawrence County (8-6) and Magoffin County (7-5) received votes.

Super 7 boys’ poll

  1. Shelby Valley (10-3)
  2. Chapmanville (7-1)
  3. Johnson Central (6-5)
  4. Betsy Layne (9-4)
  5. Logan (6-3)
  6. Belfry (6-4)
  7. Pikeville (6-6)

Receiving votes: Lawrence County (8-6), Magoffin County (7-5).