Girls Basketball Poll: Tatum Jumps Two Spots in Class 2A Rankings

Monday's Texas Association of Basketball Coaches girls polls showed little movement from last week involving East Texas teams.

Tatum -- District 17-2A champions after Friday's win over White Oak -- moved up two spots to No. 18 in this week's Class 2A poll, which included sixth-ranked Crockett (no movement) and No. 20 Winnsboro, which moved up one spot. Alba-Golden fell out of this week's rankings.

The other 12 East Texas teams kept the same rankings they had a week ago.

Lindale was No. 18 in Class 4A. Pittsburg and Liberty-Eylau kept their No. 13 and No. 16 spots, respectively, entering Tuesday's District 13-3A finale in Texarkana. Pittsburg won the first meeting 56-46. Mineola remained at No. 22.

In Class A Division I, East Texas once again retained the top two spots thanks to No. 1 Martin's Mill and No. 2 Martinsville, which is still undefeated. Slocum kept the No. 8 spot and Zavalla remained No. 13.

Saltillo remained No. 1 in Class A Division II, followed by No. 14 Chireno and No. 15 Kennard.

Tyler T.K. Gorman kept the No. 2 ranking among large private schools.

Ranked East Texas Girls Teams

Class 4A

• No. 18 Lindale (23-5)

Class 3A

• No. 13 Pittsburg (27-4)
• No. 16 Liberty-Eylau (23-4)
• No. 22 Mineola (28-3)

Class 2A

• No. 6 Crockett (25-3)
• No. 18 Tatum (29-2)
• No. 20 Winnsboro (22-9)

Class A Division I

• No. 1 Martin's Mill (25-4)
• No. 2 Martinsville (31-0)
• No. 8 Slocum (27-2)
• No. 13 Zavalla (28-5)

Class A Division II

• No. 1 Saltillo (26-4)
• No. 14 Chireno (22-7)
• No. 15 Kennard (19-9)

Large Private Schools

• No. 2 Tyler T.K. Gorman (24-3)