Boys Basketball Poll: Three New Teams Ranked in Three Different Classes

The number of ranked East Texas boys basketball teams grew from 15 to 17 with Monday's release of the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches polls.

Chapel Hill (17-7) jumped into the Class 3A rankings at No. 22, while West Sabine (15-3) was ranked No. 23 in Class A Division I. In Class A Division II, Chireno (18-7) jumped to No. 15 following last week's win over No. 10 Laneville (17-8).

Kennard was the only boys team to fall out of this week's rankings. The Tigers were ranked No. 14 in last week's Class A Division II poll.

Jacksonville (No. 12 in 4A), Pleasant Grove (No. 17 in 3A), White Oak (No. 2 in 2A), Tatum (No. 4 in 2A), and Palestine Westwood (No. 17 in 2A) all kept their previous rankings. The same went for No. 3 Grapeland, No. 6 Cayuga, No. 8 San Augustine, and No. 11 LaPoynor in 1A Division I, and No. 12 Saltillo  in 1A Division II.

Tenaha (17-3) moved up five spots to No. 17 in 1A D-I, while Broaddus (24-3) fell six spots to No. 24.

In 1A D-II, No. 7 Oakwood (12-5) moved ahead of No. 10 Laneville.

Ranked East Texas Boys Basketball Teams

Class 4A

• No. 12 Jacksonville (26-0)

Class 3A

• No. 17 Pleasant Grove (16-7)
• No. 22 Chapel Hill (17-7)

Class 2A

• No. 2 White Oak (23-1)
• No. 4 Tatum (21-7)
• No. 17 Palestine Westwood (16-8)

Class A Division I

• No. 3 Grapeland (21-4)
• No. 6 Cayuga (16-6)
• No. 8 San Augustine (12-6)
• No. 11 LaPoynor (19-5)
• No. 17 Tenaha (7-3)
• No. 23 West Sabine (15-3)
• No. 24 Broaddus (24-3)

Class A Division II

• No. 7 Oakwood (12-5)
• No. 10 Laneville (17-8)
• No. 12 Saltillo (20-7)
• No. 15 Chireno (18-7)