The city's high school basketball stars are off and running on the hardwood, and one of the biggest pieces of news so far has to be Lincoln's 62-60 road victory over defending PSAL champion Boys & Girls last week.
Although the Railsplitters pulled out a gutsy win in Bedford-Stuyvesant, they did so against a shorthanded Kangaroos team, who were missing two key players. For that reason, Boys & Girls clings to the No. 2 spot in our Top 10 poll, right behind top-ranked Christ the King, which has stayed afloat against some stiff national competition while playing without its best player.
Here's a look at the complete list:
1. Christ the King (3-2)
The Royals have struggled at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, but expect them to improve greatly when starting point guard Corey Edwards returns in January.
2. Boys & Girls (5-1)
Senior starting point guard Antione Slaughter missed Thursday's game against Lincoln after failing a class and is listed as "day-to-day." Still, the Kangaroos should have adequate firepower with Rutgers-bound guard Mike Taylor.
3. Lincoln (6-0)
Senior Shaquille Stokes and freshman Isaiah Whitehead have dazzled so far in the backcourt.
4. Rice (2-0)
Cincinnati-bound sharpshooter Jermaine Sanders is shouldering the load of leading the Raiders this season.
5. Jefferson (5-1)
The Orange Wave picked up two Brooklyn 'AA' wins last week but the true test will come at home against Boys & Girls on Jan. 4.
6. St. Raymond (4-2)
The Ravens are an upstart squad ready to take off with swingman Daniel Dingle leading the charge.
7. Wings (6-0)
Coach Billy Turnage's group has a tough Bronx 'AA' battle against rival Kennedy on Tuesday.
8. Cardozo (4-0)
After a close call against Campus Magnet last Tuesday, the Judges smacked Van Buren on Thursday.
9. Xaverian (2-0)
The Clippers are relying on team efforts in order to pull upsets in the difficult CHSAA.
10. Holy Cross (4-2)
This scrappy bunch is fresh off a respectable fourth-place showing at the Gonzaga DC Classic.
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