GBB RANKINGS: 3A Benton Central, 1A Vincennes Rivet new No. 1s

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

The Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association has released its ninth set of polls for the regular season, and we have a pair of new No. 1-ranked schools in Benton Central and Vincennes Rivet.

Class 3A Benton Central takes over the top spot from Fort Wayne Elmhurst based on the former’s impressive 70-58 victory over 1A No. 5 Turkey Run and the latter’s 71-56 defeat at the hands of visiting 2A No. 2 Oak Hill. In the small-school division, Rivet ascends from No. 2 to overtake Barr-Reeve after its 52-49 defeat of the host Vikings.

The other top-ranked teams from last week – 4A Ben Davis and 2A Heritage Christian – stay the same. But there’s lots going on everywhere else this week as we prepare for the Jan. 29 sectional draw:

4A: Plainfield bumps up two spots from ninth to seventh after the Quakers’ thrilling 57-53 win over 4A previously undefeated rival Mooresville. Decatur Central and Floyd Central (tied for 12th) also enter the large-school rankings.

3A: Norwell scootches up two places into a second-place tie with Elmhurst, while Rushville rises from seventh to fifth and Evansville Memorial goes from ninth to seventh.

2A: Taylor jumps from sixth to fourth after its 69-44 drubbing of 3A host Hamilton Heights.

1A: Southern Wells ascends from ninth to seventh after knocking 2A host Garrett from the ranks of the unbeaten, 46-38.

Teams are listed by current ranking followed by school, record, vote total, and first-place votes if applicable. Your 69 ranked schools from Jan. 26:

CLASS 4A
1. Ben Davis (20-0) 148 (13)
2. South Bend Washington (20-0) 137 (2)
3. Terre Haute South (15-0) 120
4. Hamilton Southeastern (16-1) 105
5. Jay County (16-0) 75
6. Fishers (16-2) 71
7. Plainfield (14-1) 64
8. Mooresville (15-1) 43
9. Carmel (14-3) 32
10. Elkhart Memorial (14-3) 11
11. Jeffersonville (64-3) 9
12. Decatur Central (13-5) 2
12. Floyd Central (15-2) 2
14. Lafayette Jefferson (14-4) 1
14. Seymour (13-4) 1

CLASS 3A
1. Benton Central (16-1) 140 (9)
2. Norwell (14-1) 112 (3)
2. Fort Wayne Elmhurst (15-2) 112
4. Vincennes Lincoln (15-2) 102 (2)
5. Rushville (12-3) 73 (1)
6. Wawasee (15-3) 56
7. Evansville Memorial (14-3) 48
8. Crawfordsville (16-2) 47
9. Gibson Southern (17-1) 45
10. Owen Valley (15-2) 33
11. Plymouth (13-4) 21
12. Greensburg (15-1) 12
13. Batesville (15-1) 10
14. North Harrison (15-3) 6
15. Calumet (15-2) 5
16. Mitchell (12-3) 2
17. Hamilton Heights (14-3) 1

CLASS 2A
1. Heritage Christian (17-0) 150 (15)
2. Oak Hill (17-1) 135
3. Garrett (16-1) 106
4. Taylor (17-3) 83
5. Fort Wayne Luers (13-4) 80
6. Speedway (14-1) 72
7. Lapel (13-2) 61
8. Austin (15-4) 55
9. Winchester (13-3) 45
10. Jimtown (13-3) 18
11. Wabash (14-3) 7
12. Brownstown (10-5) 5
13. Evansville Mater Dei (11-5) 2
13. Hagerstown (13-3) 2
13. Winamac (13-4) 2
16. North Posey (13-3) 1
16. Prairie Heights (15-3) 1

CLASS A
1. Vincennes Rivet (15-1) 123 (3)
2. Barr-Reeve (14-2) 117 (3)
3. Oregon-Davis (14-2) 115 (9)
4. White River Valley (14-3) 91
5. Turkey Run (15-2) 80
6. University (14-3) 72
7. Southern Wells (13-2) 49
8. Argos (11-2) 44 (1)
9. Northeast Dubois (14-3) 41
10. New Washington (14-3) 36
11. Lafayette Central Catholic (11-7) 17
12. Fort Wayne Canterbury (11-4) 16
13. Jac-Cen-Del (12-4) 9
14. Southwestern (Shelbyville) (8-6) 4
15. Randolph Southern (13-5) 3
15. Waldron (10-7) 3
17. Crothersville (13-4) 2
18. Kouts (12-3) 1
18. Borden (9-6) 1
18. South Central (Elizabeth) (7-10) 1