Published - Monday, January 05, 2009

1/3 Tribune power rankings: BASKETBALL

By the Tribune staff

BOYS

As voted on by Tribune sports staff for games through Friday. Send comments to sports@lacrossetribune.com.

1, Central (6-0): No. 1 all season with next three games vs. Chippewa Falls, Holmen and Onalaska at home. 2, Aquinas (5-1): Senior Jimmy Whitehead averaging 25.8 ppg.

3, La Crescent (7-0): Big game vs. Winona Cotter on Tuesday.

4, Viroqua (7-0): Big jump from No. 9 after beating North Crawford and G-E-T.

5, Black River Falls (5-2): Lost at West Salem on Friday night.

6, Caledonia (5-2): Two losses in three games lead to drop from No. 5.

7, Blair-Taylor (4-1): Visits Coulee Region Christian on Saturday.

tie, Westby (5-1): Hosts No. 10 Prairie du Chien on Tuesday.

9, Logan (2-4): Sophomore Trevor Jorgenson averaging 15.2 ppg.

10, Prairie du Chien (4-3): Lost two of three and is at No. 7 Westby on Tuesday.

Others receiving votes: Brookwood (4-1), Sparta (3-3).

GIRLS

As voted on by the Tribune sports staff for games through Friday. Send comments to sports@lacrossetribune.com.

1, Caledonia (10-0): Seven games over next 16 days will challenge Warriors.

2, Logan (6-1): Rangers doing fine even with starters Taylor Johnson and Emily Worden sidelined with injuries.

3, West Salem (6-0): Panthers face big test Tuesday at Luther.

4, Central (5-2): 15-day layoff ends Tuesday vs. Chippewa Falls.

5, Aquinas (5-3): Blugolds 4-0 when they allow less than 40 points.

6, Onalaska Luther (6-1): Knights play well and go 2-0 at Warrior Club Holiday Tournament.

7, Holmen (2-2): Vikings haven’t played since Dec. 15.

8, Prairie du Chien (6-4): Blackhawks look to end two-game skid.

9, Melrose-Mindoro (5-3): Mustangs have won five of past six.

10, La Crescent (3-4): Facing undefeated Winona Cotter on Tuesday will be tough for the Lancers.

Others receiving votes: Arcadia (4-3), Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (3-3), Sparta (2-3).