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Ursuline remains at top of Mahoning Matters Super 7 boys basketball rankings

By Mike Brown

December 29, 2023 8:07 AM

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The fourth mahoningmatters.com Super 7 boys’ basketball poll has some changes but not at the top.

Ursuline

The Ursuline Irish remain No. 1 in this week’s poll. The Irish are 6-1 and split their two most recent games losing to Massillon but defeating Youngstown Chaney 77-54 last week.

East Liverpool

Like Ursuline, No. 2 East Liverpool (7-1) had a win and a loss last week. The Potters of head coach Nate Conley whipped the Weir High Red Riders 78-42 but lost to unbeaten Wheeling Central Catholic, 80-65.

The Potters will play at Coshocton Saturday night.

Austintown Fitch

No. 3 Austintown Fitch has impressively compiled a 5-1 record and is coming off a 66-51 win over the Hickory Hornets from last week.

Warren JFK

No. 4 Warren JFK is 7-1 on the season, including a win over Akron Hoban, the defending D1 state champion.

The Eagles blasted St. Thomas Aquinas 75-60 in their most recent game and travel to Boardman Friday night to play the Spartans.

Lisbon

No. 5 Lisbon has steamrolled through the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference and sports a 7-0 record.

The Blue Devils scored 90 points in their 90-26 rout of the Southern Local Indians last week.

Springfield

No. 6 Springfield has compiled a 5-1 ledger and the Tigers are fresh off a 60-45 win over the Columbiana Clippers.

West Branch

No. 7 West Branch is 5-1 on the season and has won four games in a row, including a 58-39 win over Fairless in the Mount Union Christmas Classic last week.