AP Poll: Mid-Prairie moves to No. 2, Washington drops to No. 4

The postseason draws ever closer and Union area coverage teams find themselves right in the mix with some of the best teams in the state.

In Class 3A, Washington has dropped down to No. 4 in the Associated Press’ high school basketball poll. The Demons previously held the No. 2 spot. Fort Madison still holds the No. 1 spot, but that is sure to change after a big loss to Burlington on Monday night.

Washington most recently picked up a win against Burlington on Jan. 28. The Demons will next face off with Fort Madison at home on Friday Jan. 4, a game that could decided the winner of the Southeast Conference.

Mid-Prairie finds themselves now inside the top two in the state in Class 2A. The Golden Hawks have now moved all the way up to No. 2 in the class.

The Golden Hawks continue to roll, picking up three wins last week and one this week. On Friday, Mid-Prairie will be back in action on the road against West Branch.

In Class 1A, no area teams are slotted in the Top 10, but three are getting votes. New London holds 10 votes. The Tigers picked up a big win over conference rival Danville last week. Winfield-Mt. Union has four votes. The Wolves have gotten wins over Mediapolis, Wapello, and Louisa-Muscatine in their last three games. WACO received three votes. The Warriors have been playing well, but on Tuesday they were bested by Danville in a two point loss.

CLASS 4A

Record Pts Prv

1. Ames (10) 12-1 116 1

2. Pleasant Valley (1) 15-0 108 2

3. Cedar Falls (1) 11-2 76 6

4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 12-4 66 5

5. Waukee Northwest 12-3 57 3

6. Ankeny 12-2 55 T8

7. Iowa City West 11-2 41 T10

8. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 10-2 33 4

9. West Des Moines Valley 12-3 29 NR

10. Ankeny Centennial 16-4 21 NR

Others receiving votes: Cedar Rapids Prairie20. Sioux City East 18. Johnston 10. Waterloo West 9. Davenport North 1.

CLASS 3A

Record Pts Prv

1. Fort Madison (10) 18-0 112 1

2. Decorah (1) 15-1 101 5

3. Humboldt 14-1 87 6

4. Washington 14-2 69 2

5. Harlan 12-2 63 3

6. Spencer 12-3 53 9

7. Marion 14-3 50 10

8. Dallas Center-Grimes 11-4 33 4

9. Ballard 13-4 13 NR

10. Central DeWitt 11-4 12 7

(tie) Dubuque Wahlert 9-4 12 7

Others receiving votes: Waverly-Shell Rock 10. Clear Lake 9. Hampton-Dumont 8. Pella 8. Denison-Schleswig 7. Winterset 5. Clear Creek-Amana 4. North Polk 3. Clarke 1.

CLASS 2A

Record Pts Prv

1. Boyden-Hull (2) 16-1 93 2

2. Mid-Prairie (1) 17-0 89 3

3. Western Christian (3) 15-1 83 5

4. Monticello (5) 16-1 80 1

5. Central Lyon 15-1 63 7

6. Van Meter 14-1 61 6

7. Aplington-Parkersburg (1) 13-2 48 4

8. Williamsburg 15-2 31 8

9. Des Moines Christian 15-2 24 T10

10. Central Decatur 14-1 16 T10

Others receiving votes: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 15. Denver 9. Camanche 8. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 8. Jesup 7. Roland-Story 7. Union 6. Central Springs 5. Forest City 4. South Central Calhoun 2. AC/GC 1.

CLASS 1A

Record Pts Prv

1. Grand View Christian (9) 21-0 105 1

2. Remsen St. Mary's 16-0 85 2

3. North Linn 16-2 80 3

4. Lake Mills 17-0 72 6

5. A-H-S-TW (1) 17-0 70 4

6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 16-1 36 5

7. Martensdale-St. Marys 15-1 33 T7

8. Easton Valley 15-2 27 T7

9. Mason City Newman 15-1 23 9

10. Dunkerton (1) 17-2 21 NR

Others receiving votes: Newell-Fonda 16. New London 10. Wapsie Valley 8. Janesville 7. Winfield-Mount Union 4. WACO 3. Moravia 3. Iowa Valley 2.