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STATE CHAMPS! Team Rankings: Top 20 – Week of February 19, 2023

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STATE CHAMPS! Team Rankings: Top 20 – Week of February 19, 2023

TJ Kelley – Twitter @ScoopIPS

Cass Tech wins the Detroit Public School District Championship, Muskegon drops a spot, and Lansing Waverly moves into the Top 20.

In honor of STATE CHAMPS!! 20th anniversary, here are the Top 20 teams in Michigan with last week’s ranking, record, and division are in parenthesis:

 

1. Detroit Cass Tech (18-0) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #1

Last Week: Win February 14^th vs. Detroit Southeastern in a Detroit Public School District Quarterfinal

This Week: March 4^th @ University of Detroit-Mercy in the Operation Friendship vs. Catholic League-Central Champion

2. North Farmington (17-1) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #2

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Oak Park and February 17^th @ Clarkston

This Week: February 24^th vs. Ferndale

3. Birmingham Brother Rice (18-1) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #3

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th vs. Macomb Dakota and February 17^th @ Woodhaven

This Week:  February 20^th vs. Detroit Catholic Central in a Catholic League-Central semifinal at Birmingham Marian and February 24^th TBD

4. Grand Blanc (17-2) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #4

Last Week:  Wins on February 14^th @ Bay City Western and February 18^th vs. #5 Muskegon

This Week: February 21^st vs. Midland and February 24^th @ Mt. Pleasant

5. University of Detroit-Jesuit (16-3) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #6

Last Week: Win on February 13^th @ Warren Fitzgerald

This Week: February 21^st vs. Warren DeLaSalle in a Catholic League-Central semifinal at Birmingham Marian and February 24^th TBD

6. Muskegon (17-2)– (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #5

Last Week: Win on February 14^th @ Grand Rapids Union and February 18^th loss @ #4 Grand Blanc

This Week: February 21^st @ Holland and February 24^th @ Muskegon Mona Shores

7. Detroit Loyola (18-1) – (Division 3)

Previous Ranking: #8

Last Week: Win on Feb 18^th vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley @ the University of Detroit-Jesuit in the CHSL playoffs

This Week: February 21^st vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett @ Birmingham Brother Rice in a Catholic League-Cardinal semifinal and February 25^th TBD

8. Romulus Summit North Academy (17-1) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #9

Last Week: Win on February 14^th @ Pontiac Academy of Excellence and February 18^th Charter School Conference Quarterfinal

This Week: February 22^nd vs. DEPSA in a Charter League semifinal and February 24^th TBD

9. Warren Michigan Collegiate (16-2) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #10

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th vs. Mount Clemens and February 18^th Charter School Conference Quarterfinal TBA

This Week: February 22^nd vs. Old Redford @ Romulus Summit in a Charter League semifinal and February 24^th TBA

10. Ann Arbor Huron (17-1) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #11

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th vs. Monroe and February 17^th vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer

This Week: February 21^st vs. Ann Arbor Skyline

11. Warren Lincoln(16-4) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #7

Last Week: Loss on February 14^th @ Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and win on February 16^th vs. L’anse Creuse in the MAC Gold Tournament

This Week: February 21^st @ Anchor Bay in a MAC Blue/Gold Semifinal and February 24^th Blu/Gold consolation or February 25^th Blue/Gold Championship

12. Grand Rapids Christian (14-4) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #12

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Forest Hills Central and February 17^th @ Lowell

This Week: February 21^st. vs. Greenville and February 24^th vs. #14 Grand Rapids Northview

13. Warren De La Salle (11-7) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #13

Last Week: Win on February 14^th @ Chippewa Valley

This Week:  February 21^st vs. #5 University of Detroit-Jesuit in a Catholic League-Central semifinal at Birmingham Marian and February 24^th TBD

14. Grand Rapids Northview(15-4) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #14

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th vs. Greenville and February 17^th vs. Byron Center

This Week: February 21^st @ Forest Hills Northern and February 24^th @ #12 Grand Rapids Christian

15. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (14-5) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #15

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Wayland and February 17^th @ Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills

This Week: February 21^st @ #17 Grand Rapids South Christian and February 24^th vs. Kenowa Hills

16. Ferndale (10-6) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: 16

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Clarkston and February 20^th vs. West Bloomfield

This Week: February 20^th vs. West Bloomfield and February 24^th vs. #2 North Farmington

17. Grand Rapids South Christian (16-3) – (Division 2)

Previous Ranking: #17

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Kenowa Hills and February 17^th @ Wayland

This Week: February 21^st vs. #15 Grand Rapids Catholic Central and February 24^th vs. Cedar Springs

18. Kalamazoo Central (18-2) – Division 1

Previous Ranking: 19

Last Week: Wins on February 14^th @ Benton Harbor and February 17^th vs. Portage Central

This Week: February 23^rd @ Battle Creek Central

19. Olivet (18-0) – Division 2

Previous Ranking: 20

Last Week: Win on February 17^th @ Lake Odessa Lakewood

This Week: February 22^nd vs. Fowlerville and February 24^th @ Leslie

20. Lansing Waverly (14-5) – Division 1

Previous Ranking: NR

Last Week: Wins on February 13^th vs. Okemos, February 17^th vs. Grand Ledge, and February 18^th vs. Benton Harbor

This Week: February 21^st vs. Lansing Everett and February 24^th @ Dewitt

Out of Top 20:

Port Huron Northern (16-3) – (Division 1)

Previous Ranking: #18

Last Week: Loss on February 16^th vs. Utica Eisenhower

This Week: February 21^st @ Roseville and February 24^th TBA MAC Red/White Consolation