How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the fifth of seven weekly Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):
DIVISION I
1, Twinsburg (8) 19-0 176
2, Kettering Fairmont (8) 17-1 173
3, Centerville (5) 19-1 165
4, Mason 18-1 135
5, Reynoldsburg 18-2 117
6, Wadsworth 17-2 84
7, Solon 15-4 68
7, Dublin Coffman 16-1 68
9, Hudson 17-2 63
10, Perrysburg 15-1 40
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, N. Can. Hoover 13. 12, Cle. St. Joseph 12.
DIVISION II
1, Millers. W. Holmes (12) 18-0 195
2, Clyde (2) 19-0 178
3, Oxford Talawanda (2) 19-0 132
4, Jackson (1) 18-0 115
5, GENEVA (1) 16-1 98
6, Hathaway Brown (3) 14-5 92
7, Bellbrook 16-2 82
8, Kettering Alter 16-3 54
8, Tol. Rogers 16-3 54
10, Bellevue 14-2 51
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Celina 24. 12, Canfield 18. 13, Beloit W. Branch 15. 13, Akr. Hoban 15.
DIVISION III
1, Smithville (16) 19-0 201
2, Archbold (1) 17-1 147
3, Proctorville Fairland (1) 17-0 140
4, Richwood N. Union (1) 19-1 116
5, Orrville (2) 16-2 99
6, Cols. Africentric 17-5 96
7, Gates Mills Gilmour 16-2 71
8, Beachwood 17-1 63
9, Casstown Miami E. 19-1 38
10, Versailles 16-3 34
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Beverly Ft. Frye 24. 12, Anna 18. 13, Middletown Madison 16. 14, Collins Western Reserve 13.
DIVISION IV
1, Ottoville (19) 19-0 207
2, Berlin Hiland (1) 15-2 177
3, New Madison Tri-Village 18-1 142
4, Ft. Loramie 15-2 129
5, Hamler Patrick Henry 17-1 106
6, Newark Cath. 14-1 97
7, Bridgeport 17-1 75
8, N. Ridge. Lake Ridge (1) 17-2 62
9, Zanesville Rosecrans 19-1 56
10, New Riegel 15-2 21
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Reedsville Eastern 19.
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(throughTuesday)
TEAM OVERALL
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