The fifth state rankings of the season have been released by the NYSSWA.  Below are the WNY teams that made the cut:

 

Class AA

No teams ranked

 

Class A 

Canisius #10

McKinley #14

Williamsville South #18

Amherst #20

 

Class B

Park #5

St. Mary's #17

Fredonia #24

 

 

 Class C 

Middle College #4

Silver Creek #9

Tapestry #11

Salamanca #20

 

Class D

Sherman #3

Panama #13

 

** According to the rankings…

 

- Greece Athena of Section V's Class A is far more highly regarded than any WNY team this season.  The Trojans, who are ranked #4 in Class A, visited Fairport on January 4th and won by 28 points, yet Fairport continues to be ranked in Class AA (#19), while Jamestown is a mere honorable mention.  The Red Raiders got their shot at the mighty Trojans on January 31st in the RAP Classic at Aquinas.  We'll see if they can play a game closer than 28 points.

 

– Canisius' dismantling of Nichols last week was worth a two spot promotion in Class A, from 12 to 10.

 

– McKinley got bumped up three places in Class A, from 14 to 11, after beating East (unranked in Class B).

 

– The Canisius/McKinley game at the MLK Classic on Saturday will feature the #11 vs. #10 ranked teams in the state in Class A.

 

– Williamsville South has been unranked all season, but managed to leap frog Amherst into the Class A ranks this week, after downing Williamsville East.

 

– Beating Walsh in Walsh will cost you!  St. Mary's fell two spots in Class B this week, from 15 to 17, after winning at the buzzer at Walsh, a place Nichols lost by 10.  Completely irrational!

 

– Middle College is going to Glens Falls.

 

– The top three Class D teams from Section V are all…wait for it….private schools.  I know, shocker.

 

 For the complete NYSSWA rankings, click here.

 

-centercourt