CYO Power Rankings for the week of January 10, 2016

Gesu has had the hardest schedule so far of any team on this list, playing ranked teams St. Paschal and St. Greg, as well as a non-Ignatius but still solid St. Albert squad in 3 of 4 weeks, beating all but St. Albert. Although their scores have been low so far, look for the Bulldogs to start pouring in the points in the latter half of their front-loaded schedule. They have shown they can beat less talented teams with ease in a 66-24 effort over St. John Vianney.

The Jaguars’ only setback of the season was a 3 point loss to #2 Gesu, but other than that they have averaged 53 points per game, winning by a margin of 20 or more twice, with Gesu and Lake Catholic being the only two close games. Like Gesu, they are a team that has the ability to win the rest of their regular season schedule against lesser teams. Be on the lookout for the Jaguars to put up some big scores in the next few weeks.

The 216ers have not had a legitimate challenge all season, scoring more than 45 points and winning by at least 15 points in every game. The sixers are a very talented squad that has 5 former Ignatius basketball players on it. They should be an exciting team to watch in the coming weeks.

After an 8 point loss to Gesu in week one, the Knights put up 70 points in the next two weeks to skyrocket to #4 in the rankings. The game versus St. Greg on January 10th should be telling whether St. Paschal is a legitimate title threat.

The Cougars are undefeated in the 2015-2016 campaign, but have had both of their games been decided by less than 10 points. As the season wears on, it will become more clear whether or not the Cougars have the skill and talent to win a title.

The Jazz got off to a slow start with a loss to NDCL in their first game, but have since heated up and won 2 in a row by 10 or more. The captain play of Nick Neroni and Trey Burke have been a key factor in their recent successes.

The Vikings have not had the hottest of starts, currently sitting at 1-1 with one close win. Expect SJJ to start to heat up with back to back games on the 9th and 10th.

St. Albert is off to decent start, winning one close game and losing another close one. Each of the Mustang’s games have been decided by a total of 5 points. If they can remain as clutch as they appear to be, they could go deep into the postseason.

Holy Family is off to a good start, winning their first game and their third. The only loss on their results came from the top team in the division, who they play again on the 23rd. That game could be what sets the Centurions apart from the crowd.

The Thunderbolts have had a see-saw season so far this year, losing by 20 and then winning by 30.However, one thing has remained constant: MVP candidate Jared Yant has been lighting up the scoreboard. I have heard from multiple sources that Yant has been “balling out of control” and “has already got MVP on lock.” If Yant and the rest of the Thunderbolts can improve upon their recent 65 point performance, they could bring back more than just an MVP trophy to St. Mary.
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St. Joe has been a different team each time they stepped out on the court, getting blown out once and blowing another team out the other time. Time will tell whether the Vikings are a legitimate team or not.

The Bulldog’s record doesn’t indicate the type of team they are and could be. They lost to the 216ers by a sizable margin, but have kept every other game within 5 points. Once they hit their stride, the Bulldogs could do some damage.

St. Mark came into this season with a lot of promise. They have a talented team that have played against 2 of the best teams in their division in the first two games. Look out for the Lions to turn it on towards the end of the season.