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Week 8 WisSports.net Girls Basketball Coaches Poll

01/21/2025, 2:30pm CST
By Norbert Durst

WISSPORTS.NET GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHES POLL

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Division 1

Kimberly (13-0) continues to hold the No. 1 spot in the D1 WSN Coaches Poll. Last week, the Papermakers posted wins over Kaukauna (64-34) and Appleton East (67-28). Kimberly plays Neenah on Friday at home. 

Arrowhead (13-2) moves up to No. 2 this week. The Warhawks earned wins over Waunakee (50-44) and Oconomowoc (76-53) last week. Arrowhead has games this week against D1 No. 7 Muskego (Friday) and Nazareth Academy, Ill. (Saturday). 

Pewaukee (13-2) climbs to No. 3 this week. The Pirates defeated D2 No. 4 Pius XI Catholic (63-47) in their only game last week. Pewaukee's lone game of the week is at Wisconsin Lutheran on Friday. 

Hartford (13-2) drops to No. 4 in the rankings. The Orioles went 1-1 last week, beating Slinger (79-34) and falling to D3 No. 2 Kettle Moraine Lutheran (91-76). Hartford travels to D2 No. 3 Whitefish Bay on Friday. 

No. 5 Hortonville (11-2) earned victories against Appleton West (98-29) and Oshkosh West (75-41). The Polar Bears have games this week versus Appleton North (Friday) and D1 No. 8 Homestead (Saturday). 

Division 2

Wauwatosa East (16-0) remains No. 1 in the Division 2 WisSports.net Coaches Poll. The Red Raiders defeated D2 No. 5 Beaver Dam (90-50) on Monday and DSHA (69-36) and Brookfield Central (84-49) last week. Tosa East hosts Sussex Hamilton on Friday. 

Second-ranked Edgewood (13-1) posted a 61-47 win over Waunakee, extending its winning streak to 13 games. The Crusaders play Baraboo (Thursday) and Madison Memorial (Saturday) this week. 

No. 3 Whitefish Bay (13-1) cruised to a 71-26 win over West Bend West last week. The Blue Dukes have a North Shore showdown against D1 No. 4 Hartford on Friday at home. Whitefish Bay lost to Hartford, 74-55, in their first meeting. 

Fourth-ranked Pius XI Catholic (10-4) fell to D1 No. 3 Pewaukee (63-47) last week. The Lady Popes travel to New Berlin Eisenhower on Friday. 

Beaver Dam (10-4) remains No. 5 this week despite going 1-2 since last week's coaches poll was released. The Golden Beavers beat Stoughton (63-51) and suffered losses against D3 No. 1 Oostburg (66-64) and D2 No. 1 Wauwatosa East (90-50). Beaver Dam hosts DeForest on Thursday. 

Division 3

Oostburg (13-1) retains the top spot in the D3 WSN Coaches Poll. The Lady Dutch, riding a 13-game winning streak, earned victories against D2 No. 5 Beaver Dam (66-64) and Cedar Grove-Belgium (69-53) last week. Oostburg plays Random Lake (Tuesday) and Ozaukee (Friday). 

No. 2 Kettle Moraine Lutheran (15-1) has won its last 13 games, including victories against D1 No. 8 Homestead (57-53), Winneconne (66-30), and D1 No. 4 Hartford (91-76) last week. The Chargers have contests this week versus D1 No. 6 Brookfield East (Tuesday) and Waupun (Friday). 

Third-ranked Laconia (13-2) cruised to wins over Winnebago Lutheran (80-29) and Omro (79-28) since the last coaches poll was released. The Spartans host St. Mary's Springs on Thursday. 

Fourth-ranked Edgerton (14-1) earned victories against Whitewater (68-19) and Kettle Moraine (62-52) in the last week. The Crimson Tide hosts Jefferson on Thursday. 

Platteville (13-1) moves up two spots to No. 5 in the rankings. The Hillmen defeated Darlington (64-46) and D3 No. 7 Prairie du Chien (55-47) to take over sole possession of the SWC. Platteville has contests against Lancaster (Thursday) and Reedsburg (Saturday). 

Wittenberg-Birnamwood (13-0) joins the rankings for the first time this season. 

Division 4

The Prairie School (12-2) remains No. 1 in the Division 4 WisSports.net Coaches Poll. The Hawks defeated Shoreland Lutheran (84-21) and D2 No. 6 Union Grove (67-61) last week. The Prairie School plays D2 No. 9 Wisconsin Lutheran (Tuesday), St. Thomas More (Thursday), and Racine Lutheran (Saturday) this week. 

No. 2 Cuba City (13-2) rolled past Fennimore (69-23) in its only game since the last coaches poll came out. This week, the Cubans play Mineral Point (Tuesday) and Iowa-Grant (Friday). 

St. Mary Catholic (14-1) climbs one spot to No. 3. The Zephyrs posted wins over Hilbert (68-21) and D4 No. 4 Manitowoc Lutheran (71-63), which put them in a tie for first place in the Big East North. SMC hosts Mishicot on Friday. 

Manitowoc Lutheran (14-1) drops one spot to No. 4 in the rankings. The Lancers went 1-1 last week, beating Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah (74-31) and falling to D4 No. 3 St. Mary Catholic (71-63). Manitowoc Lutheran plays at home against Howards Grove on Friday. 

Aquinas (11-3) moves up one spot to No. 5. The Blugolds posted wins over Onalaska (57-36) and D2 No. 10 West Salem (63-40) last week. Aquinas has contests this week versus Sparta (Tuesday) and Tomah (Friday). 

Division 5

Albany/Monticello (15-0) continues to hold the top spot in the D5 WSN Coaches Poll. The co-op cruised past Potosi/Cassville (78-37) on Friday, extending its winning streak to 23 games, the longest active streak in the state. Albany/Monticello has games this week against Black Hawk (Thursday) and Randolph (Saturday). 

No. 2 Pacelli (13-2) posted victories against Tri-County (61-10), Port Edwards (98-4), and Alma Center Lincoln (56-31) last week. The Cardinals are off the rest of the week unless Monday's postponement against Almaond-Bancroft gets changed to later in the week. 

Third-ranked Assumption (11-1) routed Newman Catholic (78-11) in its lone game last week. The Royals play Edgar (Thursday) and Prentice (Friday). 

No. 4 Barneveld (11-5) went 2-1 in games last week. The Golden Eagles defeated D4 No. 7 Argyle/Pecatonica (80-68) and D5 No. 10 Belmont (53-50 OT) and lost to D3 No. 7 Prairie du Chien (48-40). Barneveld's only game this week is at home on Thursday against Juda. 

Shullsburg (12-3) moves up one spot to No. 5 in the rankings. The Miners picked up wins over Potosi/Cassville (56-36) and Benton (68-25) since last week's coaches poll came out. Shullsburg hosts River Ridge on Thursday. 

Notable Games to Watch

Thursday, January 23 - Full Schedule 
Mosinee at Xavier - 7:00 p.m. 
D3 #9 Elk Mound at Durand-Arkansaw - 7:15 p.m. 
Living Word Lutheran at Lake Country Lutheran - 7:15 p.m. 
Waunakee at Oregon - 7:15.p.m. 

Friday, January 24 - Full Schedule 
D1 #7 Muskego at D1 #2 Arrowhead - 5:30 p.m. 
Westosha Central at D2 #6 Union Grove - 5:30 p.m. 
Neenah at D1 #1 Kimberly - 6:00 p.m. 
Marinette at Freedom - 7:00 p.m. 
Oak Creek at Kenosha Bradford - 7:00 p.m. 
Kewaunee at D3 #8 Sheboygan Falls - 7:00 p.m. 
D1 #4 Hartford at D2 #3 Whitefish Bay - 7:00 p.m. 
D1 #3 Pewaukee at D2 #9 Wisconsin Lutheran - 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday, January 25 - Full Schedule 
D1 #10 De Pere at Notre Dame - 1:30 p.m. 
D1 #5 Hortonville at D1 #8 Homestead - 2:00 p.m. 
Xavier at Lakeland - 2:30 p.m. 
Oregon at D3 #7 Prairie du Chien - 2:30 p.m. 
Madison Memorial at D2 #2 Edgewood - 6:00 p.m. 
Mosinee at D4 #6 Neillsville - 7:15 p.m. 

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