After a chaotic last two weeks, there is only one unbeaten remaining in CIAC girls basketball. New Britain is our biggest riser, moving up four spots courtesy of a 14-0 start.
Northwest Catholic continued its winning ways to remain in the top spot of the rankings, where it has been all season. But the teams ranked two through five in our last update all lost, leading to a chaotic shuffle on Connecticut’s top teams.
Mercy moved into the top five after earning a signature victory over Sacred Heart Academy, and East Catholic, winners of 10 straight games, re-entered the rankings for the first time since the preseason. The top three teams in the FCIAC — Trumbull, Greenwich, and Staples — established what seemed to be a clear hierarchy after Trumbull beat Greenwich and Greenwich beat Staples. That was until the Eagles lost to an unranked opponent.
As long as this unpredictability prevails, the postseason tournaments in Division 1 and 2 should be a treat. Now, let’s get into the rankings.
