Compiled by Rod Gipson
MaxPreps.com
Boys Top 5
- Tampa Prep (18-1) – Terrapins on a 15-game winning streak heading to district tournament.
- Tampa Berkeley Prep (18-3) – Despite loss last week to St. Petersburg Catholic, the Buccaneers are still the team to beat in their district.
- Clearwater (17-1) – Pinellas County showdown with No. 5 St. Petersburg Lakewood looms this week.
- Tampa Plant (20-4) – Coach Mike Phillip’s team hitting on all cylinders.
- St. Petersburg Lakewood (18-1) – Coming off big win (59-56) against Pinellas Park.
Honorable Mention – New Port Richey Ridgewood (18-1), Pinellas Park (18-4), Tampa Sickles (17-4), Brandon (15-4), Land O’ Lakes (15-4).
Girls Top 5
- St. Petersburg Catholic (24-1) – The 3A, District 11 tournament top seed is the area's undisputed best squad.
- Tampa Bay Tech (22-1) – Andrea Bridges averaging 14 points a game for the upstart Titans.
- Gulfport Boca Ciega (21-3) – Coming off a 58-51 loss to Dunedin.
- Tampa Sickles (21-2) – Haven’t lost since back-to-back setbacks during Christmas tournaments.
- Valrico Bloomingdale (22-4) – Do-it-all Paris Moore averaging 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game.
Honorable Mention – Clearwater (20-4), Tampa Catholic (19-6), St. Petersburg (18-5), Tampa Academy of the Holy Names (17-7), Dunedin (15-6).