Kevin Dorsey and No. 20 Paul VI will be tested this week by Beach Ball Classic runner-up Bishop O'Connell.
Photo by Jim Redman
After a long layoff, West returns to action Friday against unbeaten Dubuque.
17. (22) Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.), 10-1For the fifth time this season, the Tigers held an opponent under 40 in winning the D-Hop Classic title with a 54-37 victory over Summit Christian (West Palm Beach).
18. (24) Pike (Indianapolis), 8-0The Red Devils return to the floor Friday at Meridian (Indianapolis) after a light holiday slate.
19. (NR) Columbia (Decatur, Ga.), 12-1After an early December loss to North Gwinnett (Suwanee), it looked like the Eagles would take a step back after the departure of legendary head coach Dr. Phil McCrary. But Columbia hasn't lost since and notched big wins over Wenonah (Birmingham, Ala.) and Norcross in overtime after Christmas to capture the Converse Invitational.
20. (25) Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 7-2The Panthers dip back into Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play this week with contests against Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) and Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.).
