By Kat McKay
The second week of House has passed us by, and with it, some dramatic games and finishes. There are two teams that have dual wins, a slew that are split, and another two that have lost both. But I expect things will heat up next week, since there were some significant roster changes and additions involving senior ex-travel heavyweights Riley Sousa and Caylee Waters. But that will come. For now, the power rankings of Week 2:
1. Tarheels: W, 28-14; 2-0
The Tarheels stay on top this week because they won, again by a significant margin. They doubled the points of the Sun Devils, which is indicative of both good defense and good offense. If Liz Style’s team continues to score as well as it has been, this could very well be their season.
2. Huskies- W, 21-15; 2-0
The Huskies put up a less impressive stand than they did in their previous game, but still came up with a win against the Wildcats. According to senior Emma Hamilton, a lot of their shots just did not go in—a defect that could keep them below the Tarheels, who do not seem to have this problem, for a while. That being said, once junior Alexa Sheldon heats up, so very well could this team.
3. Hoosiers- W, 33-14; 1-1
Some Devils are easier to beat than others. Week 1, the Hoosiers lost to the Sun Devils by 17 points. This week, they beat the Blue Devils by 19. They more than tripled their total points in a short seven days, a transformation that, especially in this league, is almost unbelievable. This differential probably stems from the fact that senior Kristy Gilbert got the assistance she needed from trade-in Riley Sousa. It is unnerving that a team that had so much potential before now actually has the ability to realize it. Depending on how things play out, expect them to continue to move farther away from last week’s 7th place ranking.
4. Sun Devils- L, 14-28; 1-1
Brooke Connors’ team was ranked third last week. But anyone who scores half the amount of her opponent is bound to fall in rankings, and in a close competition like House, that means a dip. I think that a loss will propel the Sun Devils to come back in week three with fire, which should get this aggressive group back up. And keep in mind that they beat (an altered) Hoosiers team last week, and lost only to the number one Tarheels.
5. Wildcats- L, 15-21; 1-1
The reason the Wildcats are not at number six is because they have superstar Troy Bolton as their playmaker…! Actually, this team, fronted by junior Morgan Sawitsky, earns their spot because of solid defense. I would consider this team as a wildcard. If they can heat up and score, they will do well. If their points stay in the teens, they will not.
6. Bears- W, 28-25; 1-1
After securing the closest win of the week, the Bears stay steady at sixth. This team, led by sophomore Celia Martzolf, is tall for House, which could provide the difference between winning by three points and losing by as many. I do not know if they can continue to get wins, especially after being torched last week by the Huskies, but maybe they can continue to stay where they are. They seem solid. I would not find it surprising if the Bears provide consistently mediocre results.
7. Cavaliers- L, 28-25; 0-2
Again, my team. Again, another loss that was painfully close. This game was a rare House classic—it came down to the final 1.4 seconds, so the entire gym was animated and nervous. I was on the bench, but I did not sweat as much in any part of this game as I did during its last minute and a half. Interestingly, this team fouled a total of twelve times, which is well above the league average. Perhaps some tightening up will help Parker Hamill’s Cavaliers notch a win.
8. Blue Devils- L, 14-33; 0-2
Another disappointing, one-sided finish for Evie Horn’s Blue Devils. Rumor has it powerhouse senior Caylee Waters got added to this roster over the weekend, which is very, very good for the Blue Devils and very, very bad for everyone else. Her playing could very well take this team way beyond last place, putting them in a significantly better position for the playoffs.
That’s it for Week 2… look for updated rankings next week, after the aforementioned team changes take effect.
Photo Caption: The Hoosiers best the Blue Devils. Photo credit to Molly Bell.
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