Girls House Basketball Week 4 Rankings

By Kat McKay This week of games was the first back from break. The majority of the girls in the league spent their time off skiing or tanning or shoveling snow (lol me), but some may have been actually practicing basketball. Because of this, there has been some movement across the rankings—most notable the Hoosiers’ rise to first, the Tarheels’ drop to fourth, and the switch between the Cavaliers and the Blue Devils for last. 1. Hoosiers- W, 46-25; 3-1 (Last week: 3) It seems like the inevitable is finally happening. The Kristy Gilbert/Riley Sousa dynamic has grown into its own thing, turning the Hoosiers into a team that may end up claiming the House championship. 46 points is unbelievable. They Hoosiers played the Wildcats, a team that was previously undefeated and ranked number one. This team used to have potential… now they’ve realized it. 2. Huskies- L, 25-35; 3-1 (Last week: 1) The Huskies were handed their first loss of the season this week by the Sun Devils. Emma Hamilton and Alexa Sheldon’s team put up a decent effort, but to stay consistent—and to stop from falling further in the rankings—they need to be more than decent. They seem to have easier opponents coming up, though, and the most exciting matchup of the regular season will probably be this pair against the one mentioned above. 3. Sun Devils- W, 35-25; 3-1 (Last week: 4) The Sun Devils are turning into something hot. I practice across the gym from this team, spearheaded by senior Brooke Connors, and it’s obvious that they really care about how they play. This attitude gives their games a very serious air, which I think surprises their opponents. The Sun Devils are the team in House with the least amount of House in them. 4. Tarheels- L, 17-18; 3-1 (Last week: 2) Another close, low-scoring game. Liz Stile’s team, like the Huskies, had been undefeated until this week. The playoffs will be shaped by small performances. When winning by one or losing by one becomes a life or death situation later this season, I would not be surprised if the Tarheels ended up on the better side. 5. Bears- W, 18-17; 2-2 (Last week: 6) So the Bears, always at the bottom of the pack, beat the Tarheels, who are always at the top. It was slight, but this win shows that the Bears could raise the stakes. Sophomore Maddie Cush and junior McKenna Stevenson are the best pair on this team. 6. Wildcats- L, 25-46; 1-3 (Last week: 5) If you analyze the entire season, this game stands out because it has the total greatest number of points scored (69!). I think, though, that the uneven score has more to do with Hoosier offensive prowess than with a Wildcat defense deficiency. That being said, the Wildcats are yet to demonstrate anything particularly impressive. Their single win was from their game against the Cavaliers. If they want to prove themselves, they have to beat someone better. 7. Blue Devils- W, 20-16; 1-3 (Last week: 8) The Blue Devils got their first victory this season against a lackluster Cavalier team. What makes this feat less impressive is that a) the Cavaliers are yet to win and b) both teams struggled to make baskets, as evidenced by the low score. It will be interesting to see where this team, led by Caylee Waters, Jess Ackers, and Evie Horn, goes. 8. Cavaliers- L, 16-20; 0-4 (Last week: 7) Let’s get a win. Not a bad team… not a good record. That’s it for Week 4. ‘Til next time.