The undefeated Rugby boys basketball team closed out the Class B poll with the No. 1 spot.
The Panthers are 16-0 with wins over No. 5-ranked Four Winds-Minnewauken, No. 7-ranked Des Lacs-Burlington and No. 9-ranked St. John. In the three games, Rugby defeated its opponent by an average of 16 points per game. Rugby garnered all 15 first-place votes for 168 points.
Fargo Oak Grove (15-1) moved up one spot to No. 2 for 141 points. The Grovers handed the defending state champions Milnor its only loss of the season. The Bison (16-1) are No. 3 with 126 points.
For Region 7, Hazen (14-2) maintained its No. 6 spot for 72 points. Beulah (13-5) received votes.
Minot Ryan - defending Class B girls basketball champions - stayed in the No. 1 spot with all 14 first-place votes for 140 points.
The top four spots remained the same as Thompson (15-1) is No. 2, North Star (15-0) is No. 3 and Shiloh Christian (13-1) rounded out as No. 4.
In Region 7, Beach (13-2) dropped from the No. 5 spot to No. 9. Unranked Carrington defeated the Buccaneers 50-33 on Saturday.
Class B Boys Rcd Pts Pvs
1. Rubgy (15) 16-0 168 1
2. Oak Grove 15-1 141 3
3. Milnor 16-1 126 4
4. Cavalier 16-1 125 5
5. FW-Minnewauken 16-1 116 2
6. Hazen 14-2 72 6
7. Des Lacs-Burlington 15-2 60 7
8. Shiloh Christian 15-1 51 9
9. St. John 16-2 24 NR
10. Berthold 14-2 19 10
Others receiving votes: Larimore (16-2), LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (13-6), New Town (15-2), Beulah (13-5).
Class B Girls Rcd Pts Pvs
1. Minot Ryan (14) 16-0 140 1
2. Thompson 15-1 124 2
3. North Star 15-0 108 3
4. Shiloh Christian 13-1 97 4
5. Maple Valley 14-1 79 6
6. Lakota-Edmore 12-3 58 7
7. Fairmount-CT 12-1 39 8
8. Rolla 13-3 36 10
9. Beach 13-2 25 5
10. Central Cass 13-3 24 NR
Others receiving votes: Hillsboro-Central (12-3), Parshall (14-1).
