Latest OSAA boys basketball rankings: Cascade, Stayton establish themselves as top contenders

Rivals Cascade and Stayton are starting to establish themselves as top contenders in the state in boys basketball.

Cascade is No. 3 in the latest OSAA Class 4A rankings, and Stayton is No. 4.

The Cougars beat the Eagles 39-35 earlier this season, and they have another showdown Feb. 8.

At the 6A level, there are no Mid-Valley teams ranked in the top 10, the highest being West Salem at No. 13.

In 5A, Silverton (No. 7) and Central (No. 8) are in the top 10, as is Dayton (No. 4) in 3A, and Jefferson (No. 2), Salem Academy (No. 3), Western Christian (No. 5), Kennedy (No. 6) and Regis (No. 7) in 2A, and Perrydale (No. 6) and Crosshill Christian (No. 7) in 1A.

OSAA boys basketball rankings

CLASS 6A

1: Tualatin (9-1)

2: Roosevelt (9-3)

3: Summit (13-0)

4: Grant (11-2)

5: North Medford (14-1)

Locals — 13: West Salem (11-2), 22: Sprague (10-4), 36: McNary (4-8), 37: McNary (5-9), 53: McKay (0-14).

CLASS 5A

1: Crescent Valley (11-3)

2: Wilsonville (13-2)

3: Eagle Point (12-1)

4: Churchill (10-4)

5: Redmond (11-5)

Locals — 7: Silverton (10-5), 8: Central (5-6), 24: Dallas (3-10), 25: North Salem (5-10).

CLASS 4A

1: Junction City (15-2)

2: Marshfield (14-2)

3: Cascade (10-3)

4: Stayton (11-2)

5: Philomath (10-3)

Other locals — 13: Woodburn (11-5).

CLASS 3A

1: Westside Christian (15-0)

2: Cascade Christian (10-4)

3: De La Salle North Catholic (11-2)

4: Dayton (14-5)

5: Pleasant Hill (13-3)

Other locals — 12; Amity (9-8), 15: Willamina (7-7), 26: Blanchet (3-11), 31: Scio (1-7).

CLASS 2A

1: Illinois Valley (14-0)

2: Jefferson (13-2)

3: Salem Academy (12-4)

4: Knappa (12-1)

5: Western Christian (13-2)

Other locals — 6: Kennedy (11-3), 7: Regis (12-4), 20: Santiam (6-7), 23: Sheridan (9-4), 36: Gervais (3-11).

CLASS 1A

1: Crane (14-0)

2: Powder Valley (13-1)

3: Open Door Christian Academy (10-1)

4: Adrian (13-2)

5: South Wasco County (15-0)

Locals — 6: Perrydale (11-2), 7: Crosshill Christian (14-2), 19: Willamette Valley Christian (7-3), 31: St. Paul (8-6), 50: Falls City (3-11), 57: Livingstone Adventist Academy (1-6), 65: Oregon School for the Deaf (0-6).

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon high school boys basketball rankings: Cascade No. 3 in OSAA 4A