Power Polls: Northeast Florida high school basketball and soccer power rankings, Dec. 25

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school boys basketball for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Dec. 24 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Providence

9-0, Class 3A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 59-53 vs. IMG Academy Blue.

This week: Tuesday-Friday at Kingdom of the Sun tournament.

Glance: Providence stayed unbeaten at City of Palms Sunshine Series.

2. Ponte Vedra

8-1, Class 6A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 76-32 vs. Bishop Snyder.

This week: Wednesday-Thursday at Tybee Island tournament.

Glance: Israel Nuhu scored 18 points in victory against Bishop Snyder.

3. Impact Christian

9-2, Class 2A.

Previous: 3.

Last week: Lost 54-48 vs. South Gwinnett, won 76-46 vs. Stranahan.

This week: Off.

Glance: Junior Taylor Thompson continued to impress with another big game at the Kreul Classic in South Florida.

4. NFEI

7-2, Class 2A

Previous: 4.

Last week: Did not play.

This week: Tuesday-Thursday at Sun Bash Holiday Shootout.

Glance: After a break, Eagles travel down to St. Petersburg for tournament action this week.

5. Oakleaf (tie)

8-1, Class 6A

Previous: 5.

Last week: Did not play.

This week: Wednesday-Friday at DeLand Holiday Tournament.

Glance: After a break, Knights are back in action in Volusia County.

5. Ribault (tie)

9-1, Class 4A

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 62-50 vs. Golden Gate, won 51-48 vs. Bolles, won 43-41 vs. Orange Park.

This week: Wednesday-Thursday at Northwest Christmas Tournament.

Glance: Tournament MVP Caleb Williams led red-hot Trojans to victory at Battle on the Island as winning streak stretches to nine.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (6-2, 4A), Bolles (6-2, 4A), Columbia (8-2, 5A), Episcopal (7-3, 3A), Fleming Island (8-3, 6A), Nease (9-2, 6A), Paxon (9-1, 4A), St. Joseph (8-2, 2A)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school girls basketball for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Dec. 24 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Bishop Kenny

11-1, Class 4A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 58-10 vs. Orlando Jones.

This week: Wednesday-Friday at Holiday Basketball Classic.

Glance: Taylor Manuel scored 13 off the bench to lead defensively dominant Crusaders past Jones.

2. Oakleaf

11-1, Class 6A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 81-42 vs. Orange Park.

This week: Wednesday-Friday at Jarvis Williams Christmas Tournament in Palatka.

Glance: Oakleaf's offense is on fire, with Kaylah Turner, Kamiya Jones and Fantasia James all hitting 20-plus points against Orange Park.

3. Jackson

10-2, Class 4A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Won 56-42 vs. Camden County, won 65-27 vs. Orange Park.

This week: Wednesday-Friday at Jarvis Williams Christmas Tournament in Palatka.

Glance: Defense has sparked Tigers on a seven-game winning run.

4. Providence

10-2, 3A

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 40-21 vs. Oviedo, won 42-41 vs. Oviedo Master's Academy.

This week: Off.

Glance: Stallions came out on top at the Father Lopez Christmas Tournament in Daytona.

5. Bolles

10-5, Class 4A

Previous: 4.

Last week: Lost 40-35 vs. Northwest Guilford (N.C.), lost 57-30 vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.), won vs. RS Prep Academy (N.C.).

This week: Off.

Glance: Bulldogs get a week to rest after Insider Exposure tournament in Cherokee, N.C.

On the bubble: Nease (8-3, 6A), Paxon (9-4, 4A), Ponte Vedra (6-4, 6A), Ribault (10-5, 4A), Ridgeview (9-3, 5A), San Jose Prep (9-5, independent)

BOYS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school boys soccer for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Dec. 24 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Mandarin

9-0-1, 7A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Tied 1-1 vs. Bartram Trail.

This week: Off.

Glance: Winning streak ended, but Mustangs fought back to split the points with Bartram Trail.

2. Fleming Island

8-1-2, 6A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Tied 1-1 at Ponte Vedra, won 2-0 at Columbia.

This week: Off.

Glance: After latest goal against Ponte Vedra, Golden Eagles' Matthew Male ranks among area's top players of the season's first half.

3. Ponte Vedra

6-1-3, 6A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Tied 1-1 vs. Fleming Island.

This week: Off.

Glance: Mark Romano and Andres Villasana combined in a solid midfield during draw with Fleming Island.

4. Bartram Trail

6-1-1, 7A

Previous: 4.

Last week: Tied 1-1 vs. Mandarin.

This week: Off.

Glance: Impressive Bears are unbeaten in their last seven.

5. Nease

5-0-3, 6A

Previous: 5.

Last week: Tied 2-2 at Creekside.

This week: Off.

Glance: Brogan Donnelly netted two late goals to lead Panthers from behind.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (4-1-2, 4A), Bolles (5-2-2, 3A), Creekside (9-2-1, 7A), Englewood (8-3, 5A), Providence (5-1-1, 3A), Yulee (9-2, 4A).

GIRLS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school girls soccer for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Dec. 24 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Bartram Trail

10-0-2, 7A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 1-0 at Ponte Vedra.

This week: Off.

Glance: McKenzie Carlson's goal sends the Bears into the break unbeaten and atop MaxPreps national ranking formula.

2. St. Johns Country Day

10-1-1, 2A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Off.

This week: Off.

Glance: Spartans stay on the sidelines until Jan. 10 against Episcopal.

3. Ponte Vedra

9-3, 6A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Lost 1-0 vs. Bartram Trail.

This week: Off.

Glance: Defensively-solid Sharks put up a strong fight against a Bartram Trail squad ranked among nation's best.

4. Fleming Island

6-1-2, 6A

Previous: 4.

Last week: Off.

This week: Off.

Glance: Golden Eagles will next play Jan. 5 against Sandalwood.

5. Creekside

6-3-0, 7A

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 4-1 at Tocoi Creek.

This week: Off.

Glance: Senior Olivia Surrency scored one goal, set up another to lead Creekside past stubborn Toros.

On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (5-3-2, 6A), Beachside (7-3-1, 4A), Fletcher (6-4-1, 6A), Mandarin (7-3-1, 7A), Nease (7-3-2, 6A), Stanton (6-4-2, 4A).

Clayton Freeman covers high school sports and more for the Florida Times-Union. Follow him on Twitter at @CFreemanJAX, and sign up for the First Coast Varsity newsletter at https://profile.jacksonville.com/newsletters/first-coast-varsity/.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Northeast Florida high school basketball and soccer power polls, Dec. 25