The Top Five: Northeast Florida high school basketball and soccer power rankings, Jan. 22

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school boys basketball for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Jan. 21 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Providence

20-1, Class 3A

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 47-41 at Orange Park, won 51-30 at Nease, won 66-34 vs. University Christian, won 64-39 vs. Lake Highland Prep, won 63-51 vs. St. Petersburg.

This week: Tuesday vs. Fleming Island, Friday at Bishop Snyder.

Glance: Stallions were perfect during a rare five-game week, now up to nine straight wins.

2. Oakleaf

18-1, Class 6A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 59-24 at Menendez, won 33-28 at Orange Park.

This week: Friday at Baker County.

Glance: Dylan Lewis scored 24 total points this week and the Knights' defense held opponents in the thirties.

3. NFEI

14-5, Class 2A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Won 57-41 vs. Panama City Bay.

This week: Friday-Saturday at tournament.

Glance: Statistically, the Eagles have taken on the toughest schedule in Northeast Florida.

4. Episcopal

15-5, Class 3A

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 62-57 vs. Marianna, won 77-67 vs. Tocoi Creek, won 48-43 at Bishop Kenny.

This week: Tuesday vs. Baker County, Thursday vs. Wolfson, Friday vs. Westside.

Glance: ESJ's Grady Schwartz and Beza Miller both reached 30 points against Tocoi.

5. Ponte Vedra

14-5, Class 6A

Previous: 5 (tie).

Last week: Won 49-36 at Bartram Trail, won 76-34 vs. Potter's House, won 46-44 vs. Ribault.

This week: Tuesday at St. Joseph, Wednesday at Bishop Kenny, Friday at St. Augustine.

Glance: Nathan Bunkosky scored 13 points and Ben Ritchie picked up 12 in the Sharks' win against Ribault.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (16-4, 4A), Columbia (13-8, 5A), Episcopal (12-5, 3A), Impact Christian (12-7, 2A), Jackson (11-10, 4A), Nease (15-5, 6A), Orange Park (14-8, 6A), Paxon (15-4, 4A), Ribault (14-4, 4A), St. Joseph (14-4, 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 Jan. 21 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Bishop Kenny

22-1, Class 4A.

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won by forfeit vs. Jackson, won 57-44 vs. Oakleaf, won 51-21 vs. Sandalwood.

This week: Monday at University Christian, Thursday vs. Palatka.

Glance: Bishop Kenny hasn't allowed more than 50 points in a game all season.

2. Oakleaf

19-2, Class 6A

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 64-56 vs. Ridgeview, lost 57-44 at Bishop Kenny.

This week: Thursday at Jackson, Friday vs. Parker.

Glance: Knights senior Kaylah Turner surpassed 1,600 career points on Thursday against Bishop Kenny.

3. Nease

16-5, Class 6A

Previous: 3.

Last week: Won 51-38 at Menendez, won 54-19 vs. Columbia, won 69-22 vs. Hilliard.

This week: Tuesday vs. Matanzas, Thursday vs. Fletcher, Friday vs. Tocoi Creek.

Glance: Cami Robinson continues to carry the scoring load for the Panthers.

4. Bolles

15-7, Class 4A

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 57-24 vs. Bartram Trail, won 60-35 vs. Ocala West Port, won 92-42 at Dunnellon.

This week: Tuesday at University Christian, Thursday vs. Mandarin, Friday vs. NFEI.

Glance: Abby Knauff racked up 77 points in the Bulldogs' wins this week.

5. San Jose Prep

15-6, independent

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Did not play.

This week: Tuesday at Sandalwood.

Glance: Storm has racked up a four-game winning streak.

On the bubble: Jackson (14-5, 4A), Mandarin (11-8, 7A), North Florida Educational (10-7, 2A), Ponte Vedra (12-8, 6A), Providence (15-5, 3A), Ribault (12-7, 4A), Ridgeview (15-7, 5A), St. Johns Country Day (12-5, 2A).

BOYS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school boys soccer for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Jan. 21 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Mandarin

16-0-1, 7A

Previous: 1.

Quality wins: Fleming Island, Nease, Ponte Vedra, Tallahassee Chiles.

Last week: Won 8-0 vs. DeLand, won 8-0 vs. Paxon

This week: District 1-7A tournament.

Glance: The electric senior tandem of Antonio Mancinotti and Adis Mesic has combined for 50 goals, 45 assists.

2. Bartram Trail

11-2-1, 7A.

Previous: 3.

Quality wins: Creekside, Nease, Oakleaf, Ponte Vedra.

Last week: Won 3-0 vs. Ponte Vedra, won 5-0 vs. Tocoi Creek, won 5-1 vs. Menendez.

This week: District 1-7A tournament.

Glance: Bears' strength down the middle with Dimani Mathlin, Luke Williams and Reade Tate makes them a threat for a deep run.

3. Creekside

15-2-1, 7A

Previous: 4.

Quality wins: Fleming Island, Menendez, Pierson Taylor, Yulee.

Last week: Won 6-0 at Fletcher, won 2-1 at St. Augustine.

This week: District 1-7A tournament.

Glance: Knights are among area's hottest teams, with six straight wins.

4. Ponte Vedra

10-2-3, 6A

Previous: 2.

Quality wins: Bishop Kenny, Menendez, Oakleaf.

Last week: Lost 3-0 at Bartram Trail, won 4-0 at Fletcher.

This week: District 3-6A tournament.

Glance: Senior midfielder Andres Villasana has tallied nine goals from deep.

5. Fleming Island

12-3-2, 6A

Previous: 5.

Quality wins: Bartram Trail, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Gainesville Buchholz, Oakleaf.

Last week: Won 5-3 vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze, won 7-0 at Middleburg, won 12-0 vs. First Coast.

This week: District 3-6A tournament.

Glance: Fleming Island is averaging more than four goals per game.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (11-2-3, 4A), Menendez (8-6-3, 5A), Nease (8-3-4, 6A), Oakleaf (7-3-1, 6A), Wolfson (8-6-3, 3A), Yulee (13-2-1, 4A).

GIRLS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights the top teams across high school girls soccer for teams in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida through Jan. 21 in the 2022-23 FHSAA season.

1. Bartram Trail

14-0-2, 7A

Previous: 1.

Quality wins: Beachside, Bishop Moore, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fleming Island, Fletcher, Gulf Breeze, Lakeland Christian, Navarre, P.K. Yonge, Ponte Vedra, Tocoi Creek.

Last week: Won 8-0 at Episcopal, won 7-0 vs. Gainesville Buchholz.

This week: District 1-7A tournament.

Glance: Olivia Bori scored a hat trick against Episcopal, added two more against Buchholz; Bears have outscored opponents 73-4.

2. St. Johns Country Day

14-1-1, 2A.

Previous: 2.

Quality wins: Bishop Moore, Bolles, Fletcher, Nease, P.K. Yonge, Ponte Vedra, Tallahassee Chiles (2), Tallahassee Lincoln, Venice, Viera.

Last week: Won 8-0 at Ocala Trinity Catholic, won 4-0 at Nease.

This week: District 3-2A tournament.

Glance: Spartans senior Lauryn Mateo is on fire around the net, scoring five times in three games.

3. Ponte Vedra

13-3, 6A

Previous: 3.

Quality wins: Bolles, Creekside, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fleming Island, Fletcher, Lakeland Christian, Nease, Providence, Tocoi Creek, Winter Park.

Last week: Won 4-0 vs. Bolles, won 2-1 at Creekside.

This week: District 3-6A tournament.

Glance: Jenny Dearie and Izzy Whitaker scored after halftime to lead the Sharks from behind against Creekside.

4. Creekside

9-4-0, 7A

Previous: 5.

Quality wins: Atlantic Coast, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fleming Island, Lake Mary, Mandarin, Nease, Tocoi Creek.

Last week: Lost 2-1 vs. Ponte Vedra, won 1-0 at Stanton

This week: District 1-7A tournament.

Glance: Avery Robinson's latest highlight-reel goal helped Knights overcome rash of injuries at Stanton.

5. Fleming Island

9-3-2, 6A

Previous: Not ranked.

Quality wins: Atlantic Coast, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fletcher.

Last week: Won 2-0 vs. Stanton, won 3-0 vs. Fletcher, won 8-0 vs. St. Johns Classical.

This week: District 3-6A tournament.

Glance: Senior Kaitlyn Scherer provided seven assists and a goal in this week's action.

On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (9-5-2, 6A), Beachside (9-3-2, 4A), Fletcher (11-5-1, 6A), Mandarin (11-4-2, 7A), Nease (10-4-2, 6A), Tocoi Creek (7-7-1, 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/.

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