Ohio forward slams one homeLorain is one of the top teams in the state, and it is partly
because they have amazing athletes like Taevon Pierre Louis.
The MaxPreps/JJHuddle Terrific 10 small school boys basketball rankings debut this season. The poll, created
by JJHuddle senior basketball writer Kurt Stubbs, is an all-encompassing, two-divisional ranking. Every D-III and IV team in Ohio is eligible.
Here is who made the latest cut.
MaxPreps JJHuddle Terrific 10 Small School Poll1.) Summit Country Day (Cincinnati) (21-0)*Defeated CHCA and Hamilton Badin
Previous: 1
Next: Friday vs. Seven Hills
2.) Roger Bacon (Cincinnati) (17-4)*Defeated Hamilton Badin and Newport Catholic (KY)
Previous: 2
Next: Friday vs. Cincinnati McNicholas
3.) Fairland (Proctorville) (19-1)*Defeated Gallia Academy
Previous: 3
Next: Friday vs. Chesapeake and Saturday vs. Tug Valley
4.) Cornerstone Christian (Willoughby) (16-4)*Defeated Gilmour Academy, Painesville Harvey, and Ashtabula Edgewood
Previous: 4
Next: Monday at Mentor and next Friday at Chagrin Falls
5.) Versailles (19-1)*Defeated St. Henry and Urbana
Previous: 5
Next: Friday vs. Coldwater and Saturday at Greenville
6.) Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland) (14-5)*Defeated Warren JFK and D2 Akron SVSM
Previous: 6
Next: Friday vs. Garfield Heights Trinity
7.) Lutheran East (Cleveland Heights) (12-9)*Lost to D1 Garfield Heights and D1 Maple Heights
Previous: 7
Next: Friday vs. Cleveland East Tech
8.) Archbold (15-4)*Defeated Liberty Center
Previous: 8
Next: Friday at Delta and Saturday vs. Defiance
9.) Bethel (Tipp City) (18-3)*Defeated Tri-Village
Previous: 10
Next: Friday at Newton Local
T10.) Ayersville (Defiance) (18-1)*Lost to Holgate (41-36) and defeated Kalida
Previous: 9
Next: Friday vs. Hicksville and Tuesday at Liberty Center
T10.) Wayne Trace (Haviland) (18-2)*Defeated Hicksville and Convoy Crestview
Previous: 10
Next: Friday vs. Tinora
Dropped Out:None
Challengers:St. John's (Delphos) (13-4);
Elyria Catholic (13-6);
Genoa Area (16-3);
Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester) (16-3);
Spencerville (15-4),
Liberty-Benton (Findlay) (16-3),
Oberlin (15-4),
Hiland (Berlin) (17-3),
Worthington Christian (Worthington) (16-5),
Hilltop (West Unity) (18-1),
Grove City Christian (17-3),
South Range (Canfield) (20-0),
St. Peter's (Mansfield) (19-2),
Fairlawn (Sidney) (17-3),
Southeastern Local (South Charleston) (20-1);
Tri-Village (New Madison) (14-6);
Wellington (15-6),
Perry (Lima) (16-3),
LaBrae (Leavittsburg) (20-0) and
McDonald (20-1).

Tri-Village and Versailles are both among Ohio's top small school programs.
Photo by Nick Falzerano