Class 2A Top Ten Boys Basketball Breakdown

Class 2A Top Ten Boys Basketball Breakdown

Class 2A looks to be very competitive and without a completely dominate team this year shapes up to be a great year.

#1 Crowley County

Crowley County opened their season off with three games.  The faced 3A Florence, Calhan, and Rocky Ford.  Crowley County was successful in all three games winning all three.  They won all three games by more than 25 points in each game.  Crowley County early on is being led by Lane Walter 13.7 ppg and Bradley Carnes-Clabey 12.0 ppg.  Crowley County this weekend has a pair of games against Limon (2-0) and Ellicott (0-2).  The Limon game will be a very good test to see if the #1 ranking is deserved.

#2 Sedgwick County

Sedgwick County opened the season with 1 game against Garden County (NE).  Sedgwick County was successful winning 45-36.  Next up for Sedgwick County is a pair of games this weekend against Haxtun (1-0) and South Platte NE (0-2).

#3 Fowler

Fowler opened their season with a nail bitter against Evangelical Christian.  Fowler was trailing by 3 entering the fourth quarter and was able to force OT outscoring Evangelical Christian 13-11.  Fowler than took care of business in OT winning the game 57-52.  Fowler was led in scoring by Jonathan Mobbley 13 points and Val Leone 12 points.  Fowler is competing in the very competitive La Junta Holiday Shootout Tournament.  Fowler plays 3A Centauri (3-0) in the first round and this will be a very competitive game.  Fowler will play #8 Del Norte/La Junta in the second round.  The La Junta Holiday Shootout has 3 teams ranked in 2A.

#4 Sanford

Sanford opened their season with a single game against Swallows Charter.  Sanford took care of business quickly beating Swallows Charter 78-38.  Sanford is also competing in the La Junta Holiday Shootout and will faceoff against 3A Lamar (0-1).  Sanford will play either Monte Vista or Swink in the second round.  Sanford will get a good test from both their opponents.

#5 Meeker

Meeker has yet to open their season but they do this weekend in the Cowboy Shoot-out Tournament.  They will face a JV opponent on Thursday and then will face 3A Cedaredge Friday and 3A Aspen on Saturday.  The Cedaredge and Aspen games will be very challenges for Meeker.  Meeker has a very tough schedule in December with games against #9 Grand Valley (3A) and #4 Coal Ridge (3A).  We will know quite a bit about Meeker after these two weeks.

#6 Yuma

Yuma started the season unranked and not even mentioned in my other category.  I can honestly say I overlooked them and they are making me not look more into their team.  Yuma competed in the Canine Classic which featured then ranked #4 Highland and #6 Alexander Dawson.  Yuma came out in the opening round and dominated Alexander Dawson 87 to 46.  Yuma then in the championship kept it going and pulled their second consecutive holding off Highland 59 to 56.  Yuma is currently the big surprise early on.  Yuma now travels to Goodland KS to compete in the Goodland Topside Tipoff.  Yuma will face Norton KS (0-1) in the first round.  Win or lose they face either Goodland KS or Burlington.  Yuma will be tested in this tournament and well see if the top 10 ranking was correct.

#7 Highland

Highland the season with 3 games and went 2-1 in those games.  Highland beat 3A Valley 56-53 and then dominated 1A Pawnee 67-26.  Highland then was upset by Yuma 59-56.  Highland played last night against 3A Eaton and was upset yet again 72-66.  Both loses were close games and things don’t get much easier for Highland.  They face Platte Valley next week and Platte Valley will more than likely be ranked in 3A.  Highland will have a few things to work on before their next game and a much-needed weekend off.

#8 Del Norte

Del Norte opened their season in the Mountain Top Classic playing 3 games.  Del Norte dominated in both their opening round wins beating Las Animas 81 to 45 and 3A Salida 69-47.  Del Norte then fell short in overtime falling to 3A Centauri 66-59.  The loss was a close one as Centauri hit a last second three to force OT.  Del Norte early is being led by Carlos Parra who is averaging 37.7 ppg.  Del Norte this weekend competes in the La Junta shootout and will face host 3A La Junta (3-0).  Del Norte will be tested in the first round and by La Junta and things are not much easier as the face either Centauri or Fowler in the second round.

#9 Vail Christian

Vail Christian opened their season with a pair of games competing in the Vail Christian Tip Off Tournament.  Vail Christian opened against 4A Battle Mountain and fell just short 66-58.  Vail Christian rebounded well and took care of business against Telluride 78-39.  Vail Christian played again last night 12/5 and took care of business against 4A Eagle Valley 101-69.  Vail Christian early on is being led by Bryan Trujillo 12.5 ppg and Zack Mckeever 11.0 ppg.  Vail Christian has one more game this week against Basalt on Saturday 12/9.

#10 Ignacio

Ignacio played their first game of the season on 11/30 against Dove Creek.  Ignacio took care of business blast Dove Creek 94 to 21.  Ignacio does not play against until next week when they face Dolores and then compete in a tournament that following weekend.  Ignacio in their first game was led by Lawrence Ruffin-Valdez 19 points and Ocean Hunter 15 points.