SBLive Missouri Top 25 boys basketball rankings: Staley back in top spot, seeking state title

By Jim Powers I Photo by Todd Nugent 

Another week and another new team moves into the top slot of the SBLive Missouri Top 25 rankings as Staley returns to the No. 1 spot after Bolivar fell in the quarterfinals. Still a lot of movement in the rankings after state final play in the small school classes and the quarterfinals in the large school groups.

1. Staley (26-4)

The Falcons defeated Blue Springs in the Class 6 quarterfinals and will play Nixa in the semifinals Thursday.

2. Vashon (25-4)

The Wolverines defeated Mexico in the Class 4 quarterfinals and will play New Madrid County in the semifinals Friday.

3. Christian Brothers College (24-6)

The Cadets defeated SLUH in the Class 6 quarterfinals and will take on Chaminade in the semifinals Thursday.

4. Chaminade (24-6)

The Red Devils defeated Ft. Zumwalt South in the Class 6 quarterfinals and will play MCC rival CBC in the semifinals Thursday.

5. Blair Oaks (26-2)

Season Complete.

6. Webster Groves (22-8)

The Statesmen defeated Cape Central and will take on Cardinal Ritter in the Class 5 semifinals Friday.

7. Bolivar (25-5)

The Liberators fell to Springfield Catholic in the Class 5 quarterfinals to complete their season.

8. Liberty (25-3)

Season complete.

9. Cardinal Ritter (20-9)

The Lions defeated St. Dominic in the Class 5 quarterfinals and will take on Webster Groves in the semifinals Friday.

10. Westminster Christian Academy (26-2)

Season complete.

11. Norwood (31-1)

The Pirates defeated Bernie 63-63 to claim the Class 2 state title.

12. South Iron (28-4)

The Panthers defeated Stanberry 71-45 to earn their second straight Class 1 state title.

13. Father Tolton (21-8)

The Trailblazers defeated Willow Springs in the Class 4 quarterfinals and will play Pembroke Hill in the semifinals Friday.

14. Thayer (28-2)

The Bobcats fell to Lafayette County in the Class 3 semifinals to end their season.

15. Mexico (28-1)

The Bulldogs lost to Vashon in the Class 4 quarterfinals to end their season.

16. Nixa (27-3)

The Eagles defeated Lee’s Summit West in the Class 6 quarterfinals and will play Staley in the semifinals Thursday evening.

17. New Madrid County Central (20-7)

The Eagles defeated Lift for Life in the Class 4 quarterfinals and will play Vashon in the semifinals Friday.

18. Charleston (29-3)

The Blue Jays defeated Lafayette County 58-56 to earn the Class 3 state title.

19. Monroe City (22-5)

Season complete.

20. Springfield Catholic (24-6)

The Fighting Irish defeated Bolivar in the Class 5 quarterfinals and will play Helias in the semifinals Friday.

21. Stanberry (25-4)

The Bulldogs fell to South Iron in the Class 1 title game to end their season.

22. Blue Springs (24-6)

The Wildcats lost to Staley in the Class 6 quarterfinals to end their season.

23. Eugene (25-4)

Season complete.

24. MICDS (24-4)

Season complete. 

25. Fort Zumwalt South (26-3)

The Bulldogs lost to Chaminade in the Class 6 quarterfinals to end their season.