DIRTY DOZEN: Crockett County girls enter rankings
With three weeks of the season now over, fans are starting to see which teams are truly going to be contenders this year and which ones look to be rebuilding.
Now some teams have played a tough schedule and have a losing record at the moment, and those teams still have a chance to shine on the court.
After taking two losses last week, Crockett County responded with three wins this week to prove the Lady Cavaliers are a team to watch for in District 13-AA.
As we enter into a new week sure to bring upsets, here is the new girls basketball Dirty Dozen:
1. Westview (13-AA) (6-0) – The Lady Chargers are still unbeaten on the season and could pick up two more wins with home games against Liberty and Henry County this week. Results: Beat Gibson County. Last week: No. 1.
2. South Side (14-AA) (4-0) – The Lady Hawks showed on Friday night that they can win even when they are not playing their best. The lone game this week is with Liberty as they will try to show improved play and continue to win. Results: Beat Haywood. Last week: No. 2.
3. Middleton (15-A) (3-1) – The Lady Tigers have now won three straight games since an opening loss to Haywood. Middleton will be tested this week with the three Jackson private schools — TCA, Jackson Christian and USJ. Results: Beat Liberty, Ripley (Miss.). Last week: No. 4.
4. Gleason (13-A) (6-0) – The Lady Bulldogs beat a county rival to stay unbeaten in on the season. District play begins this week with two tough matchups against Dresden and Huntingdon, but both are at home. Results: Beat Greenfield. Last week: No. 5.
5. USJ (D2-A) (6-1) – The Lady Bruins seem to be playing at a high level again with the two wins they picked up this week. Two teams will test them this week with road trips to Munford and Middleton. Results: Beat Dyer County, Jackson Christian. Last week: No. 6.
6. Greenfield (14-A) (5-1) – The Yellowjackets suffered their first loss of the season, but that came after two District 14-A wins to stay tied for the top spot in the district. Results: Beat Bradford, Peabody; Lost to Gleason. Last week: No. 7.
7. Haywood (15-AA) (3-4) – The Lady Tomcats took two losses on the week, and they beginning this coming week with a rematch against Memphis Central before playing Lexington and Bolivar. Results: Lost to Memphis Central, South Side. Last week: No. 3.
8. Dresden (13-A) (3-2) – After a 3-0 start, the Lady Lions suffered two straight losses on the week, and now they must prepare for a road game at Gleason on Tuesday. Results: Lost to Murray (Ky.), Henry County. Last week: No. 8.
9. Crockett County (13-AA) (4-2) – The Lady Cavaliers picked up three wins this week with two coming against quality competition. Now they prepare for Jackson Christian and Chester County to try to extend the winning streak. Results: Beat Sacred Heart, Lexington, Huntingdon. Last week: Not ranked.
10. Huntingdon (13-A) (3-1) – The Fillies undefeated record came to an end on Thursday against a Class AA opponent. Now they prepare for district play this week with Bruceton and Gleason on the schedule. Results: Beat Jackson Christian; Lost to Crockett County. Last week: No. 10.
11. Bolivar (14-AA) (4-1) – The Lady Tigers split a pair of games this past week. They have three games on the schedule this week with rematches against North Side and South Gibson along with a trip to Haywood. Results: Beat North Side; Lost to Hardin County. Last week: No. 11.
12. Gibson County (14-A) (4-4) – The Lady Pioneers split a pair of games this week to stay .500 on the season, but the loss did come against the No. 1 team in the rankings. Results: Beat Halls; Lost to Westview. Last week: No. 12.
Dropped out: Chester County (4-3)
Teams eligible for the Dirty Dozen rankings are those who represent schools from The Jackson Sun’s 13-county circulation area: Madison, Gibson, Henderson, Chester, Hardeman, Haywood, Crockett, Weakley, Carroll, Benton, Decatur, McNairy and Hardin.
Michael Odom, 425-9754