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New No. 1 Teams in HS Basketball Rankings
Riverside boys and Scranton Prep girls take top spots after upset wins
Feb. 1, 2026 at 11:15pm
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After more than two months of the high school basketball season, there are new No. 1 teams in both the boys and girls rankings. The Riverside boys and Scranton Prep girls have reclaimed the top spots in their respective polls after upset wins over the previous No. 1 teams.
Why it matters
The changes at the top of the rankings shake up the championship races in both the boys and girls divisions, with several key matchups between top-ranked teams on the horizon that will help determine the eventual champions.
The details
In the boys rankings, Riverside (17-1) defeated Dunmore 88-71 to reclaim the No. 1 spot after three weeks. Scranton Prep (12-5) beat North Pocono 52-37 to return to No. 1 in the girls poll for the first time since the preseason. The teams that lost those matchups, Dunmore (16-2) and North Pocono, fell to No. 2 in the respective polls but remain strong contenders.
- Riverside defeated Dunmore on February 1, 2026.
- Scranton Prep beat North Pocono on February 1, 2026.
The players
Riverside
A high school boys basketball team that has reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the latest poll.
Scranton Prep
A high school girls basketball team that has returned to the No. 1 spot in the latest rankings.
Dunmore
The high school boys basketball team that lost to Riverside and fell to No. 2 in the rankings.
North Pocono
The high school girls basketball team that lost to Scranton Prep and dropped to No. 2 in the rankings.
What’s next
Several key matchups between top-ranked teams are on the horizon, including Abington Heights at Scranton Prep on Friday and Scranton Prep at Valley View on Monday, which will help determine the eventual division champions.
The takeaway
The shake-up at the top of the high school basketball rankings sets the stage for an exciting conclusion to the season, with several highly anticipated showdowns between the new No. 1 teams and their closest challengers.
