HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Golden Eagles remain solid No. 1

The Johnson Central Golden Eagles are the region’s No. 1-ranked team in the latest Mountain Top Sports boys’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Tuesday.

Johnson Central ,now 16-1 overall and winners of 13 straight games, are followed by Shelby Valley (10-5) in at No. 2.

Pikeville (11-8) holds the No. 3 spot, just ahead of surging Belfry (11-8) in at No. 4.

Rounding out the top seven are Pike Central (13-6) in fifth, East Ridge (10-8) is sixth and Betsy Layne (9-6) is seventh.

Paintsville and Magoffin County received votes.

 Super 7 boys’ basketball poll

  1. Johnson Central
  2. Shelby Valley
  3. Pikeville
  4. Belfry
  5. Pike Central
  6. East Ridge
  7. Betsy Layne

Receiving votes: Paintsville, Magoffin County.