With the second week of the Ohio high school girls basketball season drawing more votes, defending Division I state champion Mount Notre Dame still holds a slim lead over Princeton for the top spot in the state. The Cougars received 10 first-place votes statewide from the Ohio Prep Sportswriter's Association to nine for Princeton.
Under first-year coach Dee Davis, Princeton defeated MND by 27 points on Dec. 22, but later forfeited when a junior varsity player appeared in an extra quarter on varsity than what is permitted. Thus, the Cougars remain undefeated with a regular-season win streak that stood at 83 before Tuesday's game with Mercy McAuley.
As a result, Princeton is 12-1 with a crucial Greater Miami Conference home date with 11-1 Mason on Wednesday. Coach Rob Matula's Comets received votes and finished just on the outskirts of the Top 10.
In Division II, there were no Cincinnati-area teams, while Purcell Marian received four first-place votes and was voted No. 6 overall in Division III. Purcell Marian is 10-1 with Miami Valley Conference mate Seven Hills 10-0. The Stingers received votes in the DIII poll and play at Summit Country Day Jan. 19. The Silver Knights dealt Purcell Marian their lone loss Dec. 4., 57-54.
DIVISION I
1. Mount Notre Dame (10)
2. Princeton (9)
3. Reynoldsburg
4. Bellbrook (1)
5. Dublin Coffman
6. Akr. Hoban
7. Can. Glenoak
8. Newark
9. Pickerington Cent.
10. Olmsted Falls
(tie) Holland Spring
Others receiving 12 or more points: Mason 22.
DIVISION II
1. Granville (12)
2. Cols. Hartley (3)
3. Kettering Alter (4)
4. Dresden Tri-Valley
5. Shelby (1)
6. Tol. Cent. Cath.
7. Napoleon
8. Thornville Sheridan
9. Alliance Marlington
10. Lancaster Fairfield Union
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. Akr. SVSM 18.
DIVISION III
1. Wheelersburg (9)
2. Cardington-Lincoln (4)
3. Worthington Christian (3)
4. Apple Creek Waynedale
5. Arcanum
6.Purcell Marian (4)
7. Sardinia Eastern
8. Cols. Africentric
9. Ottawa-Glandorf
10. Wauseon
Others receiving 12 or more points: Richwood N. Union 21. Delphos Jefferson 17. Spring. Greenon 12. Seven Hills 12. Proctorville Fairland 12. New Lexington 12. Youngs. Liberty 12.
DIVISION IV
1. Ft. Loramie (20)
2. New Washington Buckeye Cent.
3. Glouster Trimble (1)
4. New Madison Tri-Village
5. Sugar Grove Berne Union
6. Waterford
7. Tree of Life (1)
8. New Riegel
9. New Knoxville
10. Russia
Others receiving 12 or more points: Convoy Crestview 21. Bainbridge Paint Valley 18.
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