5A Power Rankings 1/25
#1 Millennium Millennium comes in as the #1 team in 5A once again. So far, they’ve been really working everyone they’ve played. I am really excited to see them play Valley Vista Feb. 6th. It looks like that should be…
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Continue Reading#1 Millennium
Millennium comes in as the #1 team in 5A once again. So far, they’ve been really working everyone they’ve played. I am really excited to see them play Valley Vista Feb. 6th. It looks like that should be the only real competition they’ll see all regular season as there are very few in Millenniums league.
#2 Cactus Shadows
Cactus Shadows has dropped in the AIA rankings but I still believe they are the #2 team in 5A right now. They are looking really good and have beaten some solid teams recently, Desert Mountain and Notre Dame Prep. Cactus Shadows is led by star guard, Brooke Rodgers, who is having a tremendous season overall.
#3 Gilbert
Gilbert is currently ranked #1 in the AIA rankings. While I do think they are turning in a tremendous season and are dangerous, I can’t put them over Millennium or Cactus Shadows. Gilbert has beaten some really solid teams, such as: Sunnyslope, Casteel, Desert Mountain, and Highland.
#4 Sunrise Mountain
Sunrise Mountain is currently ranked #2 in the AIA rankings. It’s the same story with Gilbert, I just don’t have enough to justify putting them over Millennium or Cactus Shadows. That’s the difference between a program doing your rankings versus a scout. Sunrise Mountain is having a great season and they are currently undefeated, however in my opinion, I haven’t seen them play anyone too challenging yet.
#5 Casteel
Casteel rounds out the list at #5. The AIA rankings have dropped Casteel to #8, which seems a bit extreme for a team who only has 2 losses against 2 really good teams. Casteel is very talented and well coached. They are still, without a doubt, one of the top teams in 5A.