New Super Ten from the Gazette

Girls bkb Super Ten, through Feb. 16

February 17, 2009 by jtlinder

These are for blog only — won’t be in the paper. Next (and final) Super Ten will be released after the state tournament. Promise.

1. LINN-MAR (21-0)

Last Week: 1st. Offensive average: 67.0. Defensive average: 35.2. Streak: Won 21. Postseason opener: Hosts Dubuque Hempstead/Clinton winner in a 4A semifinal Saturday.

2. MARION (20-1)

Last Week: 2nd. Offensive average: 60.1. Defensive average: 40.9. Streak: Won 13. Postseason opener: Hosts Maquoketa in a 3A regional quarterfinal Wednesday.

3. SPRINGVILLE (21-1)

Last Week: 3rd. Offensive average: 55.7. Defensive average: 34.0. Streak: Won 4.  Postseason opener: Defeated Central City, 68-29, in a 1A regional first-round game. Next up: Hosts Lone Tree in a 1A regional quarterfinal Tuesday.

4. MFL MAR MAC (21-1)

Last Week: 4th. Offensive average: 65.3. Defensive average: 35.6. Streak: Won 6. Postseason opener: Defeated Starmont, 75-29, in a 2A regional first-round game. Next up: Hosts Edgewood-Colesburg in a 2A regional quarterfinal Tuesday.

5. WAUKON (17-2)

Last week: 5th. Offensive average: 58.3. Defensive average: 42.4. Streak: Lost 1. Postseason opener: Hosts New Hampton in a 3A quarterfinal Wednesday.

6. TIPTON (21-1)

Last Week: 7th. Offensive average: 61.6. Defensive average: 42.5. Streak: Won 6. Postseason opener: Defeated Solon, 46-40, in a 2A regional first-round game. Next up: Hosts West Branch in a 2A regional quarterfinal Tuesday.

7. CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON (13-7)

Last week: Not rated. Offensive average: 60.4. Defensive average: 53.0. Streak: Won 4. Postseason opener: Hosts Davenport Central/Pleasant Valley winner in a 4A regional semifinal Saturday.

8. IOWA CITY WEST (15-6)

Last Week: 8th. Offensive average: 49.3. Defensive average: 43.7. Streak: Lost 1. Postseason opener: Hosts Des Moines Roosevelt/Newton winner in a 4A regional semifinal Saturday.

9. IOWA CITY HIGH (15-6)

Last Week: 10th. Offensive average: 52.0. Defensive average: 44.9. Streak: Won 1. Postseason opener: Hosts Burlington/Cedar Rapids Prairie winner in a 4A regional semifinal Saturday.

10. CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER (13-8 )

Last Week: 9th. Offensive average: 47.6. Defensive average: 43.5. Streak: Lost 2. Postseason opener: Hosts Davenport North/North Scott winner in a 4A regional semifinal Saturday.

Dropped out: Cedar Rapids Kennedy (6).

Class-by-class top fives:

4A: 1. Linn-Mar (21-0), 2. Cedar Rapids Washington (13-7), 3. Iowa City West (15-6), 4. Iowa City High (15-6), 5. Cedar Rapids Xavier (13-8).

3A: 1. Marion (20-1), 2. Waukon (17-2), 3. Benton Community (16-5), 4. Mount Vernon (16-5), 4. Williamsburg (15-6).

2A: 1. MFL MarMac (21-1), 2. Tipton (21-1), 3. Cascade (18-3), 4. Sigourney (20-2 and eliminated), 5. Iowa City Regina (18-4).

1A: 1. Springville (21-1), 2. Valley Community (20-2), 3. Midland (18-5), 4. Postville (12-9 and eliminated), 5. Highland (12-9 and eliminated).