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The Centralia Orphans retook the top spot in the John A. Logan SI Basketball Coaches Poll ahead of Week 6 of the season, despite the former #1 – the Nashville Hornets – going to the Breese Mater Dei Holiday Classic and winning over some Metro East teams.

A logjam has formed at the #3 spot with Mt. Vernon, Pinckneyville, and Murphysboro all garnering 62 points.  The Panthers beat the Red Devils in the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic semifinals last Wednesday 42-39.

The Herrin Tigers time outside of the Top 10 was short-lived after winning the Eldorado Holiday Tournament they shot all the way from unranked up to #6

 

Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:

Rank School (First Place Votes) Points Rank Last Week
1 Centralia (5) 94 2 (+1)
2 Nashville (4) 84 1 (-1)
3 Mt. Vernon (1) 62 5 (+2)
Pinckneyville 62 4 (+1)
Murphysboro 62 3 (-)
6 Herrin 50 NR
7 Massac County 31 7 (-)
8 Marion 22 8 (-)
9 Hamilton County 18 10 (+1)
10 Carterville 13 6 (-4)

Also receiving votes: Breese Central 12, Steeleville 12, Teutopolis 10, Mt. Carmel 6, Carbondale 4, Benton 3, Sesser-Valier 3, Columbia 2, Hardin County 1

Southern Illinois Coaches interested in participating in the Coaches Poll can email mattv@riverradio.net to be included in the weekly poll.