The Marion Wildcats finish the 2024-25 season as the John A. Logan College SI Basketball Poll’s #1 team following a big win over Mt. Vernon on Friday – guaranteeing a share of the South 7 Conference title to Marion, Centralia, and Mt. Vernon.

Centralia’s not too far behind at #2, receiving three first place votes in our final poll of the year.

The Pinckneyville Panthers won the SIRR Mississippi Division with a 56-55 win over Benton on Friday night – finishing the regular season series 2-1 against the Rangers.  The win moves Pinckneyville to #3 and above Mt. Vernon in the end-of-season poll.

Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:

Rank School (First Place Votes) Points Rank Last Week
1 Marion (6) 87 1 (-)
2 Centralia (3) 82 2 (-)
3 Pinckneyville 70 4 (+1)
4 Mt. Vernon 64 3 (-1)
5 Benton 56 5 (-)
6 Nashville 32 7 (+1)
7 Murphysboro 28 6 (-1)
8 Goreville 27 9 (+1)
9 Meridian 19 8 (-1)
10 Herrin 13 NR

Also receiving votes: Carterville 9, Waltonville 8

*The John A. Logan SI Basketball Poll is voted on by a trusted group of area coaches and media members each week

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