The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams at both Lakota West and Lakota East high schools made The Cincinnati Enquirer’s local coaches’ top 10 poll, which was released Monday.
Lakota West junior Tyler Williams, who already has offers from Miami and Kennesaw State, is part of a talented roster that has the Firebirds ranked No. 2 in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I boys’ basketball coaches’ preseason poll. Photo during a game in 2012 by Jeff Swinger.
The Lakota West boys’ program is the highest ranked team among the four, ranking No. 2 in the Division I poll. School district rival Lakota East is ranked No. 7 in the same poll.
The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ basketball coaches’ poll
1. Walnut Hills (9) 114
2. Lakota West (1) 100
3. Moeller (2) 89
T4. Middletown 76
T4. Winton Woods 76
6. La Salle 45
7. Lakota East (1) 42
8. St. Xavier 38
9. Turpin 29
10. Princeton 28
Lakota West will begin its season at home next Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. against Talawanda. On the following Friday, Dec. 7, the Firebirds will host No. 4 Middletown at 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Lakota East will open at Wilmington next Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderhawks will then visit Lockland Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. before hosting Western Hills Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
On the girls’ side, Lakota West and Lakota East are ranked No. 6 and No. 8, respectively.
The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I girls’ basketball coaches’ poll
1. Princeton (14) 158
2. Mason (2) 143
3. McAuley 84
4. Winton Woods 81
5. Sycamore
6. Lakota West 65
7. Ursuline 58
8T. Lakota East 46
8T. Mercy 46
10. Colerain 44
Lakota East will tip off its season Saturday at noon against No. 3 McAuley at Cincinnati State. Next week, the Thunderhawks will have its home opener next Wednesday, Nov. 28, against Carroll at 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Firebirds will open at Mount Notre Dame next Monday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. before having its home opener next Thursday, Nov. 29, against Oak Hills at 7:30 p.m.
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