Voter turnout was low in the latest series of Cincinnati Enquirer coaches’ polls. However, despite receiving only one first-place vote, Lakota East was able to claim the top spot in the boys’ basketball poll this week for the first time this winter.
Lakota East defeated school district rival, 77-73, Lakota West on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo taken by Barb Trimble of TrimPhotoAndVideo.com. For more photos from this game, visit http://proofs.trimphotoandvideo.com/g/121512east_west
Senior Stedman Lowry, who is committed to Hillsdale College, leads Lakota East with 19.2 points per game. Lowry has made 47.5 percent of his field goal attempts (56-of-118), 44.7 percent of his three point shots (21-of-47) and 93 percent of his free throws (40-of-43) this season.
Last winter, Lowry tore his ACL just five games into his junior season. Prior to the injury, Lowry was averaging 17.5 points and 7 rebounds per contest.
The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ basketball coaches’ poll
1. Lakota East (1) 35
2. Walnut Hills (2) 29
3. Moeller 28
4. St. Xavier 22
5t. Lakota West 18
5t. Withrow (1) 18
7. Fairfield 13
8t. Princeton 12
8t. Sycamore 12
10. Middletown 10
Meanwhile, on the girls’ side, Lakota West (7-1, 5-1 in GMC) was ranked No. 3 in the poll, which again had a low voter turnout.
While the Firebirds haven’t played since Dec. 19, Lakota East improved to 3-7 overall and 3-3 within the GMC with a 60-43 win against Fairfield last Saturday, Dec. 22.
The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I girls’ basketball coaches’ poll
1. Mason (3) 30
2. Princeton 25
3. Lakota West 23
4. Ursuline 20
5. McAuley 19
6. Winton Woods 12
7. Sycamore 9
8. Anderson 7
9t. Withrow 6
9t. Mercy 6
In wrestling, Lakota East defeated Lakota West 33-28 on Sunday.
Match results – Lakota East 33, Lakota West 28
152 – Andy Cress (LW) dec. Corey Howard (LE) 2-1
160 – Gregory Smith (LW) dec. Clinton Gould (LE) 7-3
170 – Josh Gerding (LW) major dec. Anthony Palacio (LE) 11-3
182 – Douglas Davenport (LE) dec. Drew Fenton (LW) 9-4
195 – John Skepple (LW) dec. Johnny Detherage (LE) 6-5
220 – Eli McBurrows (LW) pin Dominic Detherage (LE)
285 – Jacob (LE) pin Daulton Frasier (LW)
106 – Sam Roth (LE) pin Khianti Jones (LW)
113 – Daniel Roth (LE) pin Austin Soliday (LW)
120 – Austin Daly (LE) dec. Jake Jensen (LW) 14-7
126 – Austin Schoeffler (LE) dec. Andrew Acuna (LW) 7-5
132 – Justin Brown (LE) pin Evan Krause (LW)
138 – Aaron Edwards (LW) dec. Nicholas Frank (LE) 17-15
145 – Kevin Leonhardt (LW) pin Kolton Wagner (LE)
East also ranked No. 9 in the Enquirer’s poll.
The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I wrestling coaches’ poll
1. Moeller (6) 60
2. Loveland 51
3. Fairfield 50
4. Mason 43
5t. Harrison 24
5t. St. Xavier 24
7. Elder 22
8. Sycamore 16
9. Lakota East 14
10. Middletown 11
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