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Winter sports rankings: Lakota East falls to No. 4

Posted by akiefaber January 16th, 2013, 8:28 am

After spending most the year in the No. 2 spot in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll, Lakota East fell down to the No. 4 spot.

Lakota West fans cheer on their team in a game against Lakota East Jan. 8. The Lakota West win helped earn the team earn more votes in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll, while the loss didn’t help Lakota East as it fell to No. 4 in the poll. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II.

Last week, the Thunderhawks (11-3, 5-2 in Greater Miami Conference) lost both of its home games – 60-53 to Lakota West and 59-53 to Princeton. Earlier this season, East had defeated both of those teams on the road.

Meanwhile, Lakota West (7-4, 5-3 in GMC) won both of its games last week – at Lakota East and at home against Colerain 49-40.

The Firebirds were not ranked into the top 10, but are ranked No. 11 according votes.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ basketball coaches’ poll

1. Walnut Hills (10) 109
2. Moeller 93
3. St. Xavier 81
4t. Lakota East 68
4t. Withrow (1) 68
6. Winton Woods 39
7. Fairfield 36
8. Middletown 24
9. Milford 22
10. Sycamore 19

On the girls’ side, Lakota West (10-3, 6-3 in GMC) fell to No. 4 after being in No. 3 spot for most of the season. The Firebirds defeated Lakota East, 52-35, and lost to No. 1 Mason, 54-41, this past week.

Lakota East (6-9, 5-4 in GMC) was tied for the No. 10 spot in the poll, after a loss against Lakota West and a win against Hamilton this past week.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I girls’ basketball coaches’ poll

1. Mason (10) 100
2. Princeton 87
3. Ursuline 67
4. Lakota West 62
5. McAuley 48
6. Winton Woods 47
7. Mercy 41
8. Withrow 30
9. Sycamore 25
10t. Anderson 13
10t. Lakota East 13

In wrestling, Lakota East remained in the No. 9 spot, while Lakota West received received enough votes for the No. 10 spot.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I wrestling coaches’ poll

1. Moeller (9) 90
2. Loveland 78
3. Fairfield 69
4. Mason 66
5. Elder 45
6. Harrison 36
7. St. Xavier 32
8. Sycamore 31
9. Lakota East 20
10. Lakota West 12

In boys’ swimming, Lakota West was ranked No. 6 and Lakota East was No. 7.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ swimming coaches’ poll

1. Anderson (1) 31
2. St. Xavier (3) 30
3. Sycamore 26
4. Mason 23
5. Moeller 14
6. Lakota West 12
7. Lakota East 11
8. Amelia 9
9. Edgewood 8
10. Hamilton 7

In girls’ swimming, Lakota West and Lakota East were both ranked in the top ten.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I girls’ swimming coaches’ poll

1. Ursuline (5) 50
2t. Sycamore 38
2t. St. Ursula 38
4. Mason 37
5. Turpin 34
6t. Lakota West 16
6t. Walnut Hills 16
6t. Lakota East 16
9t. Anderson (1) 13
9t. Seton 13

In bowling, Lakota West was ranked No. 4 in the boys’ poll, while neither team was ranked in the girls’ poll.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ bowling coaches’ poll

1. Oak Hills (3) 91
2. Middletown (6) 89
3. St. Xavier 69
4. Glen Este (1) 60
5. Fairfield 57
6. La Salle 51
7. Harrison 30
8. Lakota West (1) 26
9. Hamilton 25
10. Walnut Hills (1) 20

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