ABV RANKINGS - FEBRUARY 6, 2012

The Tournament champs of the Mid-winter tourneys have proved a point and are the collective ones to beat heading into the final stretch drive of the regular season.
As ABV has mentioned in the past, the weekly rankings are based on “who's hot” and “who's not” so the deck gets re-shuffled each week. ABV still believes that the preseason and current the top ones will make it to Carver Arena in March.
Carbondale Supersectional Area "Top Ten" Class 1A Rankings
1. MERIDIAN (20-2)
Handled Century on the road Friday while taking care of business by pounding Gallatin County at the GEC/SEC Shootout on Saturday. The Bobcats are the Peoria favorites, still.
2. ST. ELMO (17-6)
The Eagles move up here but they still have a lot of work to do. They travel to CORL on Tuesday night with the winner grabbing the EIC crown.
3. SESSER-VALIER (16-8)
The Red Devils topped Woodlawn on Tuesday night and nabbed the top seed at the Steeleville Regional. Coach Basso's club are looking for another sectional trip.
4. WOODLAWN (20-4)
Tough week for the Cardinals with losses to Sesser-Valier and Madison. They should carb up on the last three regs and be ready for a long postseason run.
5. GOREVILLE (16-7)
The Blackcats, with a win over 2A Trico, are in the BDC driver's seat. Coach Tripp's team is the top seed at the Crab Orchard Regional.
6. CRAB ORCHARD (22-2)
The Trojans were a big part of the GEC domination on Saturday at the annual GEC/SEC Shootout. Coach Brown's team can now focus on getting back to the sectional.
7. GALLATIN COUNTY (13-8)
Reality check delivered by Meridian on Saturday showed the Hawks there is still much work to do if they are going to make a major postseason journey.
8. EGYPTIAN (18-5)
Lost a big game at the GEC/SEC Shootout to Crab Orchard. Coach Mandrell's team needs to show marked improvement on the defensive end if they are going upset the top one here.
9. DIETERICH (18-5)
The Movin Maroons need to figure out a way to get Newton off the schedule (three losses to the Eagles) with the other losses to T-town and St. Elmo. A definite sectional contender.
10. ALTAMONT (14-9)
The Indians will host a regional in which rival St. Elmo will be the favorite. Coach Hill's club have put together a solid season so far.
HONORABLE MENTION (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Cairo, Carrier Mills, Christ Our Rock Lutheran, Cisne, Cowden-Herrick, Dongola, Hardin County, Hutsonville-Palestine, Oblong, Neoga, Sandoval, South Central, Stewardson-Strasburg, Waltonville and Wayne City.
Carbondale Supersectional Area "Top Ten" Class 2A Rankings
1. BREESE CENTRAL (24-1)
The Cougars beat both Carlyle and Columbia last week, with a scare coming from the Eagles on the road. Coach Eagleson's crew are still the club to beat.
2. OLNEY EAST RICHLAND (22-3)
The Tigers dropped a tough road game at Effingham last week but there is no reason to drop Coach Flannagan's team down this ladder. The body of work puts them second here.
3. FLORA (23-2)
The Wolves are crusing along after wins over North Clay and H-P last week. Coach Leib's club is second seeded behind Olney at the Fairfield Regional.
4. MARQUETTE CATHOLIC (24-2)
Two more league wins, including a win over Vandalia. The Explorers are a big favorite to win the EA-WR Regional.
5. HARRISBURG (21-5)
Topped rival Massac County but came up short in the marquee matchup at the Benton Shootout vs. Teutopolis. The Bulldogs need to take it up a notch in the postseason.
6. BREESE MATER DEI (18-4)
The Knights hammered a really good Madison team last Friday. Coach Perkes' team will get game number three against Central this coming Friday night.
7. NEWTON (19-4)
The Eagles are in the postseason picture in a loaded Fairfield Regional. Coach Mammoser will have his club ready in late February.
8. PANA (19-2)
Coach Bowker's team are a favorite at home in the regional with Carlyle. This Panthers' program has made a pair of Peoria trips under this coaches' guidance.
9. PINCKNEYVILLE (20-4)
The Panthers' are in the cat-birds seat in the Mississippi Division. This coaching staff has done a good job and are the top seed of their own regional.
10. CARLYLE (19-7)
The Indians topped Greenville and Wesclin while losing to Breese Central during a busy week. Coach Palmer's team are playing good basketball at the right time.
HONORABLE MENTION (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Anna-Jonesboro, Benton, Chester, Columbia, Du Quoin, Fairfield, Massac County, Murphysboro, Nashville, North Mac, Red Bud, Roxana, Trico, Vandalia and Winchester.