South Gibson girls take over No. 2 in West Tennessee Basketball Rankings after Week 4

By Michael Odom | December 16, 2024 |

On Friday night, the top four teams in the West Tennessee High School Basketball girls’ rankings played each other. No. 1 Dyersburg was at No. 4 South Side, while No. 3 Westview was at No. 2 South Gibson. Dyersburg and South Gibson picked up wins, and the duo is on top of the rankings this week.

Dresden and Jackson Christian are newcomers in the girls’ rankings, while Bradford and Brighton joined the boys’ rankings.

Here are the top 15 teams in boys and girls basketball in West Tennessee after Week 4:

GIRLS

1. Dyersburg (8-1) – Results: Beat Humboldt 68-37; Beat South Side 56-36. This week: Does not play. Last week: No. 1.

2. South Gibson (10-0) – Results: Beat Huntingdon 55-36; Beat Westview 42-35. This week: Frank’s Christmas Shootout at White County. Last week: No. 3.

3. Westview (6-1) – Results: Beat Lake County 67-27; Beat Henry County 59-37; Lost to South Gibson 42-35. This week: Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix (Aris.). Last week: No. 2.

4. South Side (6-2) – Results: Beat Bolivar 64-21; Lost to Dyersburg 56-36. This week: Tuesday vs. JCM; Friday vs. Haywood. Last week: No. 4.

5. USJ (8-2) – Results: Beat Carroll Academy 27-26; Beat Huntingdon 40-38. This week: Gibson County Pre-Christmas Tournament. Last week: No. 5.

6. Union City (6-2) – Results: Beat Peabody 55-24; Lost to Jackson Christian 51-37. This week: Tuesday at Dyer County; Gibson County Pre-Christmas Tournament. Last week: No. 6.

7. Gibson County (7-3) – Results: Beat TCA 64-43; Beat Crockett County 43-38. This week: Tuesday at Dresden; Gibson County Pre-Christmas Tournament. Last week: No. 8.

8. Crockett County (8-1) – Results: Beat North Side 61-12; Beat Haywood 46-39; Lost to Gibson County 43-38. This week: Tuesday at Lexington; Friday vs. Chester County. Last week: No. 7.

9. Greenfield (6-2) – Results: Beat McKenzie 47-33; Beat Bruceton 46-26. This week: Monday vs. Stewart County; Thursday at Peabody. Last week: No. 12.

10. JCM (5-1) – Results: Beat Bolivar 62-34. This week: Tuesday at South Side; Friday vs. Bolivar; Saturday at Haywood. Last week: No. 13.

11. Jackson Christian (9-3) – Results: Beat Union City 51-37; Beat McNairy Central 53-43. This week: Monday vs. Bolivar; Gibson County Pre-Christmas Tournament. Last week: Not ranked.

12. McNairy Central (6-2) – Results: Beat Alcorn Central (Miss.) 57-47; Lost to Jackson Christian 53-43. This week: Tuesday vs. Tishomingo County (Miss.); Thursday vs. Middleton; Friday at Adamsville. Last week: No. 10.

13. TCA (6-2) – Results: Beat ECS 44-21; Lost to Gibson County 64-43. This week: Tuesday at Chester County; Thursday vs. Kenwood (at Milan); Friday vs. Dyer County (at Milan). Last week: No. 15.

14. Dresden (5-1) – Results: Beat Fulton City (Ky.) 62-27; Beat Bradford 61-22. This week: Tuesday vs. Gibson County; Warrior Christmas Tournament at Paducah (Ky.). Last week: Not ranked.

15. Huntingdon (3-3) – Results: Lost to South Gibson 55-26; Lost to USJ 40-38. This week: Tuesday vs. Clarksburg; Gibson County Pre-Christmas Tournament. Last week: No. 9.

Dropped out: Fayette-Ware (4-3); Lexington (6-2).

On the bubble: Adamsville (6-2); Hardin County (6-2); Middleton (5-2); Riverside (7-2); Scotts Hill (5-2)

BOYS

1. South Side (6-1) – Results: Beat Bolivar 57-51; Beat Dyersburg 54-42. This week: Tuesday vs. JCM; Friday vs. Haywood. Last week: No. 1.

2. North Side (10-1) – Results: Beat Crockett County 85-48; Beat Madison 81-46; Beat Liberty 73-40. This week: Tuesday vs. Haywood; Friday vs. Liberty. Last week: No. 2.

3. Jackson Christian (11-0) – Results: Beat Union City 49-47; Beat FACS 61-39; Beat McNairy Central 46-30. This week: Sonic Holiday Tournament at Milan. Last week: No. 3.

4. TCA (6-0) – Results: Beat Gibson County 75-46. This week: Tuesday at Chester County; 5Star Prep Classic. Last week: No. 4.

5. Humboldt (7-2) – Results: Beat Dyersburg 60-57. This week: Monday at Peabody; Friday vs. Red Bay (Ala.) at Dyersburg. Last week: No. 5.

6. Peabody (8-0) – Results: Beat Obion County 66-50; Beat Union City 69-66. This week: Monday vs. Humboldt; Tuesday vs. Obion County; Thursday vs. Greenfield. Last week: No. 6.

7. Fayette-Ware (5-3) – Results: Beat Middleton 44-35. This week: Tuesday at Olive Branch (Miss.); Friday vs. Webb School (at Blackman); Saturday vs. Shelbyville (at Blackman). Last week: No. 7.

8. Fayette Academy (9-1) – Results: Beat Adamsville 64-37; Beat Northpoint Christian 52-46. This week: Friday vs. Central Hinds Academy (Miss.); Saturday vs. Leake Academy (Miss.). Last week: No. 9.

9. Henry County (6-0) – Results: Beat Springfield 58-54; Beat Waverly 72-44; Beat Westview 64-48. This week: Tuesday at Camden; Friday vs. Waverly. Last week: No. 12.

10. Camden (7-2) – Results: Beat Milan 61-25; Beat Riverside 66-4; Lost to Paducah Tilghman (Ky.) 65-56. This week: Tuesday vs. Henry County; Friday at Houston County. Last week: No. 8.

11. Covington (4-2) – Results: Beat Ripley 57-38; Lost to Briarcrest Christian 47-33. This week: Sonic Holiday Tournament at Milan. Last week: No. 13.

12. Brighton (5-2) – Results: Beat Northpoint Christian 71-51; Beat Bolton 81-65; Beat Dyer County 66-59. This week: Tuesday vs. MHEA; Thursday at St. Benedict. Last week: Not ranked.

13. Bradford (7-1) – Results: Beat South Fulton 57-45; Beat Dresden 67-56. This week: Monday vs. Fulton City (Ky.); Friday at Gleason. Last week: Not ranked.

14. Middleton (3-2) – Results: Lost to Fayette-Ware 44-35. This week: Tuesday at H.W. Byers (Miss.); Thursday at McNairy Central. Last week: No. 10.

15. Obion County (5-3) – Results: Beat Halls 62-55; Lost to Peabody 66-50. This week: Tuesday at Peabody. Last week: No. 11.

Dropped out: Lexington (5-3); South Gibson (6-4).

On the bubble: Munford (4-2); USJ (6-3); Westview (3-3).