Despite losing to Mt. Vernon on Friday night, area voters still believe Centralia is the top team in the SI Basketball Poll.

Centralia received a majority of first place votes and held on by a 5-point margin to keep their crown.

Pinckneyville’s loss to Benton and Herrin’s loss to Mt. Vernon propeled Marion into the Top 5 this week.

Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:

Rank School (First Place Votes) Points Rank Last Week
1 Centralia (6) 69 1 (-)
2 Mt. Vernon (1) 64 2 (-)
3 Benton 56 3 (-)
4 Marion 36 6 (+2)
5 Pinckneyville 35 4 (-1)
6 Herrin 34 4 (-2)
7 Massac County 26 9 (+2)
8 Goreville 25 8 (-1)
9 Nashville 12 10 (+1)
10 Meridian 8 UR

Also receiving votes: Carbondale 7, Carterville 4, Carmi-White County 4, Harrisburg 2, Murphysboro 2, Vienna 1

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