Oshkosh North boys, Waupun girls lead area basketball rankings
Ricardo Arguello
Here are the top basketball teams in the Oshkosh Northwestern/Fond du Lac Reporter coverage area. Teams are ranked "pound-for-pound" in relation to success and enrollment size.
Boys basketball
*Thursday's results not included
1. Oshkosh North (13-3): Spartans one of a handful of teams in state with a pair of players averaging more than 20 points a game: Xzavion Mitchell (22.0) and Steven Clark (20.1). Next: Saturday vs. Hortonville at Fiserv Forum.
2. Campbellsport (11-1): Cougars bounce back from first loss with back-to-back wins over Laconia (62-46) and Kewaskum (64-56). Next: Tuesday vs. Lomira.
3. Oakfield (10-2): Grant Bass (15.0) and Bart Bijl (10.9) lead the Oaks in scoring. Next: Saturday at Randolph.
4. Mayville (8-4): Cardinals averaging 30.3 rebounds per game and are led in rebounding by Adison Mittelstadt (6.8) and Blake Schraufnagel (5.4). Next: Saturday at Ripon.
5. Laconia (8-5): Dakota Deich averaging 12.4 points and 9.0 rebounds for Spartans. Next: Saturday vs. Waupun.
Others: St. Mary's Springs (8-4), Lourdes Academy (8-4), Winnebago Lutheran (8-4), Omro (8-6).
Girls basketball
*Thursday's results not included
1. Waupun (15-0): Warriors defense hasn't allowed an opponent to eclipse the 50-point barrier over the past 13 games. Next: Friday vs. Plymouth.
2. Laconia (11-3): Spartans have one-game lead over St. Mary's Springs in Flyway Conference title chase. Next: Friday vs. North Fond du Lac.
3. St. Mary's Springs (12-3): Isabelle Coon leads the team in scoring (12.5) and rebounding (8.5) Next: Friday at Campbellsport.
4. Oakfield (11-3): Stella Hofman (15.1) and Jaylin Gremminger (13.5) lead team in scoring. Next: Tuesday at Wayland Academy.
5. Winnebago Lutheran (10-2): Vikings hold steady at No. 5 in rankings after 77-49 victory over Campbellsport. Next: Friday at Mayville.
Others: Lourdes Academy (10-4), Central Wisconsin Christian (8-5), Omro (9-6).