The Associated Press (AP) released its latest poll for the 2023-24 IHSA girls basketball season this week.
Local teams included in this week’s rankings are Annawan (#3 in 1A), West Central (#8 in 1A), Alleman (#5 in 2A), Galesburg (#7 in 3A), and United Township (#10 in 3A).
WRMJ will post the polls when they are released throughout the season.
*The number in parentheses represents how many first place votes a team received.
AP 1A Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galena (8) | 25-1 | 97 | 1 |
| 2 | Orangeville (1) | 29-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 3 | Annawan | 22-5 | 72 | 3 |
| 4 | Tuscola (1) | 25-2 | 66 | 8 |
| 5 | Okawville | 29-2 | 45 | 4 |
| 6 | Illini Bluffs | 25-4 | 36 | T9 |
| 7 | Rockford Lutheran | 23-7 | 31 | T9 |
| 8 | West Central | 19-7 | 20 | 7 |
| 9 | Altamont | 22-5 | 17 | 5 |
| T10 | Pecatonica | 25-5 | 15 | NR |
| T10 | Effingham St. Anthony | 22-7 | 15 | 6 |
Receiving votes: Goreville 12, Calhoun 12, Aquin 11, St. Bede 9, Salt Fork 7, A-Town 3, Willows 2, Serena 2, Wethersfield 1
AP 2A Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peoria Notre Dame (9) | 26-4 | 110 | 1 |
| 2 | Breese Central (2) | 26-3 | 101 | 2 |
| 3 | Nashville | 27-3 | 89 | 3 |
| 4 | PORTA | 27-1 | 71 | 5 |
| 5 | Alleman | 25-4 | 63 | 4 |
| 6 | Central-Southeastern | 23-2 | 55 | 7 |
| 7 | Breese Mater Dei (1) | 20-6 | 53 | 6 |
| 8 | Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 28-2 | 47 | 8 |
| 9 | Carlyle | 26-2 | 29 | 9 |
| 10 | Stillman Valley | 25-4 | 14 | T10 |
Receiving votes: Murphysboro 8, Canton 5, Pleasant Plains 4, Bishop McNamara 4, Coal City 4, DePaul Prep 1, Peotone 1, Watseka 1
AP 3A Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln (9) | 31-0 | 90 | 1 |
| 2 | Morton | 23-5 | 78 | 2 |
| 3 | Quincy Notre Dame | 25-4 | 60 | 4 |
| 4 | Montini | 24-7 | 51 | 5 |
| 5 | Washington | 20-6 | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | Peoria | 20-3 | 46 | 6 |
| 7 | Galesburg | 24-6 | 36 | 7 |
| 8 | Butler | 20-10 | 34 | 8 |
| 9 | Effingham | 24-4 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | Mt. Zion | 17-11 | 9 | NR |
Receiving votes: Taylorville 8, Marian Catholic 6, Richwoods 4, Boylan Catholic 3, Hyde Park 3, Mount Vernon 2, Highland 1, Hinsdale South 1
AP 4A Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola Academy (7) | 31-0 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | Alton | 27-2 | 65 | 2 |
| 3 | Bolingbrook (1) | 23-3 | 63 | 3 |
| T4 | Maine South | 27-1 | 48 | 5 |
| T4 | Nazareth Academy | 24-3 | 48 | 4 |
| 6 | Normal Community | 27-3 | 36 | 6 |
| 7 | O'Fallon | 23-7 | 24 | 8 |
| 8 | Hononegah | 26-4 | 17 | 9 |
| 9 | Fremd | 23-6 | 12 | 10 |
| 10 | United Township | 22-5 | 11 | NR |
Receiving votes: Quincy 9, Waubonsie Valley 8, Batavia 6, Whitney Young 5, Mother McAuley 4, Kenwood 2, Lincoln-Way East 2, Stevenson 1