Oakland County basketball top 10 rankings for week of Feb. 13

Matthew B. Mowery’s Oakland County girls basketball rankings for the week of Feb. 13, 2023

(All records were prior to Monday)

1 West Bloomfield (172) — Rolling by any definition of the term, with 14 straight wins, can clinch a share of the OAA Red title with one win, outright with two. (Last ranking: 1)

2 Farmington Hills Mercy (16-2) — The Marlins shared the CHSL Central regular-season title with Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, and now are going after a third Bishop Division tournament championship in four seasons. (Last ranking: 2)

3 North Farmington (190) — Raiders are closing in on a perfect regular season, as well as an OAA White title. (Last ranking: 3)

4 Rochester (15-3) Sixgame win streak includes the overtime win in the Crosstown Showdown, the first time Rochester has beaten Stoney Creek in 13 tries.— (Last ranking: 5)

5 Lake Orion (15-3) — Four-game win streak sets up a showdown for second in the OAA Red with Rochester. (Last ranking: 4)

6 Oxford (15-3) — The Wildcats get their shot at redemption, and a share of the OAA White title next week, at North Farmington. (Last ranking: 6)

7 Detroit Country Day (10-5) Yellowjackets just keep motoring along, playing one of the toughest D2 schedules around. — (Last ranking: 7)

8 Wixom St. Catherine (17-1) — The CHSL’s AA Division champs still have just the one blemish on their record, and have won 15 straight since then. Stars will be playing Tuesday for a spot in their fifth straight CHSL championship game. (Last ranking: 9)

9 Madison Heights Bishop Foley (15-3) — Ventures have won six straight since their last loss, rolling into the CHSL playoffs. (Last ranking: 8)

10 South Lyon East (136) — Cougars can clinch a share of the LVC title on Tuesday, then wrap it up outright against Northern on Friday. (Last ranking: N/R)