The Glacier boys are ranked atop the state for the first time in school history, coming in at No. 1 in the newest Class AA prep basketball rankings.

The Wolfpack moved up two spots from No. 3 after top-ranked Missoula Hellgate lost to Stevensville mid-week. Glacier was given the nod for the top spot over No. 2 Great Falls C.M. Russell, which the Wolfpack beat earlier this season, and No. 3 Billings Skyview. 

Hellgate dropped three spots to fourth and Billings West took the fifth spot. Flathead, which was fifth last week, was the only other team to receive votes.

In Class A, Whitefish jumped up to No. 4 after its big upset of rival Columbia Falls. The Wildcats, losers of three straight, fell out of the poll but still received votes.

Laurel remains the top team in Class A, while Stevensville holds on at No. 2, picking up a first-place vote after its win over Hellgate. Defending champion Dillon comes in at No. 3 and Butte Central, which has only lost to the top three teams, is ranked fifth.

Bigfork moved up three spots to No. 2 in the Class B poll after its win over Florence. The Vikings received one first place vote and were one point shy of a tie for the top spot, held for the second straight week by Rocky Boy. 

Malta came in at third, in front of Florence and Forsyth in the top five. Fairfield, Columbus, Whitehall, Missoula Loyola and Manhattan rounded out the top 10. 

Defending champion Fairview took 8 of 9 first place votes to top the Class C poll.

In the girls polls, Columbia Falls tumbled from the top spot to No. 3 in Class A, after the Wildkats lost twice this week, both to AA schools. 

Hamilton took over No. 1 in Class A, ahead of Butte Central. Frenchtown and Dillon rounded out the top five.

The Glacier girls received votes in the AA poll, but were unable to crack the top 5. Missoula Sentinel continued to carry the top spot in the top division.

Townsend took the top spot in Class B, ahead of Fairfield. Eureka received votes.

Grass Range-Winnett took the top spot in Class C.

BOYS

Class AA

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Glacier (6)7-1953

 2. Great Falls Russell (2)8-1904

 3. Billings Skyview (2)7-1802

 4. Missoula Hellgate9-1731

 5. Billings West6-238NR

Others receiving votes: Flathead 24. 

Class A

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Laurel (9)8-0991

 2. Stevensville (1)9-1912

 3. Dillon6-1745

 4. Whitefish6-327NR

 5. Butte Central7-326NR

Others receiving votes: Glendive 23. Belgrade 22. Billings Central 20. Columbia Falls 12. Browning 6. 

Class B

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Rocky Boy (6)9-0781

 2. Bigfork (1)7-3776

 3. Malta (1)8-1722

 4. Florence (3)9-1655

 5. Forsyth8-2607

 6. Fairfield8-2533

 7. Columbus7-332NR

 8. Whitehall7-325NR

 (tie) Missoula Loyola7-3254

10. Manhattan6-319NR

Others receiving votes: Three Forks 14. Red Lodge 10. Baker 6. Wolf Point 5. Glasgow 4. Jefferson (Boulder) 3. Lodge Grass 1. Troy 1. 

Class C

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Fairview (8)9-0881

 2. Roy-Winifred11-0812

 3. Centerville (1)9-0714

 4. Ennis8-1575

 5. Wibaux7-1373

 6. Box Elder7-226NR

 7. Broadview-Lavina8-1238

 7. Superior9-223NR

 9. Highwood8-218T6

10. Drummond8-214NR

(tie) Melstone7-21410

Others receiving votes: Nashua 10. Arlee 9. Victor 6. Westby-Grenora 6. Dutton-Brady 5. Stanford-Geyser 3. Hysham 2. Frazer 2.

GIRLS

Class AA

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Missoula Sentinel (9)10-0991

 2. Helena Capital (1)7-0912

 3. Billings Senior8-1803

 4. Great Falls7-2594

 5. Bozeman6-233NR

Others receiving votes: Butte 26. Billings West 6. Glacier 6. 

Class A

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Hamilton (6)10-193T2

 2. Butte Central (2)7-390T2

 3. Columbia Falls (2)7-2851

 4. Frenchtown8-341NR

 5. Dillon5-2344

Others receiving votes: Hardin 31. Havre 26. 

Class B

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Townsend (3)10-0922

 2. Fairfield (7)10-0891

 3. Malta9-1713

 4. Colstrip9-169T4

 5. Deer Lodge9-1607

 6. Shepherd8-2446

 7. Forsyth8-1428

 8. Choteau7-23310

 9. Thompson Falls8-216NR

10. Baker6-311NR

Others receiving votes: Jefferson (Boulder) 7. Plentywood 5. Florence 3. Manhattan 3. Ronan 2. Huntley Project 1. Rocky Boy 1. Eureka 1. 

Class C

RecordPtsPrv

 1. Grass Range Winnett (2)9-0813

 2. Westby-Grenora (4)10-1741

 3. Belt (3)9-1702

 4. Drummond9-1414

 5. Fairview8-1367

 6. Harlowton-Ryegate8-1318

 7. Broadview-Lavina8-13010

 (tie)St. Labre8-1306

 9. Roy-Winifred7-122NR

 (tie) Chester-Joplin-Inverness9-1225

Others receiving votes: Hinsdale 21. Chinook 20. Arlee 9. Shields Valley 3. Seeley-Swan 3. Culbertson 1. Augusta 1.