Manitowoc Lutheran Among State’s Best Girls Hoops

The latest high school girls’ basketball poll includes some familiar schools.

Manitowoc Lutheran is ranked eighth in this week’s Division Four MaxPreps girls’ basketball poll.

The Lancers have survived a very difficult stretch against quality non-conference competition that included undefeated and state-ranked Oostburg, Sussex-Hamilton of Milwaukee, and the Brillion Lions.

The Lancers return to action Friday night, hosting the Hilbert Wolves at Lancer Circle. St. Mary Catholic sits atop the D-4 rankings with Howards Grove 15^th, and Kewaunee ranked 22^nd.

Sheboygan Lutheran is ninth in Division Five. Oostburg is number one in Division Three, with Winneconne ranked third, Denmark is 11^th, Seymour is ranked 20^th, and North Fond Du Lac is 24^th, with both Kiel and Brillion barely outside the top 25.

Fox Valley Lutheran of Appleton is ninth in Division Two, with Xavier of Appleton 15^th and West De Pere 25^th.

Appleton East is the area’s top-ranked Division One team at number five. De Pere is ranked sixth, with Kimberly, Neenah, and Notre Dame of Green Bay ranked 10^th through 12^th, respectively.

Appleton North is 16^th, Sheboygan North is 17^th, and the Bay Port Pirates check in at number 19.