This week's polls

Three of the four basketball polls are out this week, and there are a few things of note:

In the ICGSA girls poll, Mt. Vernon remains No. 2 in Class 3A with a 13-3 record, behind Norwell (13-1). The Marauders vaulted NorthWood (13-1).  

In the IBCA girls poll, which does not rank teams regarding for class, MV is No. 18. Unbeaten Penn, HSE and Merillville take the top three spots.

In the IBCA boys poll, New Palestine is receiving votes.

Other notables:
ICGSA girls: Greenwood (which will host New Palestine Tuesday in a game broadcast by HancockCountySports.com) fell from No. 4 to No. 9 in 4A after a loss to Whiteland last week. The Woodmen are also No. 16 in the IBCA poll. Triton Central (which will visit New Palestine in a Thursday game we will broadcast) is unbeaten and is No. 4 in 2A, moving up one spot. North Central, which will visit Mt. Vernon on Feb. 3, is No. 4 in the IBCA poll and No. 5 in the ICGSA 4A poll.

IBCA boys: HHC team Pendleton Heights is No. 9 in the top 20. The Arabians visit New Palestine on Friday for a game we will also broadcast.