Power Rankings

Week 4 Power Rankings

A lot of close games this weekend made things very interesting for this week, well let's dive right in y'all don't care about the introduction anyway.

13. McNamara (-4)
It really wasn't their best game today. Yes they were missing Peter White who is a huge difference maker for them, but without him the offense and defense looked lost. They did have a stretch early on in the second half where they showed a lot of promise, but then the second half of the second half happened where they were outscored 24- 6. Consistency will be a key for them, because at times today they looked really good, but at others it was ugly. They definitely have potential to rise right back, and I am still yet to see this team at their best, but after today they have a lot of work to do if they want to contend for the title.

12. Gingras (-4)
Tough loss for them today. On offense they played a solid game and rebounded the ball very well, however Team Hecht who hasn't been all that solid on offense all year was able to score at will. This is another team that in my opinion will rise sooner rather than later. Once they work the chemistry out they can be lethal. In their two games defense seems to be the problem. The offense ranks close to the top in the league so that's not really a problem so far.I think they'll be ok and they will only go up from here, but for now after an average performance today they reside at 12 spot.

11. Meyers (+1)
They didn't play this week, but hey enjoy the slight bump, they earned it. They didn't have any turnovers the entire time this week.

10. Hecht (+3)
They won today. Sometimes analysts say "It's more accurate to say the other team lost then to say they won" but that's not what happened today. Team Hecht played a great game, and has shown massive improvement from their first two games. They played well from start to finish and aside from a slightly rocky start, they played a very consistant game. Last game they came up just short, but this one they kept their composure and displayed some late game heroics. They're a team that's trending upwards, and hopefully they can maintain or maybe even improve this level of play.

9. Southwick (+2)
Despite missing a few players and losing a key player to injury this team still played a good team tough. Matthew Heinser really proved himself today playing great on both sides of the ball. They played their best offensive game all season and looked really good on the boards. Defensively they played sub par and that is this team's main issue as of now. They changed their identify to more of hybrid offense instead of a ride or die three point offense and that really worked to their advantage. This team is an enigma to me, and it'll be a few more games before they find a niche in these rankings.

8. Majkut (-2)
They were missing Andrew and Liam who are essential to their team, but in this is now two games in a row where they have underwhelmed. Maybe it's time to say this just isn't the preseason powerhouse we all thought they were. I want you to prove me wrong, please do, you even get a chance to do it against my team next week, but the fact is this team so far just hasn't been able to get it done. A loss to Booth isn't bad as they are a top tier team, but a loss to a struggling O'Wiley team is concerning. I think there is hope for this team, but they they need to figure out their identity and develop some chemistry that they just don't have right now.

7. TeDuits/Estes (-2)
For most teams a 16-0 hole to start the game and 27-6 halftime score is game over. To this team, that just means it's time to fight. I commend them for battling in the second half even though it was virtually impossible. They played really hard on both ends of the floor and they didn't play like the 7th best team in the second half. They played pesky defense and the shots weren't falling on offense. Playing Zolomon hasn't been to kind on team's rankings, but for this team, they didn't look bad in doing so. 7 will most likely as far as they drop as I see an upward trend for them moving forward.

6. O'Wiley (+4)
Great win for them today. They were playing without their star player, but many players stepped up today. Big shoutout to Tristan Naboicheck for proving today he's not only there for defense in his debut. They played like a team who's been playing together for a long time. The only reason they're not higher on this list is because of the unconvincing first two performances. I really liked what I saw today though on both ends of the floor. Overall if they continue to play at the level they did today, I believe they can make a run at the number one spot before the season comes to a close.

5. Strauss (-1)
I know they lost today and I know they're 1-2 but this 1-2 team has looked really strong in their first three. Maybe I shouldn't be calling them the freshman, but instead the comeback kids, because every game they're mounting serious comebacks. Today they came up just short, however their effort shouldn't go unnoticed. I haven't been able to get a really good look at them, as now twice they've played at the same time as me, however from what I've heard and the brief play that I've seen they look like they can really compete. Also I know Jack Barry is due for a monster game coming up I can feel it.

4. Bernard/Hastings (+3)
I really don't know what to make out of this team. They've played all three of their games down to the wire, and they beat a good team today, but it's just confusing to me. They just play to the level of their competition no matter who it is. If they can keep winning however, I can't drop them. Their offense hasn't been anything all that spectacular, scoring below 45 all 3 weeks, but defensively they've looked great and in crunchtime, they have been able to play exceptional. I'm still waiting however to see this team at their full strength because they haven't all of their player at any of their three games.

3. Booth (-)
Admittedly I didn't get the name of the interim head coach today, but he has a career record of 1-0 (Elias Sports Bureau). That being said it wasn't the prettiest of wins, but it was a win. They looked good in the paint and rebounded solidly again. They have an intriguing matchup against O'Wiley next week that will really but their paint and rebounding skills to the test. On both sides of the ball they're playing very solid, but not elite. This formula however has led to be one of three 3-0 so hats off to them for getting there so far. Overall I think this team should stay near the top for the remainder of the season.

2. Zolomon (-1)
Remember last week I said team Manzi did nothing wrong but I had to drop them a spot because Team Zolomon played so good. Well now I have to stay consistent and do the same thing. It's a good sign for them they were still able to come away with a win, without relying on deep shooting. They couldn't really play the fast break either due to only having 6 players, but they still managed a solid offensive day. This shows how much volume they have offensively and defensively they showed flashes of eliteness so if they can make that consistently they will run away with the title with ease.

1. Manzi (+1)
After a quick one week hiatus from the number spot, Team Manzi is right back. They really killed it today, and even with a minimal amount of players, they looked fantastic on both ends. Kyle Plausse made a case for himself as DPOY today, while they were able to stop their opponent from getting anything going. Despite the lack of dedication on this team, (50% practice attendance, 65% game attendance) they still are able to be an elite team in this league, and they are a very legitimate title contender.