’Jacks lead area hoops’ teams in power rankings

The Patterson High School boys’ basketball team leads area teams in the latest unofficial Louisiana High School Athletic Association power rankings released Tuesday afternoon.
Patterson is ranked No. 15 in Class 3A.
Berwick High’s boys’ basketball team is ranked No. 42 in 3A.
University Lab is Class 3A’s top-ranked team.
In Class 4A, Morgan City is ranked No. 31.
Edna Karr is Class 4A’s top-ranked team.
In Class 1A, Central Catholic is No. 36 in the latest rankings, while Madison Prep leads the Class 1A ranks.
In girls’ hoops power rankings, Patterson leads area teams with a No. 24 ranking in Class 3A.
Berwick is No. 64 in Class 3A.
University Lab is Class 3A’s top-ranked girls’ team.
Morgan City is ranked No. 26 in Class 4A, while Edna Karr leads the 4A rankings.
In Class 1A, Central Catholic is No. 43, while North Central is No. 1.
Power rankings are used to determine playoff seeding. The top 32 teams in each classification qualify for the postseason.