So here it is, folks, the second week of the Reporter’s Class 4A boys and girls basketball polls. The records in parenthesis are entering the week and do reflect anything that has happened during the last couple of days.
Also, remember these polls are voted on by several Sound Publishing sports reporters, not just myself.

Interestingly, Kentlake dropped out of the girls rankings this week despite winning two more games and still being unbeaten. The Falcons were at No. 10 last week. I’m not sure how they dropped out, however, if the Falcons continue their winning ways, look for them to crack the top 10 for good very soon. Kentlake will be challanged considerably once the new year is upon us with Federal Way, Kentwood and Auburn Riverside in succession.

Also of note was the drop of the Kentwood boys, which was at No. 3 last week and now is at No. 10, just behind Kentridge. Those two teams play Friday night (Dec. 18), so one of them likely will fall out by next week.

Any questions or comments, please send them my way.

CLASS 4A BOYS
1. Federal Way (4-0)
2. Gonzaga Prep (3-0)
3. Walla Walla (3-0)
4. Decatur (5-0)
5. Jackson (4-0)
6. Garfield (2-0)
7. Curtis (5-0)
8. Lincoln (3-1)
9. Kentridge (3-1)
10. Kentwood (2-1)
Others receiving votes: Lake Stevens (3-0), Skyline (2-0), Foss (3-1), Mount Tahoma (4-1), Davis (5-0)

CLASS 4A GIRLS
1. Auburn Riverside (5-0)
2. Lewis and Clark (2-1)
3. Newport (6-0)
4. Kentwood (4-1)
5. Issaquah (3-0)
6. Woodinville (3-0)
7. Mead (2-1)
8. Edmonds-Woodway (4-0)
9. Federal Way (3-2)
10. Jackson (3-1)
Others receiving votes: Chiwana (3-0), Bellarmine Prep (2-1), Garfield (1-2), Kentlake (5-0), Pasco (3-1)