The continuing good news is that the Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team remains ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press state-wide poll.

The bad news is that the Wildcats will face Wyoming Godwin Heights, rated No. 1, in their first post-season tournament game one month hence, Monday evening, March 7, at Grand Rapids South Christian High School. Both teams have posted 10-1 records overall for their seasons thus far.

The Wolverines last year ended Wayland’s season with a 19-4 record in the district finals before they went on to win the state Class B championship. That game was played before a packed house at Godwin, but South Christian’s gym is smaller.

Wayland now is coming off a huge 53-47 victory over Class A Grand Rapids Ottawa after the two squads entered the game tied for first in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats’ only loss was to Forest Hills Central and Godwin’s only defeat was at the hands of Hudsonville, both Class A schools.

Wayland will travel to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Friday evening to start the second round of league play.

The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.:

The votes are based on the polling of a select committee of media members from around the state.

Class B

School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Wyoming Godwin Heights (3) (10-1) 73
2. Onsted (2) (12-0) 70
3. New Haven (11-1) 62
4. Wayland Union (10-1) 60
5. River Rouge (11-1) 55
6. Frankenmuth (12-0) 50
7. Williamston (10-2) 47
8. Lansing Catholic (9-1) 40
9. Benton Harbor (10-3) 21
10. Alma (10-2) 20