ESCANABA — After a big 66-54 win over Rapid River Jan. 20, the North Central boys re-entered the latest U.P. basketball poll at No. 4 in Division 4.

The Rockets remained at No. 5 after bouncing back with an 81-65 home win over Bark River-Harris Thursday. Pickford also moved past Rudyard for the No. 2 spot after beating the Bulldogs 62-50 on the road Thursday. The Bulldogs dropped to No. 3, while unbeaten Dollar Bay was again the unanimous No. 1.

Everything remained the same in Division 1-3, with Iron Mountain and Negaunee ranked No. 1 and 2 ahead of their big showdown tonight in Negaunee. Marquette still holds the third spot, followed by Escanaba (7-4) and Westwood.

There were zero changes in either of the girls polls. Unbeaten Menominee is still No. 1 in Division 1-3, followed by Westwood, Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette and Negaunee.

St. Ignace remained No. 1 in Division 4, followed by Ewen-Trout Creek, Baraga, Pickford and North Dickinson.

The poll, voted on by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, was released Monday.

Boys

Division 1-3

1. Iron Mountain (7) 9-0 35 1

2. Negaunee 10-0 28 2

3. Marquette 8-3 20 3

4. Escanaba 7-4 15 4

5. Westwood 6-3 7 5

Division 4

1. Dollar Bay (7) 9-0 35 1

2. Pickford 7-1 28 3

3. Rudyard 9-2 19 2

4. North Central 6-2 15 –

5. Rapid River 6-3 5 5

Others receiving votes: Chassell (6-2) 2, Ewen-Trout Creek (5-3) 1.

Girls

Division 1-3

1. Menominee (7) 12-0 35 1

2. Westwood 10-1 28 2

3. Sault Ste. Marie 9-1 21 3

4. Marquette 9-2 14 4

5. Negaunee 9-3 5 5

Others receiving votes: Escanaba (8-5) 2.

Division 4

1. St. Ignace (7) 9-1 35 1

2. Ewen-Trout Creek 11-1 27 2

3. Baraga 11-1 18 T3

4. Pickford 11-1 15 T3

5. North Dickinson 10-1 10 5