With about a month to go in the high school basketball regular season, teams around Louisiana are tracking on the official LHSAA power rankings that determine 12 boys and girls playoff brackets.

Four Natchitoches Parish teams would reach the postseason if competition in the regular season ended Thursday.

Both Natchitoches Central teams are In the top six in their divisions, along with the Lakeview boys. The St. Mary’s boys are right on the playoff bubble as play continues Friday night. 

LHSAA power rankings 

The top 28 Non-Select teams qualify for the playoffs; in Select, the top 20 qualify. 

The No. 1 team in the state in each category is shown, along with Natchitoches Parish teams, with W-L records and official power rankings as of Jan. 14.

BOYS 

Division I Non-Select 

1, Zachary, 20-2, 44.90

3, NCHS, 15-2, 41.76 

Division IV Non-Select

1, Ferriday, 18-1, 39.86

4, Lakeview, 19-3, 39.25

Division IV Select

1, Lincoln Prep, 14-3, 41.68

31, St. Mary’s, 0-10, 21.27

GIRLS 

Division I Non-Select

1, Zachary,19-2, 44.57

6, NCHS, 14-5, 39.92 

Division IV Non-Select

1, Midland, 18-5, 45.47

33, Lakeview, 3-14, 22.09 

Division IV Select

1, Southern Lab, 16-3, 49.42

20, St. Mary’s, 5-12, 26.37

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