La Porte, Michigan City Receive Votes in IBCA Girls Basketball Poll

La-Porte-Community-School-CorporationThe La Porte and Michigan City girls basketball teams were each listed under "others receiving votes" when the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) released their Top 20 preseason girls basketball poll on Sunday.

Merrillville High School, who finished the 2012-13 season with a 23-2 record, was ranked as the top team from Lake County, finishing fifth overall in the poll with 265 points. They were the only team from Lake County ranked in the top 20.

Bedford North Lawrence, who finished last tear undefeated (28-0) took the top spot in the poll, receiving 17 first place votes. Second-ranked Columbus North had five first-place votes.

IBCA girls basketball 2013-14 preseason poll (Nov. 10)

Rank, School, Total Points, 2012-13 Record, 1st Place Votes

1, Bedford North Lawrence, 435, 28-0, 17

2, Columbus North, 414, 25-1, 5

3, Lawrence North, 356, 21-4

4, Evansville Mater Dei, 289, 28-2

5, Merrillville, 265, 23-2

6, Roncalli, 264, 24-4

7, Pike, 227, 18-5

8, Logansport, 224, 25-2

9, Homestead, 203, 21-4 , 192, 24-4

11, Heritage Christian, 169, 24-3

12, Warsaw Community, 133, 24-2

13, Fort Wayne Canterbury, 129, 25-3

14, Westfield, 116, 21-3

15, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), 101, 23-4

16, Hamilton Southeastern, 100, 19-4

17, Rushville Consolidated, 98, 22-4

18, Penn, 96, 19-5

19, Franklin Central, 87, 20-5

20, Fort Wayne Snider, 75, 20-4

Other Schools Receiving Votes:

Angola, Barr-Reeve, Ben Davis, Benton Central, Bloomington South, Brownsburg, Castle, Center Grove, Corydon Central, East Chicago Central, Elkhart Memorial, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Memorial, Fishers, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Gary West Side, Greenwood, Hamilton Heights, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Chatard, Lake Central, La Porte, Lawrence Central, Lebanon, Madison Consolidated, Martinsville, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Mooresville, Mt. Vernon (Posey), Noblesville, North Central (Indianapolis), North Daviess, NorthWood, Norwell, Oregon-Davis, Princeton Community, Silver Creek, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Triton Central, Vincennes Rivet, Washington, Western, Western Boone