MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Huntington has climbed to No. 1 in the most recent edition of the girls basketball MetroNews Power Index, presented by AARP.
The Highlanders entered the middle of the week with a 14-2 record, jumping ahead of Parkersburg South. The Patriots are holding down the No. 2 spot, followed by No. 3 Buckhannon-Upshur, No. 4 Martinsburg and No. 5 Bluefield.
Bluefield is the highest rated Class AA team, followed by North Marion, Fairmont Senior, Wyoming East, Lincoln and Winfield.
In Class A, Tucker County remains the No. 1 team, and 20th overall, followed by Wheeling Central, Summers County and Gilmer County.
The MetroNews Power Index is a computer based formula that factors in strength of schedule. Records listed are for games played through Tuesday, January 31.
2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL COMPLETE METRONEWS POWER INDEX