By Josh Hall

Herald Sports Editor

The Evanston High School girls’ basketball team dropped from No. 3 to No. 4 in the latest state coaches and media poll, released Thursday. 

Since the previous state rankings, released on Jan. 18, Evanston claimed a 55-57 win against Green River and a 42-33 win against Rock Springs. 

The voting for the top-four teams in Class 4A was close again this week. Thunder Basin (10-3, 2-0 4A East) was the heavy favorite with 168 points. Campbell County (9-5, 2-0 4A East) and Cheyenne East (10-4, 1-1 4A East) are both tied for second with 114 points.

The Lady Red Devils (10-3, 2-0 4A West) received 93 points and Kelly Walsh (8-4, 1-0 4A West) rounded out the top five with 39 points. Sheridan, Cheyenne Central and Green River also received votes. 

Evanston’s only losses this season have come to Thunder Basin (65-58), Cheyenne East (58-56) and 3A Lyman (57-54).

In Class 3A action, the Lady Eagles from Lyman once again remained at No. 2 with 213 points. Douglas remained the top team with 246 points. Lyman (12-0, 3-0 3A West) received three first-place votes and Douglas (12-0, 2-0 3A East) received 14.

Buffalo remained at No. 3 with 129 points, while Powell jumped from No. 5 to No. 4 with 78 points. Mountain View (7-4, 1-2 3A West) dropped from No. 4 to No. 5 after receiving 51 points.

VOTING

CLASS 4A

1. Thunder Basin 168

2. Campbell County 114

2. Cheyenne East 114

4. Evanston 93

5. Kelly Walsh 39

CLASS 3A

1. Douglas 246

2. Lyman 213

3.Buffalo 129

4. Powell 78

5. Mountain View 

CLASS 2A

1. Lusk 126

2. Greybull 117

3. Rocky Mountain 66

4. Wyoming Indian 42

5. Sundance 24

CLASS 1A

1. Cokeville 153

2. Encampment 141

3. Little Snake River 90

4. St. Stephens 51

5. Farson-Eden 42