Power rankings (week of Jan. 5-10)
1. Green Bay Notre Dame (11-3)
The Tritons went 2-0, including a big 57-49 win over a Bay Port team they lost to the last time the teams met in February 2025.
Notre Dame entered this week on a six-game winning streak. It is in first place in the Fox River Classic Conference standings at 7-0, ahead of De Pere (5-1).
Last week’s ranking: 1.
2. Kewaunee (9-2)
Had dominating victories over Southern Door and Sturgeon Bay, setting up a big showdown against Algoma to start this week.
Both teams entered undefeated in league play, with Algoma at 6-0 and Kewaunee 5-0.
Last week’s ranking: 2.
3. De Pere (11-2)
The Redbirds kept rolling to extend their winning streak to eight games, beating Manitowoc and Ashwaubenon by an average of 37 points.
The offense ranks first in the nine-team FRCC, averaging 65.8 points.
Last week’s ranking: 3.
4. Bay Port (9-4)
The Pirates rebounded from their loss to De Pere with a 69-60 win over Sheboygan South.
But that defeat to the Redbirds might have cost Bay Port any real chance at winning the FRCC. It is now two games behind Notre Dame in the loss column for the top spot and a game in the loss column behind De Pere for second.
Last week’s ranking: 4.
5. Denmark (10-1)
Remained atop the North Eastern Conference standings with a 48-35 win over Marinette.
An important game Jan. 15 at Wrightstown looms. The Vikings are 4-1 in league play, just ahead of both Wrightstown (4-2) and Luxemburg-Casco (5-2).
Last week’s ranking: 6.
6. Crivitz (9-1)
The Wolverines had a statement win with their 49-35 victory over Lena in a showdown between the top teams in the Marinette & Oconto Conference.
It was Crivitz’s first win over Lena since December 2021. It had lost each of the last seven games in the series, including six by double figures.
Last week’s ranking: 7.
7. Lena (11-1)
The Wildcats’ loss to Crivitz ended their 26-game regular-season winning streak.
The two-time defending M&O champion still has an opportunity to at least win a share of a third straight. It is one game behind Crivitz in the loss column, with a rematch set for Feb. 17 at Crivitz.
Last week’s ranking: 5.
8. West De Pere (5-6)
The Phantoms had lost four of five entering last week but went 2-0, including a 54-43 win over Green Bay Preble.
The road gets difficult the rest of this month, with three of the next five games coming against Bay Port, De Pere and Notre Dame.
Last week’s ranking: NR.
9. Seymour (7-6)
The Thunder has lost three of four entering the week, and an extremely difficult game comes Jan. 16 at Winneconne.
Seymour’s hopes of winning the Bay Conference are long over – it is in fourth place and three games behind Winneconne – but the contest against the Wolves will be a good test to see how much it has improved since being crushed by 34 points last month in the first meeting.
Last week’s ranking: 8.
10. Algoma (7-5)
The Wolves have enjoyed a string of success since starting the season 2-4. But they must prove they can beat winning teams, having lost three of four games against opponents above .500.
Last week’s ranking: NR.
Players of the week
Gracie Day, Green Bay Preble
The sophomore is one of the top rebounders in the FRCC. That didn’t change last week.
She had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Sheboygan North and had another 10 boards three days later against West De Pere.
Day is third in the FRCC with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Lauren Loucks, Algoma
The sophomore had back-to-back double-digit rebounding games in wins over Two Rivers and Gibraltar.
Loucks had 8 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals against Two Rivers and 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 steals against Gibraltar.
Marli Meyers, Crivitz
The sophomore had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks in the big win over Lena.
She ranks second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg) and first in rebounding (11.7 rpg) and blocks (1.6 bpg).
Jada Nelson, Green Bay East
The junior guard led the Red Devils to their first win of the season, scoring a game-high 17 points against Providence Academy.
It was their first victory since beating Antigo in February 2025.
Allie Neuenfeldt, De Pere
Had 15 points and a game-high 8 rebounds against Manitowoc. The sophomore forward followed with 16 points and 5 rebounds against Ashwaubenon.
Neuenfeldt shot a combined 12-for-21 in the two games.
She ranks third in the FRCC in shooting percentage (50%) and fourth in rebounds (7.3 rpg).
Josey Shaw, Pulaski
The freshman guard scored a game-high 15 points and added 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in a win over Seymour.
Ella Thomson, Lena
Had a huge game in a win over Peshtigo, finishing with 16 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. She had 11 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to Crivitz.
Kaia Waldrop, Green Bay Notre Dame
The Grand Valley State commit had 14 points, 5 rebounds and shot 5-for-10 against Bay Port. She had a double-double with a team-high 12 points and 10 rebounds along with 4 steals against Pulaski.
The senior leads the FRCC with a 54.5 shooting percentage.
Olivia Williams, Bay Port
The junior forward had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals against Notre Dame and 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals against Sheboygan North.
Williams ranks third in the FRCC in scoring at 16 points per game.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Gracie Day, Allie Neuenfeldt headline top girls basketball performers
Reporting by Scott Venci, Green Bay Press-Gazette / Green Bay Press-Gazette
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