Summer Shootouts had some area coaches rethink who the top team in Southern Illinois is and that was reflected in the newest poll. The Mt. Vernon Rams, led by second year head coach Tim Holloway and the region’s top prospect, N.J. Benson, have been voted the top team in Southern Illinois.
Coming in at second, is the Way-Too-Early Poll’s top team, the Nashville Hornets.
Despite those two teams being the favorites, four other programs earned first place votes in the form of Massac County, Marion, Centralia, and Breese Central.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
Rank School (First Place Votes) Points
- Mt. Vernon (7) 107
- Nashville (2) 98
- Marion (2) 64
- Massac County (1) 62
- Centralia (1) 51
- Pinckneyville 50
- Carterville 49
- Breese Central (1) 38
- Fairfield 29
- Harrisburg 26
Also receiving votes: Olney 22, Breese Mater Dei 21, Teutopolis 20, Benton 18 Murphysboro 14, Herrin 14, Cobden 14, Hamilton County 13, Du Quoin 12, Christopher 11, Mt. Carmel 8, Goreville 7, Meridian 5, Steeleville 5, Anna-Jonesboro 4, Carbondale 2, Wayne City 1
