District Six Boys AAA&AAAA Rankings Janurary 1

        The High School Basketball season is in full force. December gets everyone ready for the serious stuff in January and February. The holiday tournaments are over, and now the meat of the schedule can begin. This is a look at the big schools on the boys side of things from Districts 5 & 6.

AAA

1. Somerset (5-3) Key Win- Bishop Carroll 79-64

The Proof- The Somerset Golden Eagles may be finally ready to take their program to the next level. AAA appears to be down in D5/6, and Somerset has a veteran team. They are coming off a tough road trip to Virginia where they went 1-2, but the experience there should help. Jake Close is a senior leader at the guard spot, and Brett Barron is a versatile wing. Somerset also has good size, and should compete for a LHAC title. 

2. Johnstown (5-3) Key Win- Cambria Heights 66-51

The Proof-Johnstown is a completely different team than it has been of late. The Trojans still aren't ready to give up the conference and district crown just yet. Johnstown has been taking some beatings as they stepped outside the area and challenged themselves this season. They likely won't see any teams like Mt. Lebanon or Susquehanna Township around here, and that will only help the Trojans. Johnstown is very tough to beat, when senior point guard, Phillip Madison is healthy. There is a big test with Somerset this week that may help identify who the better team is.  

3. Huntingdon (4-3) Key Win- Juniata Valley 59-55

The Proof- The Bearcats have not played an overly tough schedule just yet, but they have lost their hardest games. They still could be the one team that could spoil an all LHAC AAA Final. Huntington will go as far as 6-3 sophomore, Nate Gearhart takes them. He has been the leading scorer so far, and is one of the better younger players on the area. 

The Rest......

4. Bellefonte

5. Forest Hills

6. Bedford

AAAA

1.  State College (8-1) Key Win- LaSalle College 78-73

The Proof-State College has already raced out to a 8-1 record and hold wins over some solid opponents.The Little Lions start three seniors who are all double figure scorers, headed by sharp shooter Bryan Sekunda.  Jason Costa and Kyle Kanaskie are also good scorers. The Little Lions will be a tough out for the other AAAA teams, because they play pretty good ball in the Mid Penn. 

2. Altoona (5-3) Key Win- West Mifflin 59-46 

The Proof- Altoona is enjoying a nice bounce back after some rough seasons. The Lions had a successful month, and really want to take that into the new year. They have a balances roster that can match up with a lot of teams. They get to play a mix of teams from the WPIAL, District Six, and District Three, which is always beneficial come playoff time. 

The Rest.....

3. Mifflin County

4. Hollidaysburg

5. Central Mountain.