Sorry for the delay but I am back with a new updated power rankings!
1. Lakers Celts
The Lakers Celts have continued to roll in D.IV. With six games left it is highly unlikely that they take a loss in the regular season now. FC Durham managed to figure a few things out against them, being just the second team to score 100 against them this season. It still didn’t matter though as a 1 point lead going into the third quarter ballooned to a 14 point lead for this team. In a way that describes the season for the Lakers Celts. Serval teams have enough for 3 solid quarters but in the end, the Lakers Celts just have too much.
2. Winnetka Wizards
The Wizards have rebounded nicely since their first loss against the Lakers Celts. They have won their last six games by double digits. They are still the favorites to come out of their division at this point. As long as Jonas Janušonis continues to lead this team they could very well be in DIII next season.
3. Cutters
The Cutters have performed very well since the last power rankings, going 5-1 with the only loss to the Lakers Celts. This team could feature a major shakeup with a lot of their roster currently sitting on the transfer list. That could determine where this team ends up on the power rankings and in the playoff hunt but for now they sit here at 3.
4. CHORONG3
CHORONG3 becomes the biggest mover in this week’s power rankings. They are currently riding a 7 game win streak including an 18 point thrashing of the Chicago Thundr last year. Ischa van de Corput has been playing like a man upset at an all-star game snub. They had 3 all-stars this season, tied for most in the Big 8, and depending on what happens with the Cutters could be the team in the league most poised to challenge the Wizards.
5. Chicago Thundr
The Thundr drop a spot after not showing up against CHORONG3. They have clinched a playoff spot but for now seem like they are clearly the 4th best team in the division. They are the only playoff team to have not had an all-star starter and have the lowest point differential of the playoff teams.
6. Super Sentai
The Super Sentai stike again. They clearly raise their performance against big time opponents. They eeked out a 1 point win against the Cincinnati Lakers after trailing by 5 entering the 4th quarter. They played tough defense and now just sit a spot back in the hunt for home cout playoff advantage.
7. Cincinnati Lakers
The Lakers fall a bit after not coming out against some of the better teams in the league. Mohd Ezmi bin Saad had a chance to win the game but missed a shot at the buzzer. They still sport the second best defense in the league though but they need right the ship against the Superbirds on Tuesday.
8. Indy Superbirds
Indy has a chance to finally beat the Lakers on Tuesday. If they can go on the road and pull out a victory it would be a big step into moving toward a 2 seed in the playoffs. They are coming off a nice 12 point win over the Scarlet Knight Crusaders in which their defense strangled any attempt at winning.