Iowa high school boys basketball state rankings by class

Check out the Top 10 Iowa high school boys basketball teams from Class 4A to 1A

Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Trey McKowen remain a contender in 4A this season. / Michelle Gutierrez/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK

Here is a look at this week’s High School on SI Top 10 Iowa high school boys basketball rankings by class for the week of Jan. 6:

Class 4A

1. Cedar Falls (7-0)

Previous rank: 1

These Tigers are for real, as they took care of defending state champion West Des Moines Valley with a returning Zay Robinson. 

2. Sioux City East (6-1)

Previous rank: 4

No new date on East yet, as they have yet to hit the floor in 2025.

3. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (5-2)

Previous rank: 2

A night after being stunned by Cedar Rapids Prairie, the Cougars bounced back, handling Johnston. 

4. West Des Moines Valley (6-2)

Previous rank: 3

The reigning champs got Zay Robinson back, but it wasn’t enough to take out Cedar Falls.

5. Waukee (6-2)

Previous rank: 6

After taking care of Urbandale, the Warriors now set their sights on a string of upcoming tests starting with Johnston.

6. Ames (7-1)

Previous rank: 9

The Little Cyclones took out a red-hot Cedar Rapids Prairie, 60-38, and are now focused in on a mid-January showdown with Cedar Falls in Ames.

7. Waukee Northwest (6-2)

Previous rank: 10

You can never count the Wolves out, as they answered the call with a resounding win over Dubuque Senior.

8. Linn-Mar (6-2)

Previous rank: 5

The Lions took care of Dubuque Wahlert, but were clipped by Ankeny in a thriller, 61-55.

9. Johnston (7-2)

Previous rank: 7

It’s hard to win consecutive nights over quality opponents, as the Dragons topped Ankeny Centennial but were done in by Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 64-59.

10. Dubuque Senior (5-1)

Previous rank: 8

After winning its first five, Senior came up short against Waukee Northwest, 65-42.

Class 3A

1. Clear Lake (6-0)

Previous rank: 1

The Lions had little trouble with ADM to open 2025 and remain unbeaten.

2. MOC-Floyd Valley (6-2)

Previous rank: 2

The Dutchmen showed their resiliency by getting back in the win column after losing to an out-of-state opponent.

3. Decorah (6-0)

Previous rank: 4

The Vikings had no trouble with Hudson, securing a double-digit win once again.

4. Ballard (7-0)

Previous rank: 5

Gilbert posed no threat to the unbeaten record of the Bombers, as they rolled, 76-60.

5. Des Moines Christian (7-0)

Previous rank: 6

The Lions return in 2025 against Van Meter next. 

6. Storm Lake (6-1)

Previous rank: 3

It’s tough to win on back-to-back nights, as the Tornadoes found out with a tough loss to Carroll.

7. Spencer (6-1)

Previous rank: 9

Two games into 2025 and the Tigers have two more wins, clipping Bondurant-Farrar before running by Denison-Schleswig.

8. Cedar Rapids Xavier (5-2)

Previous rank: 7

The Saints, who fell to West Des Moines Dowling, rebounded with a win over Sioux City Bishop Heelan.

9. Dubuque Wahlert (4-2)

Previous rank: 8

Taking a step up in competition, Wahlert was done in by Linn-Mar, 90-65.

10. Adel ADM (6-2)

Previous rank: 10

Not many teams will beat Clear Lake, but the Tigers hung around before falling. They did get right back on track with a narrow win over Van Meter.

Class 2A

1. Grand View Christian (9-0)

Previous rank: 1

The Thunder had to fight to get past Treynor, remaining unbeaten with a 61-56 victory.

2. West Lyon (8-1)

Previous rank: 2

A close game went to West Lyon this time, as they pulled out a two-point win vs. Unity Christian for a third straight victory.

3. Grundy Center (6-0)

Previous rank: 4

The Spartans just keep winning, carrying the momentum from football right over into basketball.

4. Hinton (6-1)

Previous rank: 6

The Blackhawks will finally get on the court when they head to Woodbury Central.

5. Unity Christian (6-2)

Previous rank: 3

It was a thriller in early January, but the Knights came up short vs. West Lyon.

6. West Burlington (9-0)

Previous rank: 8

The Falcons continue to score, averaging 82 per game while winning all nine.

7. Carroll Kuemper (7-1)

Previous rank: 5

Credit the Knights for scheduling tough games, as they topped Sioux City Bishop Heelan before falling to West Des Moines Dowling.

8. Aplington Parkersburg (7-1)

Previous rank: 9

Aplington-Parkersburg showed its worth in a tough 10-point loss to Grundy Center.

9. Monticello (7-0)

Previous rank: 10

Monticello survived a scare vs. Anamosa, winning 61-56.

10. Western Christian (6-2)

Previous rank: Not ranked

Both losses were to out-of-state teams, as the Pack has knocked off Sioux City Bishop Heelan and Pella.

Class 1A

1. Madrid (9-0)

Previous rank: 2

Behind new career scoring leader Toryn Severson, teh Tigers just keep moving right along with win after win.

2. Bellevue Marquette (8-0)

Previous rank: 3

The Defenders kicked off 2025 with a resounding 82-42 win over Easton Valley.

3. North Linn (8-1)

Previous rank: 1

The Lynx were unable to stay perfect, falling on the second night of a back-to-back to Dunkerton, 71-51.

4. ACGC (5-0)

Previous rank: 4

ACGC finally gets the court in the new year when they take on Des Moines Christian followed by a showdown with Madrid three days later. 

5. Northwood-Kensett (7-0)

Previous rank: 6

Another team yet to play, the Vikings head to Riceville and Saint Ansgar on back-to-back nights. 

6. Remsen St. Mary’s (5-1)

Previous rank: 7

RSM opens 2025 with a road game at Lawton-Bronson. 

7. St. Edmond (6-0)

Previous rank: 8

Playing inside Wells Fargo Arena, the Gaels crushed South Hamilton behind a 30-point night by Hunter Horn.

8. Woodbine (5-0)

Previous rank: 5

Put to the test vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, Woodbine escaped with a one-point victory.

9. Bedford (8-0)

Previous rank: 9

The Bulldog defense will get the floor in 2025 for the first time vs. Fremont-Mills.

10. Algona Bishop Garrigan (7-1)

Previous rank: 10

North Iowa was no match for the Golden Bears, who pushed their win streak to seven.