Here are this week's rankings for metro-east basketball teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers.

LARGE-SCHOOL POLL (CLASS 3A-4A)

Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Belleville East (5) 19-2

2. Edwardsville 18-2

3. Cahokia 21-3

4. East St. Louis 14-6

5. Belleville West 14-5

Also receiving votes: Granite City (9-9); Althoff (11-8); Alton (10-13); Collinsville (9-13)

Small-School Poll (Class 1A-2A)

Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Central (4) 15-7

2. Gibault (1) 18-5

3. Okawville 18-5

4. Mater Dei 13-10

5. Carlyle 16-7

Also receiving votes: Sparta (15-7); Nashville (16-6); Madison (11-8); Roxana (16-6); New Athens (14-6)