We are now officially in full-basketball mode.
The New York State Sports Writers Association released their first boys basketball rankings of the season earlier this afternoon and, with just a few games under our collective belts, Section II is making a pretty good showing of it.
Check out the top five in each Class under the cut and see which local teams made the list.
As per usual, make sure to head on over to the New York Sportswriters Association for the complete rankings.

Class AA
1.    Christ the King – CHSAA, 1-0
2.    South Shore – PSAL, 3-0
3.    Abraham Lincon – PSAL, 5-0
4.    Mount Vernon – 1, 0-0
5.    Long Island Luteran – 1, 0-0
Just Under the Cut
11. CBA – 2, 3-0
14. Albany Academy – 2, 2-0
23. La Salle – 2, 2-0

Class A
1.    Springfield Gardens – PSAL, 3-0
2.    Harborfields – 11, 0-1
3.    Bishop Ludden – 3, 3-0
4.    Byram Hills – 1, 2-0
5.    Peekskill – 1, 1-0
Just Under the Cut
17. Scotia – 2, 2-0

Class B
1.    Collegiate – AIS, 4-0
2.    Watervliet – 2, 1-0
3.    Olean – 6, 2-0
4.    Dobbs Ferry – 1, 2-0
5.    Newcomers High – PSAL, 3-0
Just Under the Cut
15. Catskill – 2, 5-0

Class C
1.    Buffalo Middle College – 6, 2-0
2.    Pine Plains – 9, 0-1
3.    Tuckahoe – 1, 1-2
4.    Silver Creek – 6, 1-0
5.    Hoosic Valley – 2, 4-0
Just Under the Cut
12. Greenwich – 2, 4-1
15. Berne – 2, 3-1

Class D
1.    Argyle – 2, 3-0
2.    University Prep – 5, 3-0
3.    Children’s Village – 1, 2-0
4.    Clymer – 6, 2-0
5.    Webster Christian – 5, 3-0
Just Under the Cut
9. Loudonville Christian – 2, 4-0