The first of a season long, weekly AP Poll has been released. The Associated Press basketball poll is voted on by various sports writers from around the state of Virginia.

Several teams, including Altavista, George Wythe, Luray, Riverheads, and Radford, all the regain poll status that they held from last year. Newcomers include, undefeated and top ranked King and Queen, Council, Narrows, Washington & Lee, and Gate City. Bull Run teams did not fair so well, with only Clarke County and Manassas Park receiving votes.

   TEAM                        RECORD  PTS
01 King and Queen Central (8)  14-0    107
02 Altavista (3)               13-1    89
03 Council                     14-1    80
04 Riverheads                  14-2    70
05 Narrows                     13-2    54
06 Radford                      9-4    49
07 George Wythe-Wytheville     12-3    43
08 Luray                       12-3    29
08 Washington & Lee            10-4    29
10 Gate City                    9-3    20

Others receiving votes: Surry County 16, Honaker 7, 
Eastern Montgomery 3, John I. Burton 3, Chesterfield 
Community 2, Clarke County 2, Manassas Park 2.