When Lawrence High’s boys basketball team returns to the court, it will be as the top-ranked team in the state.

After winning nine straight games, the Lions (12-1) moved up to No. 1 in Class 6A in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association’s poll on Monday. The Lions were off last week, but won the Topeka Invitational Tournament two weeks ago.

Free State High’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 5 in 6A, Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team is No. 7 in 2A, and Eudora is No. 10 in boys 4A-I.

Among girls basketball teams, Free State is No. 6 in 6A, Baldwin High is No. 4 in 4A-II, and De Soto is No. 10 in 4A-I.