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The final Associated Press boys basketball poll for this season was released Monday with four KCII area schools making an appearance.

The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks remained at No. 2 in class 2A. They have the most first place votes in the poll with five. They are the only undefeated team left in class 2A. The Hawks entered the week with a perfect 19-0 record and beat Durant on Tuesday for their 20th straight win, 74-46. They can tie the school record for best start to a season, longest winning streak in school history, capture the overall River Valley Conference title and wrap up an undefeated regular season with a victory Friday over No. 7 Monticello. That game will be played at Tim Grady Gymnasium in Wellman and carried live on AM and FM KCII.

The Washington Demons appeared at No. 3 in class 3A this week. Coming into the homestretch with a 16-2 record. Washington dropped their game on Monday at No. 6 in class 2A Williamsburg 83-73. The Demons are next in action Friday when they host Keokuk. They close the regular season next week with a home date against Solon.

The WACO Warriors and Winfield-Mt. Union Wolves were among the list of teams receiving votes in the class 1A poll. WACO is 17-4 on the season after Saturday’s Superconference Shootout win over Hillcrest Academy 60-22 and a 59-49 win at Burlington Notre Dame on Tuesday. WACO’s next game comes in the district tournament Monday when they face the winner of Keota and Tri-County. Winfield-Mt. Union is 19-2 for the year after wrapping up an undefeated 16-0 Superconference North division title Tuesday with a 54-28 win over Hillcrest Academy. The Wolves will next be on the floor Monday when they host Highland to open districts.

Members of the KCII sports staff are among those who vote in the poll.