The Linn-Mar Lions stayed in the No. 5 spot in the Class 5A girls basketball rankings Thursday by the IGHSAU.

The Kennedy Cougars climbed back into the Class 5A rankings in 10th place. The Xavier Saints climbed one spot to No. 10 in the 4A rankings.

West Des Moines Valley is ranked No. 1 in Class 5A. Harlan is No. 1 in Class 4A. Mediapolis is ranked No. 1 in 3A, Western Christian is No. 1 in 2A and Burlington Notre Dame is No. 1 in 1A.

CLASS 5A

1. West Des Moines Valley (12-0), 2. Waukee (10-1), 3. Dowling Catholic (9-2), 4. Iowa City West (11-0), 5. Linn-Mar (10-1), 6. Southeast Polk (8-2), 7. Ankeny Centennial (7-4), 8. Cedar Falls (10-2), 9. Iowa City High (9-3), 10. Kennedy (9-4).

CLASS 4A

1. Harlan (11-0), 2. Western Dubuque (11-0), 3. Ballard (11-0), 4. Carlisle (10-1), 5. Perry (10-2), 6. Waverly-Shell Rock (13-0), 7. Davenport North (11-0), 8. North Scott (10-1), 9. Sioux City Heelan (7-2), 10. Xavier (9-4), 11. Indianola (9-3), 12. Pella (8-2), 13. Kekouk (8-1), 14. Dallas Center-Grimes (8-4), 15. Knoxville (10-0).