The Kennedy Cougars and Xavier Saints have been ranked in the preseason girls basketball poll, the IGHSAU announced Wednesday.

Kennedy is ranked No. 8 in Class 5A. The Cougars went 16-8 last year and reached the state tournament.

Xavier is ranked No. 14 in Class 4A. The Saints finished 11-12 last year.

Dowling is the No. 1 team in 5A and Harlan is the No. 1 club in 4A.

CLASS 5A

1. Dowling (23-3), 2. Southeast Polk (18-7), 3. Waukee (20-4), 4. West Des Moines Valley (22-2), 5. Iowa City West (12-11), 6. Johnston (14-10), 7. Ankeny Centennial (16-7), 8. Kennedy (16-8), 9. Iowa City High (24-1), 10. Mason City (16-7).

CLASS 4A

1. Harlan (26-0), 2. Carlisle (20-7), 3. North Scott (17-7), 4. Western Dubuque (23-3), 5. Perry (19-5), 6. Ballard (21-5), 7. Sioux City Heelan (20-4), 8. Davenport Assumption (17-7), 9. Keokuk (17-7), 10. Pella (16-7), 11. Indianola (13-9), 12. Waverly-Shell Rock (19-4), 13. Lewis Central (17-6), 14. Xavier (11-12), 15. West Delaware (17-6).