Top 12 Teams in 5A: Springfield and Silverton Rise in Week 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The Top 12 is a subjective list ranked by Nicole Prose. For computer rankings, check out the <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/oregon/team-database/">Prep Girls Hoops Oregon Power Rankings</a>.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 7 in 5A provided some interesting action. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/01/5a-no-4-springfield-stuns-4a-no-1-stayton-56-31/">Springfield dominated 4A No. 1-ranked Stayton 56-31 on Monday</a>, Silverton hung on to upset Lebanon 45-41 in rival territory on Tuesday, and Bend narrowly upset Crook County 55-51 on Friday. West Albany still sits at the top of the Mid-Willamette Conference table with 4 straight wins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are my Top 12 Teams in 5A after Week 7:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. South Albany (9-3, 3-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Albany dropped a nonleague game to West Salem 60-64, but bounced back in league play to dominate Woodburn 67-28. The RedHawks go to Dallas on Tuesday and host Silverton on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Crater (12-3, 3-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crater secured two more dominant and high-scoring league wins — 81-10 at Ashland and 61-19 against Thurston. The Comets host Eagle Point on Tuesday and Churchill on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Springfield (13-1, 2-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Springfield is on a 12-game winning streak after picking up 3 Ws last week. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/01/5a-no-4-springfield-stuns-4a-no-1-stayton-56-31/">The Millers defeated 4A No. 1-ranked Stayton 56-31</a> in a nonleague match, and dominated Churchill 70-13 and Eagle Point 56-21 in their first two league games of the season. They go to Thurston on Thursday and host Ashland on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdLjbvkUPW/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdLjbvkUPW/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. West Albany (8-4, 4-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Albany continued its undefeated streak in the Mid-Willamette Conference after dominating Corvallis 75-31. The Bulldogs host Lebanon on Tuesday and go to Woodburn on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Redmond (12-1, 1-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redmond is on a 12-game winning streak after a 56-44 victory over ranked rival Summit in the Intermountain Conference season opener. The Panthers go to Ridgeview on Tuesday and Caldera on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTmUJg9lUWk/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTmUJg9lUWk/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. Wilsonville (9-3, 4-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilsonville is on an 8-game winning streak and remains undefeated in the Northwest Oregon Conference after picking up two more league wins —&nbsp;71-12 against Parkrose and 65-15 at Hillsboro. The Wildcats go to Milwaukie on Tuesday and host Canby on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTj5pHNjjaH/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTj5pHNjjaH/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. Silverton (9-5, 4-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silverton picked up three road wins last week — a narrow 45-41 upset against Lebanon, a 56-38 victory against Central, and a come-from-behind nonleague win at Philomath. The Foxes go to Crescent Valley on Tuesday and host South Albany on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DTo0bIqlqf-/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTo0bIqlqf-/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Lebanon (9-3, 3-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After falling to Silverton at home, Lebanon defeated Corvallis 60-42 on the road. The Warriors go to West Albany on Tuesday and host Central on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. Summit (8-5, 0-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summit lost its IMC league opener to higher-ranked Redmond. The Storm host Crook County on Friday for a 5A-ranked matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. La Salle Prep (9-4, 4-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La Salle Prep remains undefeated in the Northwest Oregon Conference after defeating Centennial 40-14 and Putnam 43-30, both on the road. The Falcons host Hillsboro on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">11. Crescent Valley (6-7, 2-2)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crescent Valley picked up its first league wins after defeating Woodburn 55-34 and Dallas 52-26. The Raiders host Silverton on Tuesday and Corvallis on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">12. Crook County (9-4, 0-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crook County dominated McKay 72-37 on the road and narrowly lost to Bend in a 51-55 upset in its league opener. The Cowgirls go to Mountain View on Tuesday and Summit on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Considered:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canby (9-4, 4-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bend (8-5, 1-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Eugene (8-7, 2-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->