The Butler County boys’ basketball team in back in the top 5 of the latest Daily News Area Top 10, rising to fourth this week.

Butler County picked up home wins over Warren Central and Grayson County to climb back above .500. The Bears are 6-3 in the last nine games.

Despite the loss to the Bears, Warren Central remains a unanimous No. 1 with Bowling Green holding in second. Clinton County holds in third just ahead of Butler County, while Barren County holds in fifth.

Greenwood, South Warren, Warren East, Cumberland County and Logan County round out the boys’ poll.

On the girls’ side, the top four remain the same with Franklin-Simpson a unanimous number one following its double-overtime win over Barren County last week. The Trojanettes hold in second, with Metcalfe County third and Warren East fourth.

Cumberland County moves up a spot to fifth.

Bowling Green, Allen County-Scottsville, Edmonson County, Todd County Central and Russell County round out the girls’ poll.

This week’s voting panel includes Daily News sports writer Micheal Compton; Daily News sports editor Jeff Nations; Brian Davis of The Franklin Favorite in Franklin; Jay Turner of WCLU 104.7 FM in Glasgow; Don Meador of The Citizen-Times in Scottsville; Joe Brunk of Sporting Times Broadcast Network; James Brown WCLUradio.com; Chase Landrum of WCLU 103.1 in Glasgow and Kaden Gaylord-Day WBKO-TV.

Voting was conducted before Monday’s games.

Boys

(FPV) Rec Pts Prv

1. Warren Central (9) 20-4 90 1

2. Bowling Green – 20-5 81 2

3. Clinton County – 25-1 73 3

4. Butler County – 13-12 54 7

5. Barren County – 16-10 45 5

6. Greenwood – 15-10 44 6

7. South Warren – 14-8 43 4

8. Warren East – 14-10 25 8

9. Cumberland Co. – 13-8 18 9

10. Logan County – 14-9 12 –

Others receiving votes: Russell County 6, Edmonson County 1.

Girls

(FPV) Rec Pts Prv

1. Franklin-Simp. (9) 20-2 90 1

2. Barren County – 21-4 81 2

3. Metcalfe County – 20-5 71 3

4. Warren East – 16-6 63 4

5. Cumberland Co. – 16-6 50 6

6. Bowling Green – 10-12 45 5

7. ACS – 13-11 22 9

8. Edmonson Co. – 13-8 21 10

9. Todd County Central – 13-10 13 –

10. Russell County – 10-13 12 –

Others receiving votes: Logan County 8, Monroe County 8, South Warren 4, Greenwood 3, Butler County 2.