In the midst of an eight-game win streak, the Barren County boys’ basketball team makes a big jump in the latest Daily News Area Top 10, rising from sixth to third.

The Trojans have not lost since dropping four straight and falling below .500 on Jan. 11.

Warren Central remains the No. 1 team, with Bowling Green close behind in second. The Dragons received seven first-place votes, 106 total points, while the Purples received four first-place votes, 103 total points.

District 15 rivals follow Barren County in the top 5, with Monroe County fourth and Glasgow fifth.

Clinton County, Greenwood, Warren East, Todd County Central and South Warren round out the top 10.

In the girls’ poll, South Warren is a unanimous No. 1. Edmonson County breaks the tie with Russell County last week to sit alone in second, with Russell County slipping to third. Barren County holds at fourth, while Bowling Green remains in fifth.

Allen County-Scottsville, Glasgow, Logan County, Warren East and Monroe County round out the top 10.

The voting panel includes Daily News sports writer Micheal Compton; Daily News sports writer Elliott Pratt; Daily News sports editor Jeff Nations; Chad Young of WKCT 930 AM in Bowling Green; James Mooneyhan of WFKN 1220 AM in Franklin; Joe Brunk of Sporting Times Broadcast Network; Jay Turner of WHHT 103.7 FM in Glasgow; Don Meador of The Citizen-Times in Scottsville; Tyler Mansfield of Sporting Times; James Brown of ESPNKY; and Joe Myers of WCLU 1490 AM in Glasgow.

Boys

(FPV) Record Pts Prv

1. Warren Central (7) 21-3 106 1

2. Bowling Green (4) 17-8 103 2

3. Barren County 16-9 84 6

4. Monroe County 16-7 64 4

5. Glasgow 17-7 65 3

6. Clinton County 16-10 57 5

7. Greenwood 13-12 45 8

8. Warren East 13-10 42 7

9. Todd County Central 13-10 13 10

10. South Warren 12-12 12 9

Others receiving votes: Logan County 11, Allen County-Scottsville 1.

Girls

(FPV) Record Pts Pvs

1. South Warren (11) 23-3 110 1

2. Edmonson County 21-4 96 t2

3. Russell County 20-4 90 t2

4. Barren County 19-6 75 4

5. Bowling Green 13-9 66 5

6. Allen Co.-Scottsville 14-11 43 7

7. Glasgow 15-8 41 6

8. Logan County 16-9 35 9

9. Warren East 16-10 33 8

10. Monroe County 12-11 15 10

Others receiving votes: Todd County Central 1.