Undefeated Highlanders remain atop NJCAA rankings

For the third consecutive week, the McLennan Highlanders are #1 in the NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings.

The top four teams remained the same this week: McLennan, #1, 30-0; Northwest Florida State, #2, 28-2; Florida Southwestern State, #3, 22-2; and Indian River State (Florida), #4, 21-2. Temple (Texas), moved up one spot to #5 at 28-4.

Other Texas teams ranked: Grayson, down two spots to #7, 17-6; Paris, up nine spots to #10, 22-4; Galveston, down one spot to #11, 22-5; an Trinity Valley, entering the poll at #17, 19-7. San Jacinto, Midland, North Central and Blinn are receiving votes.

McLennan, Temple, Grayson and North Central all compete in the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. The Highlanders continue conference play Wednesday, traveling to Gainesville for a 1 p.m. doubleheader at North Central.