The Xavier Saints stayed in the No. 4 spot in the Class 3A boys basketball rankings by the Associated Press Monday.

The Saints have a 7-1 record heading into Tuesday night's game at Dubuque Hempstead.

The Linn-Mar Lions (6-2) have climbed to No. 6 in the Class 4A poll. The Lions host Dubuque Senior Tuesday night and have a big date at second-ranked Iowa City West Friday night.

West Des Moines Valley is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A and Pella is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

CLASS 4A

1. West Des Moines Valley (10-0), 2. Iowa City West (7-2), 3. Pleasant Valley (10-0), 4. Des Moines Hoover (8-1), 5. Ankeny (9-1) 6. Linn-Mar (6-2), 7. Dowling Catholic (7-1), 8. Council Bluffs Lincoln (9-1), 9. Ankeny Centennial (7-2), 10. Ames (7-2).

CLASS 3A

1. Pella (8-1), 2. Dubuque Wahlert (8-2), 3. Harlan (8-1), 4. Xavier (7-1), 5. Atlantic (9-1), 6. (tie) Spirit Lake (9-2), Waverly-Shell Rock (9-2), 8. Chariton (9-0), 9. MOC-Floyd Valley (8-1), 10. Algona (9-0).