Here are some highlights from around the area for boys winter sports teams and athletes from the last week, including ...

The Mahpíya Lúta girls basketball team is the new No. 1 team in Class A, according to the latest prep hoops poll. Lyman and Harding County also maintain their ascent.

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms.