Bay State Conference: Offensive, defensive team leaders in boys basketball as of Jan. 5

Almost a month into the winter season, basketball teams across the state are starting to round into form.

Programs are finding their ideal rotations and the teams with some of the best offense and defense in the state are starting to rise to the top.

Below, take a look at where teams in the Bay State Conference rank from top to bottom in points per game and points allowed per game as of Jan. 5. All numbers listed below are averages.

Bay State Conference

Points per game

1. Milton (69)
2. Needham (67.1)
3. Walpole (65.8)
4. Braintree (59.1)
5. Natick (57.1)
6. Brookline (56.2)
7. Framingham (54.6)
8. Weymouth (54.6)
9. Newton North (52.8)
10. Wellesley (47.3)

Points allowed per game

1. Newton North (50.8)
2. Milton (51.7)
3. Needham (52)
4. Wellesley (54.8)
5. Natick (57.1)
6. Brookline (57.7)
7. Walpole (61.3)
8. Framingham (62.1)
9. Braintree (62.8)
10. Weymouth (73)