California Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings: Despite loss, Sierra Canyon remains No. 1
By Mitch Stephens
Jan 21, 2020, 2:27pm
Despite loss to nationally-ranked Paul VI, Sierra Canyon remains at the No. 1 spot; Four more wins keeps No. 3 Sheldon at top NorCal spot.
Video: Sheldon basketball highlights Watch third-ranked Sheldon's 74-58 win over Franklin earlier this month.
Even with a 70-62 loss to Paul VI (Fairfaix, Va.) at Monday's Hoop Hall Classic, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) remains at the No. 1 spot in the MaxPreps California boys basketball rankings.
Paul VI is No. 11 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings and the game came down to the final minute.
At the same showcase, previous No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) was upended 73-72 by
Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
in the day's biggest upset as the Knights powered ahead with a 24-14
third-quarter surge. Mater Dei (16-5) also lost a 70-62 game this week to St. John Bosco (Bellflower), which moved into the rankings at No. 19. Mater Dei dropped to No. 11.
Northern California's top ranked team Sheldon (Sacramento) won four games last week and remained at the No. 3 spot behind No. 2 Centennial (Corona).
Below is a full look at the Top 25. The rankings are updated every Tuesday and Friday.
