Top-ranked Crusaders could wrap up national championship with title at event in Indiana.
The high school girls basketball season ends this weekend with Chipotle Nationals and an opportunity for No. 1
Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) to sew up the MaxPreps National Championship.
The Crusaders were the preseason No. 1 pick and held that spot until falling 77-76 to
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) in the Nike TOC final in December. Long Island Lutheran jumped back to the top of the rankings after the Monarchs fell for the second straight season to
Etiwanda in California's Open Division championship game.
The final is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m ET with the game televised on ESPN.
Jaloni Cambridge hopes to lead Montverde Academy to its third consecutive Chipotle Nationals title this week. (Photo: Darin Sicurello)
Record: 21-1|
Last week: 1
Syla Swords,
Kate Koval and
Kayleigh Heckel represent the Crusaders at Tuesday's McDonald's All American game in Houston.
2. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 32-3 |
Last week: 2
Season complete. Open Division state champion.
3. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 30-1 |
Last week: 3
Season complete. Open Division state runner-up.
4. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 32-0 |
Last week: 4
No. 2 seed in this week's Chipotle Nationals.
5. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 23-3 |
Last week: 5
Ascenders are led by Louisville commit
Tajianna Roberts.
6. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 28-5 |
Last week: 6
Season complete. Private school state champion.
7. Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
Record: 29-1 |
Last week: 7
Season complete. Non-Public B state champion.
8. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 31-3 |
Last week: 8
Season complete.
9. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Record: 21-4 |
Last week: 9
McDonald's All American
Jaloni Cambridge leads Eagles in quest for third straight title at Chipotle Nationals.
10. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.)
Record: 32-2 |
Last week: 10
Season complete. Class AAA state champion.
11. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 35-4 |
Last week: 11
Season complete. Class 6A state champion.
12. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 29-0 |
Last week: 12
Season complete. Class 5A state champion.
13. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 31-0 |
Last week: 13
Season complete. Class 6 state champion.
14. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.)
Record: 25-5 |
Last week: 25-5
Season complete. Class 3A state champion.
15. Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 28-1 |
Last week: 15
Season complete. Division II state champion.
16. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 26-5 |
Last week: 16
Season complete. Class AA champion.
17. Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Record: 30-1 |
Last week: 17
Season complete. Class 4A state champion.
18. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 25-6 |
Last week: 18
Quakers look to avenge an 81-72 loss in February to Montverde Academy at Chipotle Nationals.
19. Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.)
Record: 38-0 |
Last week: 19
Season complete. Class 4A state champion.
20. Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Record: 34-1 |
Last week: 20
Season complete. Division I Class AA state champion.
21. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas)
Record: 40-2 |
Last week: 21
Season complete. Class 5A state runner-up.
22. Burroughs (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 27-3 |
Last week: 23
Season complete. Class 5 state champion.
23. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 26-3 |
Last week: 22
Season complete.
24. Putnam City West (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 27-1 |
Last week: 24
Season complete. Class 6A state champion.
25. Manchester (Midlothian, Va.)
Record: 27-2 |
Last week: 25
Season complete. Class 6 state champion.
On the bubble: Pewaukee (Wis.), 29-1;
Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.), 25-2;
Ridgeline (Millville, Utah), 25-3;
Camden (Camden, S.C.), 28-2;
Minnetonka (Minn.), 28-2
