No. 2 Long Island Lutheran takes down No. 4 Etiwanda 82-62 at Spalding Hoophall Classic.
Georgia Tech commit
Danielle Carnegie led the way for Grayson against IMG Academy with 30 points, six assists and four steals. The Rams, who also own a 20-point win over No. 24
Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.) earlier in the year, backed up the IMG victory by beating Norcross 59-37 on Monday.
Long Island Lutheran saw its three stars shine in the win over Etiwanda. USC commit
Kayleigh Heckel notched a triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Notre Dame pledge
Kate Koval went for 32 points and 11 boards while Michigan commit
Syla Swords added 15 points and 13 rebounds.
No. 8
Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.) improved two spots in the rankings after a pair of victories in which twins
Mia Pauldo and
Mya Pauldo dominated. They combined for 47 in a win over Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) at Hoophall before adding 45 more between the two in a win over Bethany (Okla.).
No. 3
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) and No. 14
Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.) each posted wins over ranked teams. Montverde Academy beat No. 24 Wesleyan and Lake Highland Prep knocked
DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Fla.) from the rankings.
Grayson's Erin Rodgers battles for a rebound against IMG Academy's Heloisa Carrera in the Rams' 73-56 over the Ascenders. Grayson jumps nine spots to No. 9 in the MaxPreps Top 25 with the victory over No. 10 IMG Academy. (Photo: Ben Ennis)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 1
The Monarchs rolled past two West Catholic Athletic League opponents before downing Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland) on Monday.
2. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
Record: 12-1 | Last week: 2
The remaining schedule includes No. 3 Montverde Academy, No. 8 Morris Catholic and No. 5 Sidwell Friends.
3. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Record: 17-1 | Last week: 3
Jaloni Cambridge scored 12 and
Vivian Iwuchukwu added 11 in the win over Wesleyan. Montverde returns home after 14 consecutive away games that saw the Eagles go 13-1.
4. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 16-3 | Last week: 8
Kennedy Smith, who became the program's all-time leading scorer, had 29 in the win over Sidwell Friends.
5. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: 5
6. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 19-1 | Last week: 6
7. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 13-3 | Last week: 7
South Carolina commit
Maddy McDaniel led the Mustangs to a trio of wins, including a 66-60 victory over Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.).
Record: 13-0 | Last week: 10
Mia Pauldo dropped 30 in a 64-48 win over previously-ranked Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) before she and twin sister
Mya Pauldo combined for 45 in a 67-63 win over Bethany (Okla.).
9. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 17-0 | Last week: 18
10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 17-2 | Last week: 4
11. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.)
Record: 15-2 | Last week: 11
Kept rolling with three wins last week.
12. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas)
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 12
Junior
Brooklyn Terry passed the 1,000-point mark for her career in an 86-32 win over Joshua.
Record: 22-3 |
Last week: 14
Weather-related issues have pushed back Tuesday's meeting with previously-ranked DeSoto to Wednesday.
14. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.)
Record: 13-4 | Last week: 15
15. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 13-0 | Last week: 16
The Dragons are back in action this week after two games were postponed last week because of weather.
16. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 17
The nation's longest win streak stands at 114. If the weather cooperates, the Red Knights will take the floor again Friday against Christian Academy (Louisville, Ky.) and Saturday against previously-ranked Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.).
17. Putnam City West (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 19
A 72-48 win over Westmoore (Oklahoma City) was the lone game last week for the Patriots.
18. Thomas Dale (Chester, Va.)
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 21
The Knights got an 86-24 win over Hopewell and an 81-40 victory over Osbourn Park (Manassas) last week.
19. Clark (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 13
Fell to Brandeis (San Antonio) 65-59 in double overtime behind 47 points from USC commit
Rian Forestier.
20. Minnetonka (Minn.)
Record: 13-0 | Last week: NR
Back-to-back games later this month against Providence Academy (Plymouth) and Hopkins (Minnetonka) will test Minnetonka's mettle.
21. George Rogers Clark (Winchester, Ky.)
Record: 16-1 | Last week: NR
The Bluegrass State's best survived an interstate battle Monday with a 72-60 overtime win over Western Reserve (Hudson, Ohio).
22. Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)
Record: 13-2 | Last week: 20
23. Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 15-1 | Last week: 24
24. Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.)
Record: 13-2 |
Last week: 25
The Wolves fell 56-41 to No. 3 Montverde Academy on Monday. The other loss came against No. 9 Grayson in November.
25. Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, Ill.)
Record: 15-3 | Last week: NR
Stella Sakalas had 13 points and eight rebounds as the Roadrunners knocked Pewaukee (Wis.) from the rankings with a 44-43 win.
