Academy Top 10 basketball rankings

Louisville commitment Anton Gill of Ravenscroft continued his huge junior campaign with 34 points in a win over Christ School last week.

File photo by Michael McLoone

Academy Top 10 Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (No. 1 last week) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (38-0)
The Warriors – who announced last week they are headed to China in March – are attempting to go undefeated for the first time since 2003-04. Seven games remain on the regular-season schedule, likely making this the fourth 40-win Oak Hill Academy team since 2006.

2. (2) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) (23-1) *
Trinity Prep (Lubbock, Texas) upset nationally-ranked high school team Grace Prep (Arlington) two weeks ago, but couldn't stay with the Pilots in an 82-47 loss on Friday.

3. (4) St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) (26-1)
The Gray Bees dominated a pair of games over the weekend at the PrimeTime Shootout, beating Lakewood 76-49 and rival St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) 81-53.



4. (3) Huntington Prep (W.Va.) (21-2) *
The Express nearly ended a two-year win streak Saturday at the PrimeTime Shootout, leading St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) by 10 in the first half before falling 50-49. Huntington Prep's only other loss this season came against Tilton School (Tilton, N.H.) – one of the Northeast's top post-graduate programs.

5. (5) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) (21-2)
Playing minus Indiana signee Hanner Perea, the Lakers topped the post-graduate team at St. John's Northwestern Military (Delafield, Wis.) 65-62 on Saturday.

6. (6) Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) (16-2)
The Mustangs beat Friendship Collegiate (Washington, D.C.) 70-52 in their only game last week, getting 22 points from Virginia-bound forward Justin Anderson and 10 points and 15 boards from Michael Carrera.

7. (7) High Point Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.) (27-1)
The Cougars seek revenge against Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point) – the only team to beat them this season – prior to starting NCISAA 3A tournament play next wek.

8. (9) Montverde Academy (Fla.) (21-3)
Regular season complete.

9. (NR) Ravenscroft (Raleigh, N.C.) (25-3)
Junior Louisville commitment Anton Gill poured in 34 points to lead the Ravens past then-No. 8 Christ School (Arden). Ravenscroft will join No. 7 High Point Christian Academy and Christ School in the NCISAA 3A tournament.



10. (NR) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) (19-4)
The Buffaloes take on Hogan Prep Charter (Kansas City) – Missouri's defending Class 3 state champ – on Friday.

Dropped out: No. 8 last week Christ School (Arden, N.C.); No. 10 Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.)