Wampus Cats coming off tournament title at Sandra Meadows Classic in Texas.
The two met Dec. 21 in Phoenix in the final of the Nike Tournament of Champions with Mitty pulling off a convincing 59-34 victory over the Knights. The rematch is set for Saturday at
Carondelet (Concord, Calif.) as part of the Sabrina Ionescu 20 Showcase.
Kennedy Holman helped No. 11 Hamilton Southeastern rise eight spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25. She scored 15 in a 52-50 win over No. 12 Lawrence Central. (Photo: Julie K. Brown)
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 1
The Monarchs return to the floor Friday against St. Joseph (Santa Maria) and then Saturday in a rematch with No. 2 Ontario Christian.
4. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.)
Record: 12-1 | Last week: 6
The Lions have reeled off three straight since their loss to Langston Hughes (Fairburn), including an 89-44 win over Woodland as
Ja’kerra Butler led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
5. Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 1
The win streak is at 24 after the Bearettes bested Springboro (Ohio) 57-54 on Monday for the Junior Orange Bowl title.
8. Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.)
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 11
The Cardinals return to action Friday against The Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington, Md.).
14. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 13
MVP
Micah Ojo continues to dominate, pouring in 36 with 19 rebounds in a 93-57 win over Grace Christian (Sanford, N.C.) on Monday at the John Wall Holiday Invitational.
15. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 14
Back in action Friday against Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny).
16. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 7-0 | Last week: 15
Peyton Hill has 24 points as the Red Knights tied the national record for consecutive wins at 138 with a 65-47 win over Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis) on Saturday in the Visitation Christmas Tournament. They could break the mark set by Central Plains (Claflin, Kan.) on Jan. 7 against St. Dominic (O'Fallon).
17. Conway (Ark.)
Record: 17-1 | Last week: NR
The Wampus Cats won five games in three days, including a 74-64 double overtime semifinal win over St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.), for the Sandra Meadows Classic title.
18. Clackamas (Ore.)
Record: 6-2 | Last week: 23
USC commit
Jazzy Davidson went off for 34 points as the Cavaliers beat Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas) 63-61 in overtime in the POA Holiday Classic final. Davidson was 13 of 22 from the field, including 5 of 9 from 3-point territory.
19. Grandview (Aurora, Colo.)
Record: 6-2 | Last week: 21
After an extended break, the Wolves are back in action Saturday against Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch).
20. Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Record: 6-4 | Last week: 22
The Bulldogs won the Francis Pulley Bracket title beating Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.) 77-58 at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. Georgia commit
Meghan Yarnevich scored 25 in the championship game and
Ivanna Manyacka joined her on the all-tournament team.
21. Pewaukee (Wis.)
Record: 9-1 | Last week: 16
Earned a bounce-back 66-36 win over Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville, Pa.) on Monday after an 85-49 loss to Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) at the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational.
25. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 8-4 | Last week: NR
Outscored Sidwell Friends 34-24 in the second and third quarters of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic championship game.
On the bubble: Lincoln (Dallas, Texas), 23-1;
Boswell (Fort Worth, Texas), 24-2,
Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.), 10-1;
Providence Academy (Plymouth, Minn.), 11-0;
St. John's (Washington, D.C.), 11-0;
Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.), 9-2;
Putnam City North (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 14-1;
Norman (Okla.), 9-1;
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus (Las Vegas, Nev.), 8-1;
St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.), 12-1
