Findlay Prep takes over at No. 1 following Prime Prep's convincing win over Huntington Prep at Cancer Research Classic.
Star junior guard Emmanuel Mudiay and Prime Prep climbed three spots in the rankings after a 59-46 win over Huntington Prep over the weekend at the Cancer Research Classic in West Virginia.
File photo by Jim Redman
The Pilots continued their mastery over local rival Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) with a 65-45 victory Monday night. A monster showdown with No. 2 Montverde Academy looms large Jan. 21.
2. (3) Montverde Academy (Fla.), 15-0Preseason Xcellent 25 No. 1 Simeon (Chicago) was
no match for Kevin Boyle's Eagles at the Cancer Research Classic.
3. (4) St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.), 12-0The Gray Bees stayed perfect Sunday with an 86-64 win over Hackensack at the New Year's Jump-Off behind 20 points and 11 rebounds from senior forward
Michael Young.
4. (7) Prime Prep (Dallas), 9-0Prime Prep's convincing win over then-No. 1 Huntington Prep (W.Va.) at the Cancer Research Classic leaves only one question unanswered for the Deion Sanders charter school: Does it have a nickname/mascot?
5. (5) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), 15-1Oklahoma State-bound guard
Detrick Mostella continued his big season for the Lakers, scoring a team-high 17 points in a 51-46 win over perennial Michigan power Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills) on Saturday.
6. (1) Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 15-1The Express had a rough outing against Prime Prep but bounced back the following day with a win over a talented Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.) outfit at the Chance Harman Classic.
7. (6) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 17-2After an extended absence, the Warriors face Ro Russell's Toronto Academy on Friday.
8. (8) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), 16-0This week should be SCA's most challenging of the season. The Buffaloes will head to the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest in Memphis to take on local powers Memphis East and Ridgeway.
9. (NR) High Point Christian Academy (N.C.), 14-2It was tempting to go with aforementioned NCISAA rival Wesleyan Christian Academy here. That debate will be settled in short order as the teams meet Tuesday and again on Jan. 29.
10. (9) Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.), 9-3The Mustangs were stunned by unbeaten Theodore Roosevelt (Washington, D.C.) over the weekend but will have opportunities to make up ground this month with games against No. 3 St. Benedict's Prep and No. 7 Oak Hill Academy.
Dropped out: No. 10
Benedictine (Richmond, Va.)
