Wichita Heights head coach Joe Auer isn't illustrating how many games in a row his team has won. He would need 56 fingers to do that.
File photo by Philip Zivnuska
Chris Mayberry helped First Academy (Orlando) reach the Florida Class 2A title game last season. His PCA squad will be the favorite to win the TAPPS 5A title this season.
12. (13) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) (16-4)If the Gaels can close out the season with a state title, it may be tough to deny
Shabazz Muhammad national POY honors. The 6-foot-6 senior wing scored 27 points in a win over Desert Oasis (Las Vegas) last Wednesday, then poured in 42 more to go along with 10 rebounds Friday in a 99-75 victory over Durango (Las Vegas).
13. (14) Wichita Heights (Wichita, Kan.) (12-0)Kansas-bound forward
Perry Ellis connected on 11 of 12 field goal attempts and finished with 26 points as Heights rolled past Kapaun Mt. Carmel (Wichita) for its 56th win in a row.
14. (17) Olympic (Charlotte, N.C.) (20-0)After a pair of comfortable victories last week, the Trojans will focus their attention on Friday's rematch with Harding University (Charlotte). Olympic beat Harding 63-62 on Jan. 6.
15. (18) Columbia (Decatur, Ga.) (19-1)According to
@CHS_Eagles, two Eagles recorded triple-doubles in a 79-55 win over Arabia Mountain (Lithonia) last Tuesday. Junior point guard
Tahj Shamsid-Deen posted 12 assists, 11 points and 10 rebounds while 6-8 senior forward
Chris Horton added 15 rebounds, 11 blocked shots and 10 points.
