State tournament action caused significant shake-ups in the MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings this week with four new teams earning a place among the nation's elite.
Ridge View is back after claiming South Carolina's Class AAAA state title. John Marshall will play for Virginia's Class 2 championship this week while Sidwell Friends won its third consecutive DCSAA Class AA crown.
Fishers (Ind.) is the only newcomer to the MaxPreps Top 25, debuting at No. 25 ahead of a showdown with
Kokomo (Ind.) on Saturday this week.
MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for the state titles in California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and Texas this week.
No. 1
Columbus (Miami, Fla.), No. 3
Plano East (Plano, Texas), No. 5
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), No. 6
Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), No. 7
Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas), No. 9
St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.), No. 10
Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.), No. 11
Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), No. 12
McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), No. 13
Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.), No. 14
Salesian College Preparatory (Richmond, Calif.), No. 16
Kell (Marietta, Ga.) and No. 18
Winter Haven (Fla.) are among nationally-ranked teams competing for championships this week.
Five-star Rutgers signee Dylan Harper exploded for 38 points and eight rebounds to guide No. 5 Don Bosco Prep to a section title in New Jersey on Monday. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Record: 25-4 | Last week: 1
The Explorers look to complete their quest for a third consecutive Class 7A state title this weekend beginning with a semifinal showdown against Evans (Orlando) on Friday. Should it advance, Columbus will face the winner between No. 10 Oak Ridge vs. No. 18 Winter Haven in the title game.
Record: 33-2 | Last week: 2
Captured the program's fourth consecutive VISAA Division I state title with a 72-62 victory over St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville) in the championship. Top 50 Duke signee
Darren Harris scored 22 of his team-high 24 points in the second half.
Record: 38-0 | Last week: 3
Three-star junior
D.J. Hall led the way with a team-high 31 points in a 76-60 victory over Keller in the regional final. The Panthers have outscored five state tournament opponents by an average of 27.2 points per contest heading into their Class 6A semifinal showdown with Lake Ridge (Mansfield) on Friday.
Record: 26-2 | Last week: 4
Notched lopsided victories over Mallard Creek (Charlotte) 82-45 and Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) 65-28 to open their Class 4A state title defense. The Mustangs take on Independence (Charlotte) in the third round state tournament matchup with a potential showdown with North Mecklenburg (Huntersville) looming in the quarterfinals.
Record: 28-3 | Last week: 5
Five-star Rutgers signee
Dylan Harper carried the Ironmen to the North Jersey Non-Public A Section title with 38 points and eight rebounds in a 56-42 victory over St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City). Don Bosco Prep goes for the state title Friday against Paul VI (Haddonfield).
Record: 31-3 | Last week: 6
Escaped with a 73-72 victory over Carlsbad in the Open Division Southern Regional semifinals paced by a game-high 42 points from four-star USC signee
Trent Perry. The Wolverines take on Roosevelt in the Open Division Regional championship game tonight.
Record: 37-1 | Last week: 7
Junior forward
Davaughn Hueitt knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer as time-expired to give the Tigers a 69-68 victory over Brennan in the Class 6A regional semifinal. Up next is Beaumont United (Beaumont) in the semifinals Friday.
Record: 26-0 | Last week: 8
Claimed the regional title with an 82-49 victory over Whitnall (Greenfield) behind 31 points, eight rebounds and three steals from five-star Duke signee
Kon Knueppel. The Vikings are the favorites to capture their first Division 2 state title since 2014.
Record: 28-2 | Last week: 10
Claimed the South Jersey, Non-Public B Section title for the second straight year with an 82-40 trouncing of Bishop Eustace (Pennsauken) led by 26 points and six rebounds from four-star Villanova signee
Matthew Hodge. The Purple Roses look to complete their quest to the program's first state title since 1977 on Friday against Immaculate Conception (Montclair).
Record: 26-3 | Last week: 11
In a highly-anticipated Class 7A state semifinal showdown, the Pioneers face No. 18 Winter Haven on Friday. The winner is likely to go up against No. 1 Columbus in the title game Saturday.
Record: 29-2 | Last week: 12
Advanced to the Class AAAAAAA state title game with a 57-40 triumph against Milton in the semifinals. The Rams were paced by a balanced effort that saw four starters in double-figures led by a team-high 13 points from junior center
Amir Taylor. Grayson faces No. 12 McEachern in the title game on Saturday.
Record: 26-5 | Last week: 13
Five-star Rutgers signee
Ace Bailey pumped in 32 points and 15 rebounds to guide the Indians to a 63-56 victory over Wheeler in the Class AAAAAAA state semifinals. McEachern looks to avenge a season-opening 79-62 loss to No. 11 Grayson in the title game Saturday.
Record: 31-3 | Last week: 14
Moved on to the CIF Open Division Southern Section Regional title game with a 58-41 victory over St. Joseph (Santa Maria) led by a game-high 28 points from top 15 junior
Brayden Burries. The Mustangs take on No. 6 Harvard-Westlake tonight for a chance to advance to the state title game.
Record: 30-1
| Last week: 22
Defeated Modesto Christian (Modesto) 64-52 to advance to the Open Division North Regional title game led by a team-high 12 points from sophomore
Carlton Perrilliat. The Pride battle Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco) tonight with an opportunity to advance to the CIF Open Division state title game on Saturday.
Record: 29-0
| Last week: 17
Opened their Class 3A title defense with a 95-32 win over Pisgah and 94-29 win over Huss in the first two rounds of the state tournament. Up next is A.C. Reynolds (Asheville) in the third round tonight.
Record: 27-3 | Last week: 18
The defending Class AAAAA state champions have reeled off four consecutive double-digit victories in state tournament action to return to the state title game. The Longhorns look to repeat against Eagle's Landing (McDonough) on Thursday.
Record: 31-1 | Last week: 20
Claimed
the district championship with a 99-46 victory over Western Hills
(Frankfort) paced by a game-high 27 points from junior
Vince Dawson. Great Crossing battles Bryan Station (Lexington) tonight in the opening round of the 11th Region tournament.
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 21
After reaching the state title game last season, the Blue Devils look for a return trip this weekend as they battle No. 10 Oak Ridge on Friday. The winner is likely to go up against No.
1 Columbus in the title game Saturday.
Record: 23-4 | Last week: 23
Kentucky signee
Boogie Fland erupted for a career-high 43 points and 11 rebounds in a 60-53 victory over Christ the King (Middle Village) in the CHSAA Intersectional quarterfinals. The Crusaders face St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows) tomorrow night in the semifinals.
Record: 27-2
| Last week: NR
Captured the program's fifth state championship with a 58-52 victory over Riverside in the Class AAAA state title game. The Blazers were led by a 18 points from four-star sophomore
Korie Corbett and 15 points from senior
Jayden Pretty.
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 24
Claimed the regional title with a 70-54 victory over Fond du Lac behind 26 points from three-star Wisconsin commit
Zach Kinziger and 21 points from Northern Iowa pledge
Will Hornseth. The Redbirds take on Homestead in the first round of the sectional tournament on Thursday.
Record: 25-2 | Last week: 25
Begin the Maryland Private School state tournament with a matchup against Rock Creek Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro) in the quarterfinals tonight. Bullis returns to the court for the first time since Feb. 24.
Record: 24-3 | Last week: NR
The defending MaxPreps National Champions cruised to the Class 2A title game with a 120-57 shellacking of Clarke County in the quarterfinal and a 92-42 blowout against Bruton (Williamsburg) in the semifinals.The Justices look to complete their quest for a third consecutive state title against Virginia High (Bristol) on Thursday.
Record: 27-4 | Last week: NR
Slipped past previous No. 9 Gonzaga 53-52 in the semifinals and knocked off St. John's (Washington, D.C.) 47-37 in the title game to capture their third consecutive DCSAA Class AA state championship. Sophomore
Jalen Rougier-Roane was name title game MVP after tallying 15 points and eight rebounds to lead the way.
Record: 25-1 | Last week: NR
Enter the rankings for the first time this season after claiming the Class 4A Section 8 title with a 49-47 victory over Noblesville paced by 15 points, 11 rebounds and three steals from senior
Keenan Garner. The Tigers have another showdown this week against
Flory Bidunga and Kokomo on Saturday in the regional title game.
