MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings

It might be best for any basketball team that manages to defeat Galena Park North Shore (Houston) this season to avoid a rematch.

The Mustangs (25-3), ranked No. 3 in MaxPreps Texas Top 25, last week avenged their only District 21-5A loss, routing Memorial (Port Arthur) 83-50.

Memorial on its home court surprised North Shore, 78-72, on Jan. 3.

The pattern is familiar. Atascocita (Humble) handed North Shore its first loss of the season, 67-65, on Nov. 15. The teams met a month later with a far different outcome. The Mustangs prevailed, 63-45.

Since losing at Memorial, David Green's team has won seven straight district games — the smallest winning margin being 22 points.

A pair of juniors are North Shore's top scorers: 6-3 Kerwin Roach (16.5) and 6-4 Jarrey Foster (12.1). Seniors Brandon Etienne, Jalin Hart and Brandon Green are averaging slightly over eight points.

Foster leads the team in rebounding and Hart is the assist leader.

Joining this week's MaxPreps Texas Top 25 are Trinity (Euless) and Clear Lake (Houston).


1. Judson (Converse) 28-1 (Last week 1)
Business as usual for the Rockets with a 2-0 week. Senior guard Julian Erickson accounted for 17 points in a 67-52 takedown of Smithson Valley (Spring Branch). In midweek, it was 6-7 senior Tanner Leissner racking up 23 points in a 59-52 win over Wagner (San Antonio) for a 7-0 record in District 25-5A.

2. DeSoto 23-3 (2)
The Eagles tightened their grip on first place in District 7-5A with a pair of wins to improve to 10-1. Terry Maston led in scoring with 13 points in a 74-33 rout of Midlothian and had 17 in a 77-66 defeat of Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) in midweek.

3. North Shore (Houston) 25-3 (3)
The Mustangs emphatically avenged their only District 21-5A loss with an 83-50 with a trouncing of Memorial (Port Arthur) behind 15 points from Jarrey Foster and 14 from Brandon Etienne. The 2-0 week was completed with a 77-43 romp over Sterling (Baytown).

4. Manvel 25-4 (4)
Senior guard Dexter Williams led the way with 28 points in a 75-61 win over Pasadena to keep the Mavericks unbeaten at 11-0 in District 22-5A. In midweek, Leon Gilmore accounted for 19 points in a 71-48 rout of Dobie (Pasadena).

5. Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 22-5 (5)
Eden Ewing contributed 16 points as the Broncos soared past Fort Bend Clemens (Sugar Land) 61-39. 

6. South Grand Prairie 20-5 (6)
The Warriors with a pair of wins share second place in District 7-5A with an 8-3 record. D.J. Thorpe paced the Tribe with 15 points in a 65-49 triumph over Mansfield Timberview (Arlington). On Tuesday, Brandon Bennett's club squeezed past Cedar Hill, 30-27.

7. Plano West (Plano) 18-5 (7)
Soso Jamabo scored 19 points to help the Wolves defeat rival Plano 55-46 on Friday and complete a 2-0 week. D.J. Hogg fueled a midweek 77-54 rout of McKinney by scoring 29 points.

8. Bowie (Arlington) 22-4 (8)
The Volunteers rebounded from a 78-68 midweek loss to North Crowley with a 72-51 thumping of Lamar (Arlington). Dante Hales led the scoring with 19 points in the win as Bowie improved to 10-1 in District 3-5A.

9. Churchill (San Antonio) 26-3 (10)
Senior guard Ben Mammel poured in 22 points to ignite a 62-42 victory over Johnson (San Antonio), keeping the Chargers in first place in District 26-5A.

10. Tascosa (Amarillo) 22-1 (11)
Darius Polley scored 32 points in a 66-61 showdown victory over Coronado (Lubbock) for the District 2-5A lead. Odessa was Tascosa's second victim of the week, 62-37.

11. Andress (El Paso) 24-2 (12)
Eddie Sinegal paced the Eagles with 10 points in a 64-20 thrashing of El Paso. In midweek, Andress had an easy time with Austin (El Paso) 70-34 and is now 11-0 in District 1-4A.

12. Bel Air (El Paso) 24-1 (13)
Josh Gallegos and Jordan Enriquez each scored 16 points in a convincing 56-34 triumph over District 1-5A foe Socorro (El Paso). Earlier in the week, the Highlanders breezed by El Dorado (El Paso) 51-35.

13. Allen 21-5 (15)
The Eagles improved to 5-2 in District 10-5A with a sweep of McKinney teams. Jamuni McNeace, a 6-8 post, scored 18 points in a 64-50 win over McKinney. On Tuesday, it was Olin Carter tallying 20 in an 80-44 rout of Boyd (McKinney).

14. Prestonwood Christian (Plano) 27-2 (16)
Schnider Herard, a 6-11 sophomore, led the way with 17 points in a 65-59 win over Bishop Dunne (Dallas). Earlier in the week, the Lions (9-0 in league play) breezed past Liberty Christian (Argyle) 60-42 behind 14 points from D.J. McGee and Evan Peters.

15. Dunbar (Fort Worth) 17-4 (14)
The Wildcats couldn't hold a 15-point lead and suffered their first District 6-4A defeat. Eastern Hills (Fort Worth) scored a 71-69 win despite 28 points from Dunbar's Dennis Jones. The Wildcats still lead the league with an 11-1 record.

16. Madison (Dallas) 20-4 (17)
Johnathan Turner led the way with 21 points in a 69-51 victory over Roosevelt (Dallas). The Trojans completed a 2-0 week with an 82-19 dismantling of North Hills (Irving) to go to 7-0 in District 11-3A.

17. Atascocita (Humble) 22-6 (18)
Zach Haney and Oklahoma State-bound Joe Burton had 16 points apiece as the Eagles held off Westfield (Houston) 57-50. Atascocita completed a 2-0 week with a 75-61 triumph over Spring to go to 13-0 in District 13-5A.

18. Lancaster 23-4 (19)
The Tigers took down a pair of District 15-4A rivals to solidify their hold on first place with a 10-1 record. Senior guard Kaelon Wilson pumped in 28 points in a 75-68 victory over Lake Ridge (Mansfield). On Tuesday, it was Elijah Thomas breaking loose for 21 points in a 79-49 rout of Seguin (Arlington).

19. Marcus (Flower Mound) 22-3 (20)
Xavier Adams helped the Marauders to a pair of wins, scoring 18 in a 63-60 rivalry victory over Flower Mound. On Tuesday, Adams had 24 points in a 48-43 win at Coppell. Marcus and Hebron share first place in District 6-5A with 6-1 records.

20. Hebron (Carrollton) 20-7 (21)
The Hawks scrapped their way past Lewisville 45-43 behind Connor Mcclenaghan's 12 points. On Tuesday, Tyler Williams scored 23 in a 77-61 leveling of Flower Mound.

21. Keller 20-4 (22)
The Indians improved to 10-1 in District 4-5A with a 55-52 triumph over Timber Creek (Keller) thanks in part to 23 points by Nolan Taylor. On Tuesday, it was Brock Anders scoring 22 in a 78-70 victory over Carroll (Southlake).

22. Trinity (Euless) 21-6 (NR)
The Trojans took apart top rival L.D. Bell (Hurst) 62-37 with 6-10 senior Myles Turner scoring 25 points. Earlier in the week, Turner led with 15 points in a 53-33 sinking of Nimitz (Irving).

23. Clear Lake (Houston) 27-4 (NR)
Falcons' senior guard Will West notched 20 points in a 68-62 triumph over Clear Springs (League City). A 2-0 week included a 57-46 triumph over Brazoswood (Clute), leaving Clear Lake with a 9-1 record in District 24-5A.

24. Alamo Heights (San Antonio) 27-2 (9)
Without 6-10 Georgia Tech signee Ben Lammers, out for the season after suffering an injury last week, the Mules lost at home for the first time in four years. Clemens (Schertz) ended the streak, 76-65. In midweek, Heights downed Lockhart, 79-63 with David Favorite scoring 23.

25. Wheatley (Houston) 24-4 (25)
Gerald Thomas scored 64 points in two Wildcats wins, including 36 on Saturday in a 115-60 roasting of Austin (Houston). Earlier in the week, Sharpstown was an 85-75 victim of the Wildcats, now 12-0 in District 21-4A.

Dropped out: No. 23 Lewisville, No. 24 Northwest (Justin).

On the bubble
Berkner (Richardson) 20-5, Heritage (Frisco) 21-3, Highland Park (Dallas) 24-4, Lakeview Centennial (Garland) 19-6, Pearland 22-7, Rowe (McAllen) 28-1, South Oak Cliff (Dallas) 20-5, Westfield (Houston) 24-6, Wagner (San Antonio) 21-7, Yates (Houston) 14-9