MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school basketball rankings

Video: Highlights of DeSoto's Julian Miranda vs. Grand Prairie

Into the third month of the 2015-16 boys basketball season Brandeis (San Antonio), No. 4 in MaxPreps Texas Top 25, remains one of three undefeated teams in Texas' top classification.

The Broncos (22-0) have had only one close escape, 69-68 over Clark (San Antonio) in a mid-December tournament. Brandeis prevailed by outscoring Clark 29-16 in the fourth quarter.

Coach Marc Gardner's team, up four spots to No. 4 this week, is led in scoring by the dynamic backcourt of Central Michigan signee Ellis Jefferson (21.6 average) and junior Kobe Magee (19.2). Magee has 65 3-pointers and is shooting 50 percent behind the arc.

William Raeford, a 6-4 senior post, leads the club in rebounds.

Two more games with Clark remain on the Brandeis regular season schedule.


1. (Last week 1) Atascocita (Humble) 25-0
The Eagles survived a test, rallying from a halftime deficit to defeat Kingwood 51-47 behind 20 points from Carsen Edwards and 14 by Fabian White.

2. (2) DeSoto 22-1
Point guard Julian Miranda scored 19 points and sank 14 consecutive free throws to help the Eagles hold off rival Cedar Hill 72-62 on the road and cap a 2-0 week.

3. (3) Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City) 22-1
Four players scored in double figures, topped by Bryce Terrell's 14, in a 73-43 blowout of Fort Bend Ridge Point (Missouri City), capping a 2-0 week for the Knights.

4. (8) Brandeis (San Antonio) 22-0
Kobe Magee, a 6-foot junior guard, scored 24 in a 66-50 victory over Holmes (San Antonio).

5. (5) Lancaster 20-2
Tahjon Starks poured in 27 points in a 74-62 victory over Mansfield Summit (Arlington) to cap a 2-0 week for the Tigers.

6. (4) Fort Bend Travis (Richmond) 21-3
The Tigers finished off a 2-0 week with a 91-71 thrashing of Fort Bend Kempner (Sugar Land).

7. (6) Aldine (Houston) 19-2
The Falcons coasted to a midweek 81-43 romp over Northbrook (Houston).

8. (7) Steele (Cibolo) 22-1
Gerald Liddell, a 6-7 sophomore guard, notched 20 points in a 49-47 squeaker over Judson (Converse).

9. (9) Houston Math Science & Tech 20-4
Terrell Wilson was selected player of the game in a 98-49 wrecking of Westbury (Houston).

10. (10) Cedar Hill 17-3
Senior post Terrance Jones scored 17 points to help the Longhorns close to within two points of DeSoto with three minutes remaining in a 72-62 loss to the state's No. 2 club.

11. (11) Skyline (Dallas) 19-1
The Raiders completed a 2-0 week by holding Sunset (Dalllas) scoreless in the second and third quarters of a 64-13 victory. Richard Turner led with 11 points.

12. (14) Tascosa (Amarillo) 22-0
Quinn Taylor (23 points) and Darreus Brown (21) spurred the Rebels' rally in a 69-66 road win over Coronado (Lubbock).

13. (12) Shoemaker (Killeen) 22-2
The bench contributed 41 points, including 12 by leading scorer Aaron Warren, in a 71-40 romp over Killeen.

14. (13) North Crowley (Fort Worth) 19-3
Jordon Myers notched 25 points in a 74-44 rout of Lamar (Arlington) for a 2-0 week for the Panthers.

15. (15) Dekaney (Houston) 18-6
Malcolm Epps scored 22 points in a 75-57 throttling of Klein Collins (Spring).

16. (17) Vista Ridge (Cedar Park) 23-1
Senior point guard Mekhi Burgess led with 19 points in a 65-45 thumping of Georgetown.

17. (18) The Woodlands 19-5
Clay Creighton tallied 22 points in a 79-66 win over Oak Ridge (Conroe).

18. (19) Prestonwood Christian (Plano) 20-7
Mark French tallied 16 points in a 67-57 triumph over Liberty Christian (Argyle).

19. (22) Allen 18-5
Hans Burwitz scored 21 in a 53-46 victory over Plano to cap a 2-0 week for the Eagles.

20. (16) Richardson 18-5
Highland Park (University Park) handed the Eagles their first loss in District 10-6A, 65-60, despite 18 points from Keaton Wallace.

21. (25 Trinity Christian (Addison) 20-3
The Trojans defeated Nolan Catholic (Fort Worth) 60-38 to remain unbeaten in league play.

22. (NR) Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City) 21-4
Guard Kenneth Yarbrough paced the Hurricanes with 19 points in an 85-57 victory over Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land).

23. (NR) Westlake (Austin) 19-2
Brock Cunningham, a 6-6 sophomore forward, scored 20 points in a 73-49 victory over Austin to finish a 2-0 week.

24. (NR) Plano East 18-6
Devin Gifford scored 16 points in a 77-59 victory over rival Plano West to cap a 2-0 week for the Panthers.

25. (23) Martin (Arlington) 17-4
The Warriors rebounded from a midweek 60-52 loss to Bowie (Arlington) by thumping Paschal (Fort Worth) 58-41.

Dropped out: No. 20 Ozen (Beaumont), No. 21 Flower Mound, No. 24 South Grand Prairie.

Teams to watch

Americas (El Paso) 22-1

Burges (El Paso) 19-0

Beaumont Central 18-5

Churchill (San Antonio) 20-4

Cinco Ranch (Katy) 19-5

Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 17-7

Highland Park (Dallas) 16-5

Liberty (Frisco) 19-5

Klein Forest (Houston) 17-4

Westfield (Houston) 18-6