Texas contenders Boswell, Judson join MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings as postseason gets underway

Indiana providing postseason drama already as No. 9 Hamilton Southeastern survives section final while previously-ranked defending champion Lawrence Central eliminated.

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Feb 10, 2025, 11:30am
The first major postseason shakeup happened over the weekend in Indiana as Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) was bounced from the Class 4A state playoffs while No. 9 Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) needed a big second half to survive and advance.

Lawrence Central dropped out of this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings after losing 47-42 to Lawrence North (Indianapolis) in a section final matchup, seeing its repeat bid end early in the proceedings.

Hamilton Southeastern had to rally from a nine-point halftime deficit against Westfield, who upset Noblesville the night before. The Royals reeled off an 18-6 third-quarter run to wrestle the lead away before winning the section title 46-38.

There are still a handful of landmines for Hamilton Southeastern to sidestep on the path to the title, including a potential matchup with 24-1 South Bend Washington (South Bend).

In California, the Southern Section Open Division round-robin bracket was released Saturday and features four teams in the MaxPreps Top 25  — No. 1 Ontario Christian (Ontario), No. 4 Mater Dei (Santa Ana), No. 7 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) and No. 10 Etiwanda.

Top-ranked Ontario Christian is in Pool A along with Sierra Canyon, Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) and Sage Hill (Newport Beach). Pool B features Mater Dei, Etiwanda, Windward (Los Angeles) and Fairmont Prep (Anaheim).

Pool play begins Feb. 15 but all eyes will be fixed on Feb. 22 as Ontario Christian meets Sierra Canyon and Etiwanda and Mater Dei square off in the final round of pool play. Pool winners advance to play for the Southern Section Open Division title March 1. 

Etiwanda is the two-time reigning Open Division state champion.

In Texas, No. 19 Boswell (Fort Worth) and No. 20 Judson (Converse) join the rankings this week and both picked up wins in the Class 6A Division II bracket Monday.

Boswell beat Southlake Carroll (Southlake) 57-26 as Camille Williams led the way with 17 points as Seleste Massey and Salena Carrasco each added 14. Judson handled Medina Valley (Castroville) 70-35 as Kayla King went off for 27 points. 

The two teams are part of a loaded bracket that also includes Guyer (Denton), Lancaster, Braswell (Little Elm), Cypress Springs (Cypress) and Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City).
Sophia Pearl is averaging 11.6 points for No. 24 River Ridge. The Furman commit is one of five players averaging double figures for the Knights. (PHOTO: Kenny Grimes)
Sophia Pearl is averaging 11.6 points for No. 24 River Ridge. The Furman commit is one of five players averaging double figures for the Knights. (PHOTO: Kenny Grimes)
MaxPreps Top 25 girls basketball rankings

Record: 25-1 | Last week: 1
Kaleena Smith is averaging 23.9 points, 7.8 assists and 4.6 steals per game for the Knights.

2. Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
Record: 19-0 | Last week: 2
Mia Pauldo dropped 25 in a 94-37 win over Randolph on Saturday in a Morris County tournament quarterfinal. Up next is St. Rose (Belmar) on Tuesday.

3. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.)
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 3
The Lions closed out the regular season with an 82-14 win over Franklin County as Danielle Osho led four players in double figures with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

4. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 26-2 | Last week: 4
Tough news for the Monarchs as they will be without junior sharpshooter Kaeli Wynn for the postseason run after suffering a knee injury.

5. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 20-1 | Last week: 5
Unbeaten in WCAC play, the Mustangs finish conference play this week with three games and end with a showdown with No. 16 St. John's on Saturday.

6. Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Record: 23-1 | Last week: 6
Harmonie Ware and Kimora Fields lead the Bears into the final week of the regular season with games against East Hamilton (Ooltewah) and Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville). Bradley Central is chasing a third straight state title.

7. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 25-1 | Last week: 7
Ashley Redd had 36 points and 15 rebounds in the regular-season finale for the Trailblazers, who beat Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 91-24.

8. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 18-3 | Last week: 9
Freshman Maliya Hunter and sophomore Ze'Ni Patterson each had 16 in a 63-37 win over St. Ignatius (San Francisco). The Monarchs remain the favorite to represent Northern California in the Open Division postseason despite losing McKenna Woliczko to a season-ending knee injury in January.

9. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
Record: 25-0 | Last week: 9
Maya Makalusky had 25 in a 46-38 win over Westfield in the section title game. They draw 24-2 Homestead (Fort Wayne) on Saturday in the regionals.

10. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 22-4 | Last week: 11
The Eagles and No. 7 Sierra Canyon have battled for the Southern Section Open Division title in each of the past three seasons.

11. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Record: 19-0 | Last week: 13
Micah Ojo had 24 points as the Cavaliers handled Nansemond River 80-48 on Saturday.

12. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 19-0 | Last week: 14
Jenica Lewis set a school record with eight 3-pointers, scoring 26, in an 86-54 win Thursday over Central DeWitt (DeWitt).

13. Conway (Ark.)
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 15
Emerie Bohanon had 23 points as the Wampus Cats came back in the second half to beat North Little Rock (Little Rock) 58-50.

14. Clackamas (Ore.)
Record: 17-2 | Last week: 16
The only Oregon team to challenge the Cavaliers is Tualatin in early January. The two could be on a collision course in the Class 6A playoffs.

15. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 19-3 | Last week: 12
The Quakers fell 61-52 to once-ranked Bullis (Potomac, Md.) on Monday.

16. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 23-2 | Last week: 17
Junior Morgan Stewart is averaging 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists in the tough WCAC.

17. Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.)
Record: 19-5 | Last week: 18
Nyla Brooks and the Cardinals handled Bishop O'Connell (Arlington) 89-39 on Monday in WCAC play.

18. Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
Record: 24-0 | Last week: 19
The top seed in the Class 4A bracket, the Riverhawks begin the quest for a repeat title Friday against the winner of Uintah (Vernal) and Stansbury (Stansbury Park).

19. Boswell (Fort Worth, Texas)
Record: 34-2 | Last week: NR
Seniors Camille Williams (17.2 points per game) and Haleigh Jackson (14.1) lead a scoring attack that averages more than 66 points per game.

20. Judson (Converse, Texas)
Record: 35-1 | Last week: NR
The lone loss for the Rockets came Nov. 9, a 65-60 overtime defeat to 29-3 Wagner (San Antonio).

21. Providence Academy (Plymouth, Minn.)
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 21
The Lions have topped the century mark in three of the past four games.

22. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 20-1 | Last week: 22
Kiana Gray led the way for the Panthers with 14 and Brandie Harrod adding 13 in a 44-42 win over Norman last week.

23. Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 28-0 | Last week: 23
The regular season ends Tuesday as the Golden Eagles battle Clovis North (Fresno).

24. River Ridge (Woodstock, Ga.)
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 24
Kayla Cleaveland led five players in double figures with 17 in an 83-52 win over Woodstock to close the regular season.

25. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 17-2 | Last week: 25
The Red Knights won the Webster Winter Challenge with a 76-46 victory over Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis) in the final.

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