No new teams entered the MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings this week despite three teams suffering losses in postseason action.
As the calendar flips to March, expect the madness to continue.
Five-star Rutgers commit Dylan Harper looks to guide No. 5 Don Bosco Prep to NJSIAA state title this weekend. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Record: 25-4 | Last week: 1
Advanced to the Class 7A state semifinals with a 71-42 victory over Miami behind 16 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and three steals from five-star junior
Cameron Boozer. The Explorers face Evans (Orlando) in the semifinals on March 8.
Record: 30-2 | Last week: 2
Completed an undefeated season in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference action by claiming their second WCAC tournament title in the past three seasons with a 63-51 triumph over previous No. 8 Gonzaga. The Panthers were led by a game-high 21 points and six rebounds from four-star Duke signee
Darren Harris.
Record: 35-0 | Last week: 3
Blew past Highland Park (Dallas) 74-45 led by 17 points from junior
D.J. Hall and 15 points from senior
Rachard Angton. The Panthers face one of their biggest tests of the season tonight against Allen in the third round of the Class 6A state tournament.
Record: 24-2 | Last week: 4
Escaped with a 52-50 victory over Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) following a putback layup with one second remaining by four-star junior
Sadiq White Jr.. The Mustangs open their state title defense tonight with a matchup against Mallard Creek (Charlotte) in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament.
Record: 26-3 | Last week: 5
Cruised past St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) 65-36 in the North Jersey, Non-Public A quarterfinals led by 16 points from five-star Rutgers commit
Dylan Harper. The Ironmen take on Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) on Thursday in the semifinals.
Record: 30-3 | Last week: 6
Captured their 10th section title overall and first Open Division section crown with a 54-47 victory over No. 14 Roosevelt. Begin state tournament action against the winner of Carlsbad vs. St. Pius X-Matthias Academy (Downey) on Saturday.
Record: 34-1 | Last week: 7
Notched a lopsided victory over Judson (Converse) 88-61 in the second round of the Class 6A state tournament guided by 31 points, 18 rebounds and four assists from four-star Villanova signee
Josiah Moseley. The Tigers face Westlake (Austin) in the third round tonight.
Record: 24-0 | Last week: 9
Concluded an unbeaten regular season with a 75-49 victory against Whitnall led by 21 points, five assists and four rebounds from five-star Duke signee
Kon Knueppel. The Vikings enter postseason action as favorites to capture their first Division 2 state title since 2014.
Record: 27-5
| Last week: 8
Advanced to the WCAC title game before falling to No. 2 Paul VI 63-51. The Eagles open DCSAA Class AA state tournament action Wednesday against the winner of Archbishop Carroll against Maret.
Record: 26-2 | Last week: 10
Knocked off Wildwood Catholic (North Wildwood) 57-46 in the South Jersey, Non-Public B quarterfinals behind a balanced scoring effort that saw junior
Bryan Ebeling record a team-high 12 points in the victory. The Purple Roses are matched up against Holy Cross (Delran) in the semifinals on Thursday.
Record: 26-3 | Last week: 12
Picked up a pair of lopsided wins over Lake Worth 85-60 and Olympia (Orlando) 76-41 to advance to the Class 7A state semifinals. The Pioneers have a two-week layoff before facing No. 21 Winter Haven in a semifinal showdown on March 8.
Record: 27-2 | Last week: 13
Face Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) tomorrow in the Class AAAAAAA state quarterfinals. The Rams picked up wins over Colquitt County (Norman Park) 88-44 and Carrollton 57-44 in state tournament action last week as four-star Purdue signee
Gicarri Harris became the program's all-time leading scorer.
Record: 24-5 | Last week: 15
Five-star Rutgers signee
Ace Bailey exploded for 33 points, 14 rebounds and three assists to guide the Indians to a 67-64 victory over Newton (Covington) in the second round of the state tournament. McEachern faces Norcross tomorrow in the quarterfinals.
Record: 30-3 | Last week: 14
Remain at No. 14 despite a heartbreaking loss to No. 6 Harvard-Westlake 54-47 in the CIF Southern Section Open Division title game. The Mustangs tip off state tournament action against the winner of No. 15 Sierra Canyon and St. Joseph (Santa Maria) on Saturday.
Record: 27-3 | Last week: 16
Following a 10-day layoff, the Trailblazers return to the court for a showdown against St. Joseph (Santa Maria) tomorrow night.
Record: 29-3 | Last week: 17
Defeated Windward 69-65 to capture the CIF Division I Southern Section title led by 22 points and five rebounds from four-star Houston signee
Mercy Miller. Despite the continued success, the Knights were mysteriously given the No. 7 seed in the CIF Division 1 state tournament and open up first round action against Torrey Pines (San Diego) tonight.
Record: 27-0 | Last week: 18
Own the nation's longest winning streak with 59 consecutive victories dating back to the start of last season. The defending Class 3A state champions enter state tournament action with an average margin of victory of over 45 points per contest on the season.
Record: 25-3 | Last week: 19
Winners of 24 consecutive games following a 1-3 start, the Longhorns are favorites to repeat as Class AAAAA state champions. They take on Dutchtown (Hampton) in the state quarterfinals tonight.
Record: 32-2 | Last week: 20
Enter DCSAA Class AA tournament action as the top seed in a loaded field that includes No. 9 Gonzaga and bubble team Sidwell Friends. The Tigers take on the winner of Dunbar against Friendship Tech in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
Record: 29-1 | Last week: 21
Closed out the regular season with a 72-49 victory over Walton-Verona (Walton) paced by 26 points and 11 rebounds from four-star junior
Malachi Moreno. Great Crossing takes on Frankfort tonight in the 41st District semifinals.
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 22
Took down Plant City 71-59 in the Class 7A state quarterfinals behind 16 points, four assists, three steals and three rebounds from senior guard
Jamie Phillips Jr. The Blue Devils face No. 11 Oak Ridge in the state semifinals on March 8.
Record: 29-1 | Last week: 23
Picked up a quality victory over De La Salle (Concord) 52-43 in the CIF North Coast Section Open Division title game paced by a team-high 12 points from
De'Undrae Perteete. The Pride are NorCal's top seed in the CIF Open Division state tournament bracket and begin with a matchup between the winner of De La Salle and Modesto Christian on Saturday.
Record: 22-4
| Last week: 11
Suffered a significant setback in the CHSAA AA tournament title game, falling to St. Raymond (Bronx) 57-51 despite receiving 22 points and 10 rebounds from four-star Kentucky signee
Boogie Fland. The Crusaders open Intersectional playoff action against the winner of Christ the King (Middle Village) and St. Peter's (Staten Island) on Saturday.
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 24
Closed out regular season play with 11 consecutive victories following a two-point loss to No. 8 Wisconsin Lutheran back on Jan. 13. The Redbirds are the favorite to repeat as Division I state champions after running the table in 2022-23.
Record: 25-2 | Last week: 25
Knocked off Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda) for the third time on the season to repeat as IAC tournament champions. Top 100 junior
Adrien Stevens led the way with a team-high 14 points, three-star junior
Eric Reibe chipped in 13 and three-star Old Dominion signee
Caden Diggs tallied 12.
