MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings

A pair of third-round playoff clashes on Tuesday match Top 10 teams in the MaxPreps Texas Top 25.

The top-rated team, Judson (Converse) faces No. 7 Churchill (San Antonio) in a Region IV quarterfinal scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at UT-San Antonio's Convocation Center.

Judson (33-1) is riding a 31-game winning streak. Churchill (31-3) hasn't lost in the 2014 portion of its schedule.

No. 3 North Shore (Houston) collides with No. 4 Manvel in a Region III quarterfinal set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Clear Springs (League City).

Since losing at Port Arthur Memorial on Jan. 3, North Shore (30-3) has won in dominant fashion. No game has been closer than 11 points.

Manvel (30-4) survived a difficult area-round playoff test, taking out defending Class 5A state champion Fort Bend Travis (Richmond) 61-59.

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Winners on Tuesday advance to UIL regional tournaments Friday and Saturday.

Here is this week's best boys basketball teams in Texas.


*Indicates season ended

1. Judson (Converse) 33-1 (Last week 1)
The Rockets began their playoff run with a 60-34 throttling of Johnson (San Antonio) and then Rayshon Winn scored 18 points in a 62-39 area rout of Steele (Cibolo). Next is a showdown with Churchill (San Antonio) in a Region IV quarterfinal.

2. DeSoto 28-3 (2)
The Eagles knocked out Killeen 42-33 in bi-district and Lewisville 63-49 in area behind Takedrick Brown's 19 points. Next is a Region II quarterfinal against Harker Heights Tuesday in Waco.

3. North Shore (Houston) 30-3 (3)
The Mustangs look playoff-ready after a 77-43 bi-district win over Rayburn (Pasadena) followed by a 71-43 area rout of Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City). Junior Kerwin Roach had 18 points against Elkins. Next is a Region III quarterfinal showdown with Manvel.

4. Manvel 30-4 (4)
The Mavericks cleared a big hurdle by edging 2013 Class 5A state champion Fort Bend Travis (Richmond) 61-59 in an area playoff. Leon Gilmore led Manvel with 15 points. In the bi-district round, Manvel eliminated La Porte, 46-39. Next is a Region III quarterfinal against North Shore (Houston).

5. Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 28-5 (5)
The Broncos survived a slowdown in the bi-district round, defeating Clear Falls (League City) 24-18. In the area round Brandon Jones led with 17 points in a 53-48 victory over Pearland. Up next is a Region III quarterfinal against Port Arthur Memorial.

6. Plano West (Plano) 23-6 (6)
After disposing of Richardson 90-57 in bi-district, the Wolves took out Longview 75-65 in area with Avery Johnson Jr. scoring 25. Next is a Region II quarterfinal against Berkner (Richardson) in Garland.

7. Churchill (San Antonio) 31-3 (7)
Ben Mammel poured in 33 points to spark the Chargers to a 63-43 area rout of Brandeis (San Antonio). In its playoff opener, Churchill tamed Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 68-56. Next is a showdown with No. 1 Judson (Converse) in a Region III quarterfinal.

8. Atascocita (Humble) 27-6 (13)
Jai Edwards led four double-figure scorers with 17 points in a 74-57 area triumph over Akins (Austin). In the opening round, the Eagles crushed The Woodlands 73-48. Up next is College Park (The Woodlands) in a Region II quarterfinal.

9. Lancaster 29-4 (14)
Following an 88-63 bi-district blowout over Jacksonville, the Tigers cruised past Wylie 70-54 in area as Antwon Portley scored 22. Up next is Whitehouse in a Class 4A Region II quarterfinal in Athens.

10. Hebron (Carrollton) 25-7 (16)
After struggling to get past Nimitz (Irving) 44-40 in bi-district, the Hawks took out South Grand Prairie 44-34 in the area round. Justin Montgomery led the way with 15 points. Next is Duncanville in a Region I quarterfinal set for UT-Arlington.

11. Andress (El Paso) 29-2 (10)
The Eagles secured safe passage to a Class 4A Region I quarterfinal against Palo Duro (Amarillo) with playoff wins over San Alizarin (78-36) and Lubbock (90-59).

12. Madison (Dallas) 25-4 (12)
The defending Class 3A state champions breezed through the first two playoff rounds, routing Anna 82-35 and Ranchview (Irving) 80-50 with Admon Gilder leading the way with 15 points. Next is Wilmer-Hutchins (Dallas) Tuesday in Dallas.

13. Bowie (Arlington) 27-4 (15)
The Volunteers squeezed out two playoff wins by a total of three points. First, a 47-45 bi-district triumph over Northwest (Justin) followed by a 65-64 thriller over Tascosa (Amarillo). David Chavlovich led Bowie with 23 points. Next is a Region I quarterfinal against Coronado (El Paso) in Midland.

14. Allen 24-7 (20)
No problem in the first two rounds for the Eagles, a 70-47 bi-district elimination of Jesuit (Dallas) and a 49-30 ousting of Mesquite in area. Up next is Lakeview Centennial (Garland) in a Region II quarterfinal set for Berkner (Richardson).

15. Keller 24-5 (21)
The Indians have a date in Abilene for a Region I quarterfinal against Coronado (Lubbock) after a 58-49 bi-district win over Paschal (Fort Worth) and 59-53 area victory over Permian (Odessa).

16. Harker Heights 27-4 (NR)
C.J. Bobbitt's shot on the run with seven seconds remaining in overtime was the difference in a 63-62 overtime victory over Marcus (Flower Mound) in an area playoff. Next is No. 2 DeSoto in a Region I quarterfinal.

17. Prestonwood Christian (Plano) 32-4 (23)
The Lions advanced two rounds in the TAPPS state tournament, defeating St. Joseph (Brownsville) 77-41 and Bishop Dunne (Dallas) 71-59 with D.J. McGee scoring 25. Next is a state semifinal against Cathedral (El Paso) Friday in Mansfield.

18. Marcus (Flower Mound) 25-5 (17)*
The playoffs started well for the Marauders, a 75-44 bi-district thumping of Irving. But in the area round, Harker Heights ended Marcus' season in overtime, 63-62. Michael Mayhew led Marcus with 20 points.

19. Cypress Woods (Cypress) 26-5 (NR)
The Wildcats survived a couple of tight playoff wins, 69-65 over Nimitz (Houston) and 66-64 over Westside (Houston). Samir Sehic led Woods with 22 points against Westside. Up next is a Region III quarterfinal against Seven Lakes (Katy).

20. Cypress Lakes (Katy) 26-5 (NR)
Nick Garth had 29 points and De'Aaron Fox posted 27 in an 82-74 area win over Bellaire. It came on the heels of a 68-54 bi-district win over Davis (Houston). Up next is Alief Taylor (Houston) in a Region III quarterfinal.

21. Tascosa (Amarillo) 25-2 (9)*
The Rebels breezed in bi-district, 62-44 over Franklin (El Paso), but saw a dream season come to an end in a 65-64 area-round loss to Bowie (Arlington).

22. Duncanville 20-11 (24)
The Panthers fought back from a 12-point halftime deficit in a 55-44 overtime win over Coppell in an area playoff as D.J. Wallace scored 23 points. Duncanville, a 64-57 bi-district winner over Copperas Cove, faces Hebron at UT-Arlington in a Region I quarterfinal.

23. South Grand Prairie 23-7 (8)*
Last year's Class 5A state finalist defeated Shoemaker (Killeen) 64-61 in bi-district, but was eliminated by Hebron 44-36 in an area rematch of last year's Region I title game. D.J. Thorpe led the Warriors with 17.

24. Wheatley (Houston) 28-4 (25)
The Wildcats are in a Region III quarterfinal after playoff wins over Tomball Memorial (63-51) and Texas City (88-85) with Gerald Thomas scoring 19 in the latter. Up next is Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City) in a Class 4A Region III quarterfinal.

25. Seven Lakes (Katy) 28-6 (NR)
Junior forward Kameron McGusty scored 27 points in the Spartans' 69-53 area victory over Langham Creek (Houston). Seven Lakes disposed of Sam Houston (Houston) 60-51 in bi-district. Next is Cypress Woods (Houston) in a Region III quarterfinal.

Dropped out: No. 11 Dunbar (Fort Worth), No. 18 Trinity (Euless), No. 19 Bel Air (El Paso), No. 22 Clear Lake (Houston).

On the bubble
Bowie (Austin) 24-10, College Park (The Woodlands) 29-4, Cypress Lakes (Katy) 26-5, Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City) 26-7, Heritage (Frisco) 26-3, John Paul II (Plano) 25-5, Madison (San Antonio) 26-6, Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur) 25-7, South Oak Cliff (Dallas) 26-6, Yates (Houston) 19-9