Miller Grove makes its season debut in the Xcellent 25 after a dominating Class AAAAA semifinal victory.
File photo by David Hood
The Mustangs haven't been tested through two rounds in the Class 3A state tournament, beating Julian (Chicago) 107-40 and St. Laurence (Burbank) 86-53.
22. (22) Romulus (Mich.), 19-1Head coach Nate Oats has a scorching-hot squad heading into a district opener Monday against Truman (Taylor). The Eagles embarrassed tradition-rich defending Class A state champ Saginaw 93-63 in their regular season finale.
23. (23) Wenonah (Birmingham, Ala.), 34-2Season complete. Class 6A state champions.
24. (25) Northland (Columbus, Ohio), 24-0Junior forward
Jalen Tucker scored 20 points in a 104-50 playoff win over last week. Walnut Ridge (Cincinnati) is up next Wednesday in the district semifinals.
T25. (NR) Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.), 29-3The Wolverines dismantled Northside (Columbus) 72-38 in the Class AAAAA semifinals and will play for their fifth straight state title Friday against Gainesville.
T25. (NR) South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas), 36-3A win over then-No. 24 Hebron (Carrollton) in the Class 5A regional finals made the Warriors impossible to ignore. SGP will face a bit of a Cinderella in Cibolo Steele in the state semifinals on Friday. Fort Bend Travis and Richardson Berkner square off on the opposite side of the bracket.
Dropped out: No. 6 last week
DeSoto (Texas), No. 24
Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
