MaxPreps Top 25 national high school girls basketball rankings

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In club basketball, it's not that unusual to see a girl show up on the other team's roster that either you've never seen before, or seen play for another team -- but that's not supposed to happen in high school.

But Potter's House Christian of Florida did just that -- pulling in a player from another high school -- and managed to upset No. 3 National Christian. But the ruse was detected, and Potter's House forfeited the game, preserving National Christian's unbeaten record.

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1. (1 last week) St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 26-0
St. Mary's has a long way to go before the state championship March 26, but realistically there are two tough games on tap -- either No. 7 Miramonte or No. 11 Archbishop Mitty in the NorCal finals March 19, and then whoever survives the brutal Southern California Open Regional.

2. (2) Duncanville (Texas), 37-0
It's not easy in Texas. Duncanville handled a good Plano West team, 73-58, and now draws 36-3 Steele in the state semifinals -- which, by the way, has also beaten every team it lost to. After that, the winner of No. 9 North Shore and No. 25 Dekaney.

3. (3) National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Md.), 29-0
Talk about dodging a bullet. On the court, National Christian took the loss, but a forfeit is a forfeit and the record is 29-0. National Christian is off to South Carolina this weekend, and is a likely participant in the Dick's postseason tournament.

4. (4) Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 34-3
Riverdale Baptist slammed Potter's House Christian, 75-36 in the NACA finals, but has more work to do at the Bishop Walsh Invitational this weekend. Game one is against Seton Keough, which has played a tough DMV schedule.

5. (5) Centennial (Las Vegas), 31-1
Centennial wrapped up its best year in a storied history by winning in the Nevada semifinals and finals by an average margin 22.5 points. The only loss? To Riverdale Baptist, in overtime.

6. (6) Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 30-1
After slogging through the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament, Virginia's independent school playoffs are going to be a serious letdown. But even at less than full intensity, an upset is not likely.

7. (7) Miramonte (Orinda, Calif.), 27-0
The big one is Saturday, against rival Bishop O'Dowd -- assuming both teams win as expected Wednesday night. O'Dowd was once the Northern California power that Miramonte has become, and revenge would be sweet.

8. (8) Forestville (Md.), 22-2
Forestville, like Paul VI, is in it for the exercise the rest of the way. The only question is how high Forestville might rise as teams more highly ranked lose.

9. (9) North Shore (Houston), 36-1
It was way back in November, before many teams across the country had even played their first game, when North Shore suffered that only loss. Of course North Shore has improved over that span, but then again, so has Duncanville, the winner in that game. Then again, No. 25 Dekaney hasn't lost since Nov. 10.

10. (10) St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.), 30-1
Not only does Greenforest McCalep Christian Academic Center have an impressive name, it also has an impressive 27-0 record. But neither will likely impress the No. 9 team in the country.

11. (11) Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero, N.Y.), 23-0
Cicero-North Syracuse is slowly winding its way through the New York playoffs, looking ahead to Ossining and Long Island Lutheran and other New York powers. It will be a while before they play one, though.

12. (12) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 22-3
Three-point shooting teams always have a puncher's chance, and Pinewood is one of the best 3-point shooting teams west of the Mississippi. But Pinewood has no size, so look for Mitty to withstand the long-range barrage.

13. (13) Bellevue (Wash.), 26-0
After thumping Wilson 76-26, Bellevue gets 10-loss Mt. Spokane Wednesday night. But Thursday, the cage match with No. 14 Lynnwood will take place in the 3A semifinals. Only one team will survive to appear in next week's Xcellent 25.

14. (14) Highlands Ranch (Colo.), 24-1
Highlands Ranch rolls on, having lost only to No. 13 Bellevue at the Nike TOC. Horizon, a perennial Colorado power, is next up, and brings a 20-5 record along with it.

15. (15) Lynnwood (Bothell, Wash.), 24-0
If you believe in comparative scores, Lynnwood beat West Seattle 59-34 while just nine days earlier, Bellevue beat West Seattle 58-50. That would make Lynnwood a 17-point favorite Thursday, assuming 21-4 Prairie doesn't spoil the party Wednesday night.

16. (16) Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pa.), 25-0
Villa Maria shouldn't have too much trouble with Blackhawk, but down the road looms Archbishop Wood, which, despite some losses, has some big wins -- including handing the only loss to No. 20 Neumann-Goretti.

17. (18) St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.), 25-1
Vianney handled rival Manasquan 59-48 and now moves into the South Jersey Group A playoffs. Then come the overall A playoffs. Then comes the New Jersey Tournament of Champions. It's a long road to a title in the Garden State.

18. (20) Grandview (Aurora, Colo.), 25-0
Grandview will have a chance to prove it belongs in the Xcellent 25 if it can get to Highlands Ranch in the Colorado postseason -- and then win. But realistically, only one Colorado team will remain at season's end.

19. (21) Seton Catholic (Chandler, Ariz.), 31-1
Seton Catholic finished its season by winning the Arizona Division II title, and that only loss came to No. 12 Archbishop Mitty in Northern California. Some might claim Division I titlist Hamilton is better, but it's hard to argue with Seton Catholic's impressive record.

20. (22) Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), 24-1
After disposing of Imhotep Charter 48-36, Neumann-Goretti moves farther into the opaque Pennsylvania playoffs this weekend. But regardless of who Neumann-Goretti plays, an upset is unlikely.

21. (23) South (Wichita, Kan.), 20-0
Wichita South moves on to Kansas sub-state play this weekend, but another South, from Olathe, could mount a serious challenge in the 6A playoffs.

22. (24) Konawaena (Kealakekua, Hawaii), 27-1 *Season complete
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23. (25) LeFlore (Mobile, Ala.), 33-0
LeFlore is in the state semifinals tonight, and should it get past Hartselle. The winner between Huffman (26-7) and Homewood (26-6) will be the last step in the 6A ladder.

24. (NR) Long Beach Poly (Calif.), 25-3
Long Beach Poly has been on a roll, and looks to be the class of Southern California. Chaminade, though, is up Saturday, and that's another really good SoCal team.

25. (NR) Dekaney (Houston), 36-1
There are a lot of teams that don't start practice until Nov. 10 or later -- but that's the last time Dekaney lost. Since then, Dekaney has ripped off 36 straight wins, and has a shot at No. 9 North Shore next. After that, with a win, could be No. 2 Duncanville, which means serious national rankings are in reach.

Dropped out: No. 16 Blackman, No. 19 Mansfield Timberview.