The high school girls basketball season will see its first state champion crowned this weekend in Hawaii.
Bishop McNamara had been off for more than a week due to the arctic chill blanketing the DMV and much of the East Coast. The Mustangs still have one more round of Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play before the conference tournament and the Maryland private school tournament in March.
Speaking of Sage Hill, senior star and Texas commit
Amalia Holguin dropped 64 points in a 101-26 senior night win over
Laguna Beach last week. The last protege of Kobe Bryant also broke an Orange County record with 14 3-pointers in the victory.
Chasity Rice has helped Etiwanda to a 26-2 record and No. 4 ranking in the MaxPreps Top 25. The Eagles will have to duke it out with four other nationally-ranked teams in California's Southern Section playoffs. (PHOTO: Sam Stringer)
1. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 18-2 |
Last week: 1
2. Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.)
Record: 26-1 |
Last week: 2
Kaleena Smith and
Dani Robinson combined for 49 in a 98-44 win last week over Lynwood as the Knights close out their regular season Tuesday against Rancho Christian (Temecula).
3. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 18-2 |
Last week: 3
McDonald's All American
McKenna Woliczko had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 95-24 win over Valley Christian (San Jose) on Thursday.
4. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 26-2 |
Last week: 4
The Eagles wrap up the regular season against Los Osos (Rancho Cucamonga) on Tuesday.
5. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: 5
In their fourth season in the Mission League, the Trailblazers have clinched their fourth-consecutive title. They can finish unbeaten in league play with a win over Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) tonight.
6. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Record: 19-0 |
Last week: 6
7. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 13-2 |
Last week: 7
8. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 17-4 |
Last week: 8
Morgan Stewart had 20 points in the loss to top-ranked Bishop McNamara.
9. Tualatin (Ore.)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 9
Love Best had 19 points, six assists and six steals in a 99-16 win over St. Mary's Academy (Portland) on Wednesday.
10. St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)
Record: 17-2 |
Last week: 10
11. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: 11
Jenica Lewis had 17 points and
Kelli Kalb added 14 in a 49-43 win over Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines) on Monday.
12. Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Record: 13-5 |
Last week: 12
The Bulldogs knocked off Georgetown Visitation Prep (Washington, D.C.) 82-44 on Sunday.
13. Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.)
Record: 13 |
Last week: 13
Sophie Smith led four players in double figures with 17 points in a 64-56 win Sunday over Paul VI (Haddonfield).
14. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 32-0 |
Last week: 14
Beat Bowie (Austin) 53-37 on Friday, Westlake's smallest margin of victory since beating Argyle 43-40 on Dec. 6.
15. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 15
The Tigers outscored opponents by an average of 83-26 during the month of January.
16. Hoover (Ala.)
Record: 27-1 |
Last week: 16
Riding a 27-game win streak but the Bucs will get a test Friday against Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.).
17. Wagner (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 29-0 |
Last week: 18
18. Sage Hill (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Record: 23-4 |
Last week: 19
The Lightning have won 18 straight with the last loss coming Dec. 5 to No. 5 Sierra Canyon.
19. Pleasant Grove (Utah)
Record: 19-0 |
Last week: 22
Utah Valley commit
Tabi Clark leads the Vikings with 17.8 points per night. She dropped 21 in a 62-28 win Friday over Timpview (Provo).
20. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 18-3 |
Last week: 23
Texas commit
Aaliah Spaight, recently chosen for the McDonald's All American Game, is averaging 23 points per night for the Gaels.
21. Miami Country Day (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 20
The Spartans look to rebound from a 59-55 loss to IMG Academy (Bradenton) in the Class 2A District 14 final against Divine Savior Academy (Doral) on Wednesday.
22. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: NR
UNLV commit
Jayla Constant leads the Panthers with 13.8 points per game. Fellow seniors Jefferson and Gray each add 10.8 points per night.
23. Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 26-4 |
Last week: NR
Duke pledge
Bella Flemings leads the Bears in scoring at 19.0 points per game. Brennan has won 11 straight after a 52-49 loss Dec. 12 to No. 14 Westlake.
24. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 22-5 |
Last week: 21
Bounced back from a 46-42 loss to Ventura with a 60-46 senior night win over JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano).
25. Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)
Record: 17-3 |
Last week: NR
The Trojans own wins over previously-ranked Hopkins (Minnetonka) and Minnetonka as
Kate Amelotte leads the way averaging 15.8 points per night.
On the bubble: Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), 22-0;
Wauwatosa East (Wauwatosa, Wis.), 18-0;
St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 17-2;
Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 25-2;
Westside (Anderson, S.C.), 19-1;
Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.), 17-1;
Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, Ill.), 25-1;
Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.), 19-1;
Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.), 24-2;
Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.), 19-2
