The postseason has officially arrived and MaxPreps is there every step of the way.
The Southern and Los Angeles City sections are ready to go, and San Diego (plus the Central) are not far behind.
Because of the lack of games last week in the Southern Section, there are no new teams. In San Diego, things went as expected. All of that will likely change in the coming weeks - so enjoy one final week without any movement.
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MaxPreps Southern California Top 25 Basketball Rankings
1. (1 last week) Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 24-3Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 2 state, 9 national
The Monarchs won 65-36 over Servite to close the regular season and enjoy the No. 2 seed in the Open Division. They host Price (Los Angeles) on Thursday.
2. (2) Bishop Montgomery (Torrance), 26-1Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 3 state, 12 national, 21 Xcellent 25
The Knights did not play since the last edition of the rankings. They are the top seed and host JW North on Thursday.
3. (3) Fairfax (Los Angeles), 27-2Section and Division: Los Angeles City Open
Rankings: 5 state, 24 national
The Lions closed out the regular season with a 60-38 triumph over Palisades and earned the No. 1 seed in the Open Division in the City Section. They face Gardena on Saturday in the opening round.
4. (4) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 21-3 Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 1 state, 8 national, 8 Xcellent 25
The Trailblazers edged Windward 71-70 to cap off their regular season and grabbed the No. 3 seed in the Open Division playoffs. They host St. John Bosco on Thursday.
5. (5) Centennial (Corona), 21-4Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 4 state, 18 national
The Huskies blasted Norco 69-24 to finish off their unbeaten run through the Big VIII. They are the No. 4 seed in the Open Division and host Alemany on Thursday.
6. (6) Long Beach Poly, 22-3Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 8 state, 36 national
The Jackrabbits beat Lakewood 67-41 to wrap up their successful regular season and were awarded the No. 7 seed in the Open Division. They will host Chino Hills on Thursday.
Miles Oliver, Etiwanda
Photo by Louis Lopez
Southern Open
Rankings: 7
state, 35 national
The Spartans took down Rancho Cucamonga 76-43 to secure an outright Baseline League title. They are the No. 5 seed and host Orange Lutheran on Thursday.
8. (8) Etiwanda, 20-7Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 21
state, 147 national
The Eagles took down Upland 62-41 in their season finale. They were awarded the No. 6 seed for the Open Division playoffs and will host Cantwell-Sacred Heart.
9. (9) Redondo Union (Redondo Beach), 21-5Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 9 state, 49 national
The Sea Hawks won easily against Mira Costa, 73-44. Now they are the No. 8 seed and host Cathedral on Thursday in the Open Division.
10. (10) Cathedral (Los Angeles), 19-6Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 13 state, 98 national
The Phantoms did not play last week. They are the No. 9 seed in the Open Division and go to Redondo Union on Thursday.
11. (11) Orange Lutheran, 22-4Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 10
state, 63 national
The Lancers obliterated St. John Bosco 89-60 to close out their regular season. They earned the No. 12 seed in the Open Division and that means a Thursday trip to face Damien.
12. (12) Chino Hills, 13-12 (6 forfeit losses)Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 38
state, 311 national
The Huskies rolled at Los Osos, winning 95-73. They are the No. 10 seed in the Open Division and will head to Long Beach Poly on Thursday.
13. (13) JW North (Riverside), 24-1Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 34 state, 265 national
The Huskies did not play and awaited their seeding. They were awarded the No. 16 seed and have to go to Bishop Montgomery on Thursday. Just shows how tough the Southern Section Open Division bracket is: a 24-1 team is seeded in the final slot.
14. (14) Torrey Pines (San Diego), 26-2Section and Division: San Diego I
Rankings: 27
state, 212 national
The Falcons axed Poway 74-49 and Rancho Bernardo 78-35 in their two games. They certainly are the class of the SDS, and they close out the regular season Friday against Canyon Crest Academy.
15. (15) Foothills Christian (El Cajon), 20-7 (2 forfeit losses)Section and Division: San Diego II
Rankings: 17
state, 110 national
The Knights took down Horizon Christian 79-58 and then concluded their regular-season schedule with a tough 46-42 triumph over Army-Navy.
16. (16) Alemany (Mission Hills), 21-6Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 12
state, 97 national
The Warriors did not play last week, and they begin Open Division play as the No. 13 seed. They go to Centennial on Thursday.
17. (17) St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 16-10Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 24 state, 197 national
The Braves fell 89-60 in a blowout, and why don't they move down? Because Orange Lutheran is that good, and because nobody below them pulled off a big win. Let's allow the Open Division bracket to cause movement. Bosco is the No. 14 seed and goes to Sierra Canyon on Thursday.
18. (18) Price (Los Angeles), 21-5Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 20 state, 146 national
The Knights finished off their regular season with a 75-52 pasting of St. Anthony. Now they turn their attention to the Open Division, where they are the No. 15 seed and go to Mater Dei on Thursday.
19. (19) Sonora (La Habra), 24-4Section and Division: Southern 3AA
Rankings: 40
state, 320 national
The top-seeded Raiders opened the postseason with an 82-35 beat-down of Bloomington. They advance to play Northwood on Friday.
20. (20) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 17-7Section and Division: Southern 1AA
Rankings: 60
state, 508 national
The Eagles whacked JSerra Catholic 75-53 in the regular season finale and that earned them a No. 4 seed in the 1AA playoffs, which tip off Friday. They head to Montebello to begin the playoffs.
21. (21) Foothill (Santa Ana), 23-3Section and Division: Southern 1A
Rankings: 23
state, 191 national
The Knights blew out Villa Park to finish off their regular season, 67-47. They are the No. 2 seed in Division 1A and host Woodrow Wilson (Long Beach) to start the postseason on Friday.
22. (22) La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad), 20-6Section and Division: San Diego 1
Rankings: 33
state, 250 national
The Mavericks trounced Rancho Buena Vista 87-46 and Vista 63-39 as the playoffs approach. A road game Friday at Carlsbad will cap off the regular season.
23. (23) Loyola (Los Angeles), 17-9Section and Division: Southern 1A
Rankings: 31
state, 243 national
The
Cubs were awarded the top seed in Division 1A and will host Burbank on Friday to open the postseason. They did not play last week.
24. (24) Cantwell-Sacred Heart (Montebello), 15-11
Section and Division: Southern Open
Rankings: 35 state, 283 national
The Cardinals had already wrapped up their regular season when they were chosen for the Open Division as the No. 11 seed. They will go to Etiwanda on Thursday.
25. (25) Thousand Oaks, 24-3Section and Division: Southern 2AA
Rankings: 30
state, 241 national
The Lancers wrapped up their regular season with a 59-18 pasting of Newbury Park. Now they are the top seed in Division 2AA and host Santa Maria on Friday.
