Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.) ran the nation's longest winning streak to 116 games over the weekend with a 52-50 victory over formerly-ranked
Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.). That result helped the Red Knights climb one spot in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings.
Peyton Hill scored the final seven points for Incarnate Word Academy, including a game-winning layup with under 30 seconds remaining. Sacred Heart was holding for a final shot tied at 50 before a steal led to Hill’s winner.
If the Red Knights win out and grab their seventh straight Missouri state title, they would still be about 10 games shy of passing Central Plains.
Duncanville falls eight spots to No. 21.
No. 14
Johnston (Iowa) returned to action after wintry weather postponed several games the week prior. The Dragons beat
Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa) 43-31 on Friday as
Aaliyah Riley led the way with 15 points and
Jenica Lewis added 10. The next night,
Aili Tanke scored 20 while
Amani Jenkins and Lewis combined for 30 in a 24-point win over Millard West – one of the top teams in Nebraska.
Peyton Hill of No. 15 Incarnate Word Academy helped the Red Knights keep their 116-game win streak alive over the weekend with a game-winning layup over Sacred Heart in a 52-50 victory. IWA holds the longest active win streak in high school girls basketball. (Photo: Terry Cullop)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: 1
Averaged 85 points in three blowout wins, including an 82-20 victory over University (San Francisco) at the Sabrina Ionescu SI20 Showcase.
2. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
Record: 13-1 |
Last week: 2
Kayleigh Heckel scored 18 in a 74-48 win over St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.) as she reached 2,000 career points.
3. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 3
Finley Chastain led the Eagles with 17 points in a 56-42 win over Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando). Montverde's next game is Feb. 1 against Palm Bay (Melbourne).
4. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 19-3 |
Last week: 4
The Eagles took care of Los Osos (Rancho Cucamonga), St. Lucy's (Glendora) and Rancho Christian (Temecula) last week with six regular-season games remaining before postseason play begins.
5. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 10-2 |
Last week: 5
Zania Socka has emerged as a force in the low post, leading the Quakers in scoring with 14.6 points per night.
6. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 6
Jerzy Robinson,
Mackenly Randolph and
Izela Arenas all tallied double figures in a blowout win over Valencia on Saturday.
7. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 14-3 |
Last week: 7
The Mustangs got a quality 67-50 win over an 11-4 St. John's (Washington, D.C.) squad.
8. Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: 8
Mya Pauldo scored 12 and
Kennedy Brown added 10 as the Crusaders hung on to beat St. Rose (Belmar) 55-52 on Saturday.
9. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 19-0 |
Last week: 9
Taj Hunter posted a double-double along with four blocks in a 68-40 win over McEachern (Powder Springs).
10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 18-2 |
Last week: 10
A 58-55 win over Southeastern Prep Academy was the lone game last week for the Ascenders.
11. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.)
Record: 17-2 |
Last week: 11
Mia James led the way with 20 points in an 89-16 win over Franklin County (Carnesville).
12. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas)
Record: 30-1 |
Last week: 12
The Wolves became the first Texas squad to 30 wins this season with a 68-31 victory over Burleson.
13. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.)
Record: 14-4 |
Last week: 14
Lexi Blue had 15,
Jada Eads scored 12 and sophomore
Saleigh Simpson added 11 in a 76-42 victory over Windermere Prep (Windermere).
14. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 16-0 |
Last week: 15
The Dragons notched their two biggest wins of the season over the weekend.
15. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 16-0 |
Last week: 16
Nevaeh Caffey led the team in scoring with 21 in the win over Sacred Heart.
16. Putnam City West (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 15-0 | Last week: 17
A game-winner from
Kiana Gray snapped Edmond North's 47-game win streak.
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 18
Junior
Nylah Wilson leads the Knights with 21.7 points per game while sophomore Dawson is second with 18.5.
18. Clark (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: 19
The Rattlers bounced back from a double OT loss to Brandeis (San Antonio) with easy wins over Reagan (San Antonio) and Marshall (San Antonio) without
Arianna Roberson.
19. Minnetonka (Minn.)
Record: 15-0 |
Last week: 20
Tori McKinney scored 18 and
Aaliyah Crump added 17 as the Skippers handled Buffalo 74-17.
20. DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
Record: 17-5 |
Last week: NR
The Eagles return to the rankings for the first time since early December.
21. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 23-4 |
Last week: 13
Mariah Clayton scored 12 and
Chloe Mann added 11 in the loss to DeSoto.
22. George Rogers Clark (Winchester, Ky.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: 21
Bad weather postponed two games for the Cardinals last week, including a contest with No. 15 Incarnate Word Academy.
23. Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 23
Eight players hit a 3-pointer and
Dee Alexander scored 21 in an 84-46 win over Summit Country Day (Cincinnati).
24. Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.)
Record: 15-2 |
Last week: 24
Bryanna Preston had 22 points and 12 rebounds while
Johanna Potter added 16 and 10 in a 64-20 win over Lumpkin County (Dahlonega).
25. Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, Ill.)
Record: 18-3 |
Last week: 25
Stella Sakalas led four players in double figures with 16 points as the Roadrunners beat Evanston 65-39 to cap a three-win week.
On the bubble: Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), 22-1;
Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 26-0;
Sage Hill (Newport Beach, Calif.), 18-2;
Camden (Camden, S.C.), 16-2;
Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.), 18-3
