
After a big win last week at the Cancer Research Classic, No. 4 Whitney Young will hit the road once again this weekend to face No. 10 White Station at the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest.
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Xcellent 25 National Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard1. (No. 1 last week) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 16-0The Monarchs will be involved in one of the biggest games of the week, a Wednesday Trinity League showdown with No. 14 St. John Bosco of Bellflower.
2. (2) Lone Peak (Highland, Utah), 10-1After an extended break, the Knights return to the floor Wednesday against Riverton.
3. (3) Long Beach Poly (Calif.), 12-1Head coach Sharrief Metoyer's squad meets Jordan (Long Beach) on Monday night following an eight-day layoff.
4. (4) Whitney Young (Chicago), 11-1After an impressive holiday tournament run, the Dolphins made another statement Saturday at the Cancer Research Classic with a 78-49 win over Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia). Whitney Young's brutal schedule continues this weekend at the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest against No. 10 White Station.
5. (5) St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 8-0The Friars notched their 73rd victory in a row Sunday night with a 35-15 (yes, we are sure) win over East Side (Newark).