Ridgeline (Millville, Utah) moved up four spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 girls basketball rankings after capping an unbeaten season with its third straight Class 4A title.
A day after missing the semifinals with the flu, Duke commit
Emilee Skinner was back to help the Riverhawks to a 65-46 title win over previously-unbeaten
Snow Canyon (St. George). Skinner had 21 points, nine rebounds and three steals before fainting halfway through the fourth and receiving a standing ovation as she was helped off the court.
After going unbeaten in WCAC play, Bishop McNamara opens as the No. 1 seed in the Maryland Private School tournament beginning March 4.
Etiwanda has reached the Southern Section Open Division title game four straight seasons, winning the state title in each of the past two. On Saturday, Etiwanda got key defensive stops late against No. 7
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) to hang on for the 63-60 win.
Cal commit
Aliyahna Morris and junior
Arynn Finley came up clutch down the stretch for the Eagles, who look for an unprecedented third straight Open Division state title.
Chavez is averaging 35.6 points per game and will move into 15th place on the all-time scoring list with a bucket Tuesday.
Joining Monterey as newcomers in the rankings are No. 17
Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.), No. 23
St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) and No. 24
Lincoln (Dallas, Texas).
Duke commit Emilee Skinner led No. 14 Ridgeline to its third straight Utah Class 4A title. Skinner, playing with the flu, paced the Riverhawks with 21 points as they end the season with a 50-game win streak. (PHOTO: Craig Peterson)
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 1
Alanna Neale chipped in 12 points and five rebounds in the win over Sierra Canyon. She had two big fourth-quarter baskets.
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 2
The Crusaders are the odds-on favorite to come out the North Jersey Non-Public A side of the bracket and a possible showdown with No. 11 Paul VI.
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 3
Mia James led six players in double figures with 16 points and eight assists in a blowout win in the second round of the state playoffs.
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 5
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 6
Kimora Fields was announced as one of the Class 4A Miss Basketball finalists.
Record: 25-4 | Last week: 10
Shaena Brew led the Eagles with 18 points in the victory over Mater Dei on Saturday while
Grace Knox had a few clutch blocks late in the game.
Record: 28-3 | Last week: 4
Record: 22-3 | Last week: 8
Record: 27-2 | Last week: 7
Junior
Jerzy Robinson led the way for the Trailblazers in the loss to Ontario Christian with 24 points, including 16 from the free throw line.
Record: 25-3 | Last week: 11
Autumn Fleary dropped 30 points in a 67-62 win over Bullis (Potomac, Md.) in the ISL AA title game.
Record: 21-2 | Last week: 15
The Cavaliers close out the regular season this week before the quest for a second Class 6A title in three seasons begins.
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 12
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 13
Jenica Lewis is averaging 18.6 points per game and
Amani Jenkins chipping in 15.7 per night as the Dragons take on Ames on Tuesday in the Class 5A Region 1 championship.
Record: 28-0 | Last week: 18
The Riverhawks end the season on a 50-game win streak.
Record: 37-2 | Last week: 19
Take on 27-5 Lancaster on Tuesday in the Class 6A Division II semifinals.
Record: 22-0 | Last week: NR
Sophomore
Brooke Stagliano is leading the Eagles, averaging 14.7 points per game.
Record: 26-0 | Last week: 21
Maddyn Greenway dropped 33 in a 96-46 win over Hortonville (Wis.) on Friday and backed it up with 31 in a 79-69 win Saturday over Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay, Wis.).
Record: 23-1 | Last week: 22
Class 6A west play begins Thursday as the Panthers take on Grant (Oklahoma City).
Record: 31-0 | Last week: 23
The Golden Eagles take on Clovis on Saturday in the Central Section Division 1 final.
Record: 35-5 | Last week: NR
The Plainsmen are looking for the school's first girls title since 1981.
Record: 23-5 | Last week: 1
Nyla Brooks led the Cardinals with 16 while Geomae Davis added 13 in the loss to Bishop McNamara.
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 24
New Manchester (Douglasville) is the opponent Tuesday for a spot in the Class AAAAA semifinals Friday.
Record: 27-2 | Last week: NR
A win over Calvary Day (Savannah) on Tuesday earned a semifinal date with Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta).
Record: 37-2 | Last week: NR
Senior
Ar'jayla Elder (13.7 points per game) paces the Tigers.
Record: 21-2 | Last week: 25
Winners of seven straight state championships, the Red Knights close out the regular season Tuesday with Notre Dame (St. Louis).
ON THE BUBBLE: Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.), 31-2;
Winter Haven (Fla.), 25-2;
Tualatin (Ore.), 20-1;
Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 28-1;
Conway (Ark.), 27-2;
Norman (Okla.), 21-2;
Pewaukee (Wis.), 22-2;
St. John's (Washington, D.C.), 25-5;
Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 28-2;
Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.), 27-3
