In California, five nationally-ranked teams will participate in the Southern Section Open Division playoffs beginning Thursday.
Sage Hill and Mater Dei meet in the final leg of pool play Feb. 17.
Micah Ojo and No. 6 Princess Anne of Virginia haven't lost a game since Dec. 30, 2023, building a win streak of 63 games. The Cavaliers are seeking their fourth consecutive state title. (PHOTO: Jerrel Jordan)
1. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: 1
The Mustangs wrap up Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play this week with games against The Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington), St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown) and Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.).
2. Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.)
Record: 26-1 |
Last week: 2
Kaleena Smith is averaging 32.5 points per game while sophomore
Tatianna Griffin is chipping in 21.4 per night.
3. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 19-2 |
Last week: 3
McKenna Woliczko is averaging nearly 21 points and 11 rebounds per game for the Monarchs, who have three regular season games remaining.
4. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 27-2 |
Last week: 4
The Eagles won the Baseline League for the 26th consecutive season.
5. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 25-2 |
Last week: 5
Jerzy Robinson had 36 points, including six 3-pointers, as the Trailblazers finished unbeaten in Mission League play with a 67-27 win over Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) last Tuesday.
6. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: 6
Micah Ojo had 16 points while
Rún Sveinbjornsdottir and
Kyla Dailey each added 15 in a blowout win over Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach) on Friday.
7. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 16-2 |
Last week: 7
Nevaeh Lucious had 22 points in a 72-19 win over Cor Jesu (St. Louis) on Saturday in the Webster Winter Challenge championship game. The Red Knights also beat Rock Bridge 84-57 and Burroughs (St. Louis) 75-30
8. Tualatin (Ore.)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 9
Love Best had 10 points, eight assists and seven steals as the Timberwolves raced past Oregon City 62-42 on Thursday.
9. St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: 10
Taylor Sofilkanich led the Lancers with 16,
Madison Kocis added 15 and
Elisabeth Lyons chipped in 10 in a 71-26 win over Thrive Charter (Hamilton) on Saturday.
10. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 18-0 |
Last week: 11
Notre Dame commit
Jenica Lewis had 19 points, including 15 from 3-point territory, in a 65-38 win over Valley (West Des Moines) on Friday.
Jaliyah Kinnetz added 16 in the victory.
11. Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Record: 17-5 |
Last week: 12
Ivanna Manyacka had 26 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulldogs outlasted Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) 75-72 on Saturday.
12. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 19-5 |
Last week: 8
The Cadets lost for the second time in two weeks to top-ranked Bishop McNamara.
13. Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 13
Addy Nyemchek led the way for the Caseys with 19 points in a 41-33 win over Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, Pa.) on Saturday.
14. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 34-0 |
Last week: 14
The Chaparrals can close out a perfect regular season with a win over Dripping Springs on Tuesday.
15. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 16-0 |
Last week: 15
Sydney Savoury continues to power the Tigers, who are riding a 30-game win streak dating back to last year.
16. Hoover (Ala.)
Record: 29-1 |
Last week: 16
The Bucs closed out the regular season with a 75-51 win over Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.).
17. Wagner (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 31-0 |
Last week: 17
Close out the regular season Tuesday against Alamo Heights (San Antonio), a team Wagner beat 78-25 in January.
18. Sage Hill (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Record: 24-4 |
Last week: 18
Texas commit
Amalia Holguin (21.7 points per game), junior
Kamdyn Klamberg (15.2) and sophomores
Eve Fowler (11.1) and
Addison Uphoff (10.7) powered the Lightning offensively during the regular season.
19. Pleasant Grove (Utah)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 19
Tabi Clark scored 19 and
Janiece Sikander added 10 in a 70-26 win over Salem Hills (Salem). The Vikings close the regular season Friday against Spanish Fork.
20. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 20-3 |
Last week: 20
The Gaels are the top seed in the Class 5A playoffs, which begin on Wednesday with a meeting against No. 8 seed Legacy.
21. Miami Country Day (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 23-2 |
Last week: 21
Open the Class 2A playoffs Friday against Divine Savior Academy (Doral), the same team Miami Country Day beat 108-16 last Wednesday in the 2A District 14 final.
22. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Record: 21-1 |
Last week: 22
Makiya Moore and
Da'Nae Jefferson led the Panthers with 15 points each in an 81-54 win over Bartlesville on Friday.
Jayla Constant,
Paige Williams and
Kiana Gray each chipped in 12 points in the victory.
23. Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 28-4 |
Last week: 23
Bella Flemings,
Janea Walls and freshman
Deylamore Tapia all are averaging double figures for the Bears.
24. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 23-5 |
Last week: 24
Amiah Lewis had 12 points and six rebounds on senior night as the Monarchs beat JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 60-46.
25. Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)
Record: 18-2 |
Last week: 25
Kate Amelotte scored 38 points in a 100-83 win over Maple Grove on Friday.
Mallory McBeth added 19,
Annika Kieser had 17,
Kaja Nash chipped in 12 and
Maren Day scored 11.
On the bubble: Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), 22-0;
Wauwatosa East (Wauwatosa, Wis.), 24-0;
St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 18-2;
Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 28-2;
Westside (Anderson, S.C.), 21-1;
Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.), 20-1;
Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, Ill.), 28-1;
Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.), 22-1;
Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.), 20-2;
Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 25-0
