
Unranked in the preseason, Bishop Montgomery is likely to take a perfect record into the Southern Section Division 4-AA playoffs. The Knights could opt into California's new open division state format to set up potential showdowns with No. 6 Mater Dei or No. 10 Long Beach Poly.
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Xcellent 25 National Basketball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard1. (No. 1 last week) Lone Peak (Highland, Utah), 18-1The Knights have crushed in-state competition this season, going 10-0 and winning by an average margin of 31.2 points per game. Riverton kept it closer than any other Utah team has Friday night but still lost by 19.
2. (2) Simeon (Chicago), 19-2Jabari Parker led the way with 23 points as the Wolverines blasted Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) 80-33 Saturday at the Las Vegas Hoop Fest. It was the last of Simeon's six trips out of state this season.
3. (5) Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.), 25-0A win this week over St. Bernard (Playa del Rey) would send the Knights into the Southern Section Division 4-AA playoffs with a perfect record.
4. (6) Germantown (Wis.), 18-0The Warhawks exploded for 36 first quarter points Friday night against Milwaukee Lutheran en route to a 94-44 victory. Germantown – winners of 46 games in a row – also notched a 44-point win over Cedarburg last week.
5. (7) Lake Oswego (Ore.), 19-0Saint Mary's bound wing
Calvin Hermanson returned to the lineup and tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Lakers dominated rival Lakeridge on Friday night 66-44. Lake Oswego is limiting opponents to just 44.2 points per game this season.