High school girls basketball rankings: No. 1 Ontario Christian and No. 3 Archbishop Mitty set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown

Knights, Monarchs showcased as initial MaxPreps Game of the Week.

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Jan 6, 2026, 10:30am
A big week of girls basketball starts with a MaxPreps Top 25 showdown pitting No. 1 Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.) against No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.). 

The initial MaxPreps Game of the Week will be streamed free on MaxPreps and YouTube at noon Saturday, Jan. 10. The matchup is part of the Kay Yow Showcase at Mater Dei and Rosary high schools that also includes No. 4 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and No. 6 Etiwanda (Calif.). 

The game between Archbishop Mitty and Ontario Christian is the third meeting in less than 13 months. Mitty beat the Knights for the 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions title but the table was turned a few weeks later in a game that saw McKenna Woliczko suffer a season-ending ACL injury.

The Iowa commit has returned and leads a Mitty team that also includes Michigan commit Devin Cosgriff, UC San Diego pledge Emma Cook and sophomore Maliya Hunter. 

The Knights are fueled by the No. 1-rated player in the Class of 2027 Kaleena Smith and Tatianna Griffin, who is the reigning MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year and the top-rated sophomore. Smith is among the national leaders in scoring at 32.9 points per game while freshman Chloe Jenkins (16.5 points per game) and Dani Robinson (16.6) add to the firepower.

St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.) is the biggest climber in this week's rankings. The Lancers jump 11 spots to No. 8 after a 53-51 win over No. 9 St. John's (Washington, D.C.). Next up is an in-state challenge Tuesday from No. 13 Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.).
Michigan commit Devin Cosgriff could be a key for No. 3 Archbishop Mitty in its MaxPreps Game of the Week battle against No. 1 Ontario Christian on Saturday. The MaxPreps Top 25 showdown will be streamed free on MaxPreps.com and its YouTube page. (PHOTO: Darin Sicurello)
Michigan commit Devin Cosgriff could be a key for No. 3 Archbishop Mitty in its MaxPreps Game of the Week battle against No. 1 Ontario Christian on Saturday. The MaxPreps Top 25 showdown will be streamed free on MaxPreps.com and its YouTube page. (PHOTO: Darin Sicurello)
MaxPreps Top 25 girls basketball rankings

1. Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.)
Record: 18-0 | Last week: 1
Freshman Chloe Jenkins is averaging a double-double (16.5 points, 12.8 rebounds per game).

2. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Record: 8-2 | Last week: 2
Junior Qandace Samuels dropped a career-high 42 points on Dec. 30 in a 75-49 win over Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney). She was 11 of 19 from the field and 6 of 8 from 3-point territory.

3. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 3
Host Valley Christian (San Jose) on Tuesday before a Friday contest with Fairmont Prep (Anaheim) on Friday at the Kay Yow Showcase.

4. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: 7
One of the last remaining seniors to sign, Jerzy Robinson committed to South Carolina last week.

5. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 11-1 | Last week: 11
The Gaels are back in action Wednesday against Desert Pines (Las Vegas) before a showdown with Centennial (Las Vegas) on Saturday.

6. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 13-2 | Last week: 12
Andrea Alamo had 15 points and Aliyah Phillips added 10 in a 51-41 win over No. 11 Tualatin in the Holiday Classic final Dec. 30.

7. Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 8
Picked up a pair of MaxPreps Top 25 wins at the John Wall Holiday Invitational, beating No. 13 St. Frances Academy 82-54 and No. 10 Bullis 70-57.

8. St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)
Record: 6-0 | Last week: 17
Stella Lockhart had 22 points, including the game-winner with 10 seconds left, in a 53-51 win over No. 9 St. John's on Sunday.

9. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 10-3 | Last week: 5
Florida State commit Morgan Stewart had 16 points in the loss to No. 8 St. John-Vianney.

10. Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Record: 9-4 | Last week: 4
All four losses came against nationally-ranked teams.

11. Tualatin (Ore.)
Record: 7-1 | Last week: 6
Love Best had 12 points and Maaya Lucas added 11 in the Holiday Classic loss to Etiwanda.

12. Johnston (Iowa)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 9
Notre Dame commit Jenica Lewis led the Dragons with 34 points, including 6 of 9 shooting from 3-point land, in an 82-72 win over Valley (West Des Moines).

13. Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.)
Record: 6-1 | Last week: 10
Addy Nyemchek had 14 points and Katie Liggio added 11 in a 56-42 loss to Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) on Sunday.

14. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Record: 12-3 | Last week: 13
Freshman Khloe Ison dropped 17, Dahni Suggss added 16 and Charlee Brown and Jacara Spencer each chipped in 11 in a 71-46 win Monday over Roland Park Country (Baltimore).

15. Minnetonka (Minn.)
Record: 9-0 | Last week: 14
Le'sedra Williams led four players in double figures with 24 points in a 90-65 win Saturday over Blaine. Izze Austin scored 14 and Tate Addler and Ari Peterson each chipped in 11.

16. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Record: 7-2 | Last week: 15
The Red Knights were idle last week and return to the court Tuesday at St. Dominic (O'Fallon).

17. Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 16
Erma Walker scored 23 while Jaliyah Diggs added 19 points in a 90-64 win over Crosby-Ironton (Crosby).

18. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 25-0 | Last week: 18
Senior post Tamia King scored 23 points in a 70-46 win over Austin on Friday.

19. Belleville (Belleville, Mich.)
Record: 5-0 | Last week: 19
After opening 2026 with a 76-33 win over Mumford (Detroit), the Tigers take on Franklin (Livonia) on Tuesday on the NFHS Network.

20. Monsignor Scanlan (Bronx, N.Y.)
Record: 10-2 | Last week: 20
Idle last week, the Crusaders are back in action Saturday against No. 2 Bishop McNamara.

21. Hoover (Ala.)
Record: 18-1 | Last week: 21
Mizzou commit Khloe Ford leads the Buccaneers with 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per night.

22. Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.)
Record: 9-0 | Last week: 22
Natalie Kussow dropped 41 points, including 10 3-pointers, in a 94-83 win over once-ranked Plymouth Academy (Plymouth, Minn.) last week.

23. Wagner (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 22-0 | Last week: 23
Juniors Nahilah Bell (14 points) and Kyzarriah Fox (10 points) led the way for the Thunderbirds in a 63-35 win over Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) on Friday.

24. Pleasant Grove (Utah)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 25
The Vikings outscored Raymond (Alberta, Canada) 33-18 in the second half en route to a 50-43 win on the strength of a game-high 23 points from Tabi Clark.

25. Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: NR
The Cardinals return to the rankings and face a big test Friday against No. 2 Bishop McNamara.

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