Junior point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright has helped Loyola go 8-0 with a pair of tournament crowns.
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Even without Wisconsin Badgers freshman Zak Showalter, the Warhawks are rolling. Behind the play of Indiana-bound senior
Luke Fischer (20.7 points per game) and Zak's little brother
Jake Showalter (16.7), the defending Division 1 state champs have extended their win streak to 35 games. Germantown is winning by an average margin of 35.8 points per game.
22. (12) Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas), 11-2It's early to have two losses and remain in the national rankings, but Travis also owns wins over No. 23 Yates (Houston), Ballard (Louisville, Ky.) and most recently No. 15 Archbishop Mitty. Both of the Tigers' losses have come without star point guard
Andrew Harrison in the lineup. Travis was in a similar situation a year ago and wound up 36-4 and four points shy of the Texas 5A state title.
23. (NR) Yates (Houston), 13-1Since losing to No. 22 Travis on Nov. 17, the Lions have won 12 in a row, captured the Nike Classic in Katy and most recently avenged last year's Class 4A state championship game loss by thrashing Kimball (Dallas) 97-74. A loaded field at the 'Iolani Classic awaits Yates this week in Hawai'i.
24. (NR) Loyola (Los Angeles), 8-0Trey Mason,
Parker Jackson-cartwright and junior 7-footer
Thomas Welsh have helped the Cubs win two tournament titles already. Loyola heads to the MaxPreps Holiday Classic after Christmas.
25. (NR) Pershing (Detroit), 4-0The Doughboys were ranked for much of the season last year and are back after recent wins over two of Michigan's better programs in Romulus and Consortium College Prep (Detroit).
Dropped out: No. 5 last week
Rainier Beach (Seattle), No. 15
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), No. 18
Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone, N.J.), No. 20
Ridgeway (Memphis, Tenn.), No. 25
Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)
