MaxPreps High School Top 25 boys basketball national rankings

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1. (No. 1 last week) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 7-0
Wins over Independent Top 10-ranked Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and Nevada state championship contender Centennial (Las Vegas) helped the Trailblazers solidify their hold on No. 1 before Christmas. Next up is a trip to Hillsboro, Ore., for the Les Schwab Invitational where No. 6 Garfield, No. 7 Nathan Hale and No. 16 Gonzaga await.

2. (8) Chino Hills (Calif.), 11-0
The Huskies looked vulnerable at times at the Tarkanian Classic but returned home with the tournament title, beating then-No. 3 Mater Dei in the final 84-73. Chino Hills has won 46 in a row heading into this week's Rancho Mirage Holiday Classic.

3. (4) Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.), 17-1
Pivotal games against Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) and Wesleyan Christian Academy loom in January.

4. (9) Memphis East (Memphis, Tenn.), 9-2
Any doubts about East's legitimacy were answered at the City of Palms Classic. The Mustangs reached the championship game, where they held a halftime lead but fell to Independent Top 10-ranked Montverde Academy (Fla.). The COP finalists could meet twice more in the next three weeks as they are slated to play Jan. 7 in Memphis and both are in the field at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions.

5. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 11-1
Defending national champ Chino Hills vanquished Mater Dei's section title hopes last season and doubled up on the Monarchs with a win in the Tarkanian Classic final earlier this week.

6. (6) Garfield (Seattle), 7-0
Headed to the Les Schwab Invitational after Christmas, the Bulldogs are averaging 84 points per game and winning by an average margin of more than 30.

7. (7) Nathan Hale (Seattle), 5-0
The Raiders are lined up on the same side of the bracket as No. 6 Garfield next week at the Les Schwab Invitational. Washington's game of the year may take place in Oregon.

8. (11) Curie (Chicago), 9-0
The Pontiac Holiday Tournament is up next for the Condors, who won their first nine games by an average margin of 38 points. A matchup with No. 10 Simeon could materialize in Pontiac.

9. (12) DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 6-0
Hot start for the Stags, who are winning by an average margin of 26.8 points per game through six contests. A Dec. 10 win over preseason No. 2 Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) is DeMatha's signature win so far.

10. (17) Simeon (Chicago), 7-0
Quietly, the Wolverines have put together a solid early-season resume with wins over No. 16 Gonzaga as well as Chicago rivals Morgan Park and Whitney Young.

11. (5) Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.), 2-2
This is an awfully high ranking for a team with a 2-2 record at this point of the season but the Celtics are rewarded for reaching the semifinals at City of Palms. Patrick School's losses came against No. 4 Memphis East and a loaded IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) team not eligible for the High School Top 25.

12. (13) St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 3-0
Tough to gauge the Friars so far but the first half of January will be telling with games against No. 11 Patrick School, Ranney (Tinton Falls) and Jemison (Huntsville, Ala.).

13. (14) Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.), 3-0
After an impressive start over the past week, things will really ratchet up for the Lions in January with games against No. 9 DeMatha, No. 11 Patrick School and No. 24 Greenforest. 14. (18) North Central (Indianapolis), 6-0
The Panthers added an out-of-state win to their resume Friday with a 90-49 blowout over Riverside University (Milwaukee, Wis.).

15. (24) Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.), 11-0
Star junior guard Ja'vonte Smart had a 41-point game in the Country Day Classic on Wednesday. The Hornets captured the tournament title with a 60-43 win over St. Thomas More (Lafayette) in the final a day later.

16. (NR) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 6-1
Since a season-opening loss to No. 10 Simeon, the Eagles have been dominant. Miami-bound senior point guard Chris Lykes is averaging 19.6 points per game.

17. (NR) Westerville South (Westerville, Ohio), 7-0
Ohio's defending Division I state champions are back at it, notching quality wins against Lincoln (Gahanna), Garfield Heights and Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) so far this season.

18. (NR) Sam Houston Math Science & Tech (Houston), 18-0
Junior point guard Kendric Davis is averaging 22.9 points, 7.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game for the Tigers, who have won 46 of their last 47 games dating back to December 2015.

19. (2) Norcross (Ga.), 12-2
Despite an opening-round loss to aforementioned IMG Academy at City of Palms, the Blue Devils were slated to remain in the Top 10. But they left Fort Myers on a sour note by letting things slip away in the second half against Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.).

20. (NR) Cordova (Tenn.), 10-1
Lone loss came to No. 19 Norcross back on Dec. 10. The Wolves head to Missouri for the Poplar Bluff Shootout after Christmas.

21. (NR) Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.), 8-1
Winners of the Mission Prep Christmas Classic, the Knights' only loss came without star junior guard David Singleton in the lineup.

22. (NR) Edmond North (Edmond, Okla.), 6-0
The Huskies have won 33 of their last 34 games going back to the start of the 2015-16 season. This year's signature win so far came against state No. 2 Midwest City on Dec. 10.

23. (NR) Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 6-1
A 29-point loss to St. John's (Washington, D.C.) is a bit of a red flag but offset by impressive wins over Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.) and John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.).

24. (21) Greenforest (Decatur, Ga.), 7-2
The Eagles will participate in the Tucker Holiday Shootout after Christmas. January will be brutal with games against No. 9 DeMatha, No. 13 Roselle Catholic and a trip to the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions.

25. (NR) East English Village Prep (Detroit), 4-0
Senior guard Greg Elliott scored 48 points in a 99-88 win over Pershing last week. EEVP also has quality wins over state contenders Beecher (Flint), Dakota (Macomb) and Western International (Detroit).

Dropped out: No. 10 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), No. 15 Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), No. 16 Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.), No. 19 Iowa City West (Iowa City, Iowa), No. 20 Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), No. 22 Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.), No. 23 Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), No. 25 New Albany (Ind.)

On the bubble: Klein Forest (Houston), Shadow Mountain (Phoenix), Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.), Champlin Park (Minn.), Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)

NOTE: MaxPreps will run separate high school boys basketball rankings in 2016-17 for teams that compete for state championships as part of recognized governing body (High School Top 25) and those that do not (Independent Top 10).