Diamond DeShields and Norcross have made their way into the rankings this week with a 20-5 overall record.
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21. (22) Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) 27-1The Cavaliers will get a shot at the D.C. teams in the Bishop Walsh Invitational — but they'll do so after a nearly three-week layoff.
22. (23) Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, Ill.) 29-1Whitney Young has been the best team in Illinois in recent years, and that's who Marian Catholic faces Friday night. And despite Whitney Young's national schedule, Marian Catholic has played just as tough a schedule, if not tougher.
23. (25) Oregon City (Ore.) 21-1Like Central Catholic, the Pioneers shouldn't struggle at all in the first two games of postseason — and they'd like nothing better than another shot at Central Catholic on March 8.
24. (NR) Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.) 29-3Two of the Panthers' losses are to No. 7 St. Mary's of Phoenix and No. 23 Oregon City — and they just won the Florida state championship.
25. (NR) Norcross (Ga.) 20-5Led by the player many consider the best prep in the country,
Diamond DeShields, Norcross has played an elite schedule, and four of those losses are to teams in the Xcellent 25.
Dropped out: No. 16 Shades Valley, No. 24 Paul VI