State tournaments are underway throughout the country with major implications for the MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings.
In Texas, postseason play enters the third round this week under the new format that divided each classification into two divisions. No. 19
Boswell (Fort Worth) and No. 20
Judson (Converse) could be headed for a championship game showdown in the Class 6A Division II bracket.
Indiana is down to its semi-state matchups in Class 4A with No. 9
Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) looking for its first state title since 2019. The Royals are unblemished this season and tangle with 19-7
Valparaiso on Saturday morning.
The winners will most likely play for the Southern Section Open title, but all four should pop back into the Southern California Open Division bracket and have a shot to earn a trip to play for the state title March 15.
Tennessee commit Mia Pauldo recently topped the 2,000 point mark for her career while helping Morris Catholic to a No. 2 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 rankings. (FILE PHOTO: Audrey Eapen)
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 1
Kaleena Smith had 21 points and six assists while
Alanna Neale posted a 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Knights opened the Southern Section Open Division pool play with a 68-35 win over Sage Hill (Newport Beach).
Record: 20-0 | Last week: 2
Tennessee commit
Mia Pauldo reached 2,000 career points last week while twin and fellow Volunteer pledge
Mya Pauldo is closing in on 1,500 career points.
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 3
Ja’kerra Butler led three in double figures with 22 points and 14 rebounds in an 80-23 win over Hart County (Hartwell) on Friday.
Record: 27-2 | Last week: 4
Iowa commit
Addie Deal splashed home a 3-pointer to reach 2,000 career points in a 62-35 win over Windward (Los Angeles) in the pool play opener.
Record: 23-1 | Last week: 5
The Mustangs pulled off a trio of wins over the weekend, beating Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) 58-35, No. 16 St. John's (Washington, D.C.) 44-35 and St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown) 73-24.
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 6
TaTianna Stovall eclipsed 1,000 career points in the Bears 87-23 win over Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville).
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 7
Junior
Jerzy Robinson went off for 35 points and 18 rebounds in a 74-38 win over Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) on Saturday.
Record: 20-3 | Last week: 8
Tiera McCarthy led the way for the Monarchs with 11 points in 69-23 win over Sacred Heart (San Francisco).
Record: 26-0 | Last week: 9
Record: 23-4 | Last week: 10
Cal commit
Puff Morris led five players in double figures with 24 points in a 96-57 win Saturday over Fairmont Prep (Anaheim).
Record: 21-0 | Last week: 11
The Cavaliers have one regular season game remaining before the quest for their 12th state title in 13 years.
Record: 21-0 | Last week: 12
Ari Phillips had 17 as the Dragons beat North Polk 71-49 on Monday.
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 13
The Wampus Cats have won 21 straight since a loss November loss to Aaliyah Chavez and Monterey (Lubbock, Texas) after a 65-29 victory over Cabot last Tuesday.
Record: 18-2 | Last week: 14
Five regular season games remain for the Cavaliers, who were idle last week.
Record: 24-3 | Last week: 16
The Cadets bounced back from a 44-35 loss to No. 5 Bishop McNamara with a 75-36 victory over St. Mary's Ryken on Sunday.
Record: 21-5 | Last week: 17
The Cardinals earned an 81-54 senior night win over Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) on Thursday and turn around and play the Falcons again Tuesday to finish WCAC play.
Record: 25-0 | Last week: 18
Emilee Skinner scored 21 in a 72-27 win over Uintah (Vernal) in the second round of the Class 4A state tournament. The Riverhawks appear to be on a collision course with Olivia Hamlin and second-seeded Snow Canyon (24-0).
Record: 25-1 | Last week: 19
Senior
Camille Williams has been big for the Pioneers all season, averaging 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Record: 25-1 | Last week: 20
Kayla King had 27 points in an opening-round 70-35 win over Medina Valley.
Record: 24-0 | Last week: 21
Hope Counts reached 1,000 career points Monday in an 89-75 win over Alexandria.
Record: 23-1 | Last week: 22
Brandie Harrod scored her 1,500th point on Friday in a 93-48 win over Eisenhower (Lawton) as the Panthers now begin their postseason push.
Record: 29-0 | Last week: 23
Central Section Division I postseason play begins Tuesday with a meeting against 16-9 Arroyo Grande.
Record: 26-1 | Last week: 24
The Knights begin AAAAA tournament play on Tuesday against 14-12 Gainesville.
Record: 21-2 | Last week: 25
Senior night was successful with a 93-15 win over Nerinx Hall (Webster Groves) on Monday.
On the bubble: Lincoln (Dallas, Texas), 36-2;
Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.), 22-0;
Cypress Springs (Cypress, Texas), 29-3;
Winter Haven (Fla.), 23-2;
Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.), 29-2;
Tualatin (Ore.), 19-1;
St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.), 26-2;
Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 26-1;
Bullis (Potomac, Md.), 21-6;
Norman (Okla.), 20-2
