
Ishmail Wainright authored a triple-double last week for No. 6 Montrose Christian.
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Academy Top 10 presented by the Army National Guard1. (2) Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 9-0After one week at No. 2, the Express regain the top spot in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games at the National High School Hoops Festival over the weekend. The Boyd County Roundball Classic in Kentucky and City of Palms Signature Series in Florida are on the slate leading up to Christmas.
2. (3) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 12-0Point guard
Nigel Williams-Goss contributed 12 points, eight assists and four rebounds as the Pilots crushed Las Vegas in their only outing last week. After beating Future College Prep (Harbor City, Calif.) by just one point back on Nov. 7, Findlay Prep has won its last 10 by an average of 43.2 points per game.
3. (4) Montverde Academy (Fla.), 5-0After beating North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) and American Heritage (Plantation) at home, the Eagles will be off until heading the City of Palms Classic.
4. (1) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 12-1After going 44-0 a year ago and winning their first 12 games this season, the Warriors finally went down Saturday against Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) in double overtime, 56-54. Oak Hill plays in an event in South Carolina this weekend before heading to Hawai'i for the 'Iolani Classic.
5. (5) St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.), 6-0The Gray Bees won a pair of games in Philadelphia over the weekend by a combined score of 152-58. NEPSAC power Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Mass.) should provide a good test Sunday at the Tip-Off Hoop Group Showcase.
6. (6) Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.), 5-0Baylor-bound star
Ishmail Wainright recorded a triple-double last week against Christ Chapel Academy (Woodbridge, Va.), tallying 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
7. (7) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), 9-0Unbeaten and virtually untested, that is sure to change for the Lakers as their next game will come at the 'Iolani Classic.
8. (8) Christ School (Arden, N.C.), 10-0Big game Friday for the Greenies as they face fellow unbeaten NCISAA power Wesleyan Christian Academy, who enters the rankings at No. 10 this week.
9. (9) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), 10-0The Buffaloes are talented but haven't seen any name brand competition to this point in the season. That will change after Christmas at the GulfShore Shootout.
10. (NR) Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.), 7-0Before getting to No. 8 Christ School, the Trojans must survive a tough test against Quality Education Academy (Winston-Salem) on Tuesday.