MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school basketball rankings

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After weeks of regular-season sparring, the pairings are set for the UIL boys basketball playoffs that begin this week.

No matter what has transpired to this point for MaxPreps Texas Top 25 teams, seasons will ultimately be judged on postseason performance.

No. 1 Atascocita and No. 3 Lancaster are the top-ranked teams in Classes 6A and 5A, respectively. Lancaster is attempting to repeat in its classification.

For the largest classifications, seven postseason victories are required in win-or-go-home matchups in order to lift the trophy on Saturday, March 12 at San Antonio's Alamodome.

Breaking it down:

* Wins in three playoff rounds (bi-district, area and regional quarterfinals) are needed to reach four-team regional tournaments on March 4-5.
* Two more wins at regionals gain a spot at the state final four, March 9-12.
* Then two more wins in the Alamo City and it is celebration time for the last teams standing.

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1. (1) Atascocita (Humble) 32-0
The Eagles were idle, bracing for what they hope is a long playoff run that eventually lands them in San Antonio for the state final four.

2. (2) DeSoto 29-2
Tristan Wallace, quarterback of the football team and an Oregon football signee, led the Eagles with 22 points in a 73-60 victory over rival Duncanville.

3. (3) Lancaster 29-2
Deon Barrett, a UTEP signee, scored 20 and Ole Miss signee Nate Morris had 14 as the Tigers tuned up for a defense of their Class 5A state title with a 107-61 crushing of Mansfield Summit (Arlington).

4. (4) Benjamin Davis (Houston) 27-2
Royce Hamm, a 6-foot-7 junior, had 26 points and nine rebounds in a 79-53 hammering of Aldine (Houston) in the regular season finale.

5. (5) Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City) 30-2
Kenneth Busby tallied 21 points in a 48-42 victory over Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) to gain a share of the District 23-5A title.

6. (6) Brandeis (San Antonio) 30-1
Ellis Jefferson, a 6-1 senior guard, had 27 points and seven rebounds in a 67-46 clocking of Clark (San Antonio).

7. (7) Houston Math Science & Tech 29-4
Senior Kennard Robinson scored 20 points and sophomore Kendric Davis notched 17 in a 70-46 triumph over Westside (Houston).

8. (10) Tascosa (Amarillo) 29-0
The Rebels completed a spotless regular season by clobbering Frenship (Wolfforth) 73-40.

9. (11) Shoemaker (Killeen) 31-2
Devyn Brewton paced the Wolves with 17 points in a 54-49 victory over Ellison (Killeen).

10. (12) North Crowley (Fort Worth) 29-3
Jordon Myers and Darrius Pace scored 20 apiece in an 82-65 victory over Martin (Arlington), completing a 14-0 run in District 4-6A.

11. (9) Skyline (Dallas) 29-2
The Raiders completed an undefeated run to the District 9-6A title with a 41-38 overtime victory over Jesuit (Dallas). Marcus Garrett and Ledarrian Burney each scored 13 points. In a playoff tune-up, the Raiders were held to 30 points in a three-point loss to Kimball (Dallas).

12. (13) Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City) 30-4
The Hurricanes secured a share of the District 23-6A title with a 60-54 win over Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land).

13. (14) Fort Bend Travis (Richmond) 28-4
The Tigers rolled 92-50 over Fort Bend Kempner (Sugar Land) to finish in a tie for the District 23-6A title with Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City) at 15-1.

14. (15) Steele (Cibolo) 28-3
Junior Vincent Tezeno scored 16 points in a 78-44 pounding of Canyon (New Braunfels).

15. (16) Prestonwood Christian 28-7
Freshman guard Justin Webster scored 20 points in an 88-60 romp over Bishop Lynch (Dallas) and had 26 in a 75-63 triumph over Parish Episcopal (Dallas).

16. (18) South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie) 22-8
Cameron Foreman scored 15 points in a 64-59 victory over Cedar Hill that secured the second playoff seed from District 8-6A.

17. (8) Cedar Hill 23-6
The Longhorns finished the regular season with a pair of losses. In the District 8-6A finale, South Grand Prairie secured second place with a 64-59 win. In a playoff warm-up, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall) scored a 60-53 victory.

18. (17) Klein Forest (Houston) 25-5
District 15-6A title in hand, the Eagles suffered their first defeat in league play, 69-58 to Spring Dekaney (Houston) in the regular season finale.

19. (19) Plano East 26-7
Devin Gifford scored 14 points in an 84-61 Panthers victory over defending Class 6A state champ Plano West in the District 6-6A finale.

20. (20) Allen 24-7
The Eagles finished the regular season with a 55-51 victory over Plano and snagged the No. 2 seed from a competitive District 6-6A.

21. (21) Yates (Houston) 26-3
The Lions reached 70 points by halftime and 97 going into the fourth quarter of a 102-31 pounding of Austin (Houston).

22. (22) Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 25-8
Remy Minor scored 11 points in a 48-42 loss to Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City) as the teams tied for the District 23-5A title.

23. (23) Clemens (Schertz) 24-7
Samuel Kearns scored 28 points in an 83-66 bashing of New Braunfels.

24. (NR) Guyer (Denton) 29-2
The Wildcats, champions of District 5-6A, recorded their 11th consecutive victory, 60-49 over Northwest (Justin), as Jake Roberts scored 16.

25. (NR) Dekaney (Houston) 26-8
DJ Peavy scored 22 points to spark the Wildcats to a 69-58 victory over District 15-6A champion Klein Forest (Houston).

Dropped out: No. 24 Cypress Ranch (Houston), No. 25 Vista Ridge (Cedar Park).

Teams to watch

Americas (El Paso) 30-1

Beaumont Central 26-6

Dawson (Pearland) 24-8

Liberty (Frisco) 27-5

Ozen (Beaumont) 26-3

Trinity Christian (Addison) 28-4

Westlake (Austin) 26-3

West Mesquite 27-5

Rockwall-Heath 25-5

Rowlett (Rowlett, Texas) 22-6