This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings.
Notable this week: Mater Dei returns to its familiar position of No. 1 after convincing wins over Long Beach Poly and Crean Lutheran in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. … JSerra rises to No. 2 in the rankings after Division 1 playoff wins over Great Oak and Rolling Hills Prep. … Sage Hill makes its Top 25 debut after advancing to the Division 4A quarterfinals.
BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25
(Records through Sunday, Feb.12)
1. Mater Dei 24-6: The Monarchs looked great in their 88-61 playoff win over Crean Lutheran as Owen Verna tied the school record with nine 3-pointers in a game.
Previous ranking: 2
2. JSerra 22-8: The Lions’ eight-game winning streak includes victories over Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, St. John Bosco and Division 1 playoff wins over Great Oak 64-53 and Rolling Hills Prep 48-45.
Previous ranking: 3
3. Pacifica Christian: The San Joaquin League champions defeated Portola 64-52 and Dana Hills 76-56 in the Division 2A playoffs to advance to the quarterfinals against Sonora.
Previous ranking: 1
4. Orange Lutheran 19-10: The Lancers are in the 2AA quarterfinals after playoff wins over Aliso Niguel 69-52 and Edison 60-59.
Previous ranking: 4
5. Canyon 24-5: After a first-round bye in the playoffs, the Comanches defeated Crossroads 73-64 in the Division 1 second round, led by Brandon Benjamin’s 27 points
Previous ranking: 6
6. Los Alamitos 23-7: Trent Minter’s 21 points led the Griffins to a 55-50 Division 1 first-round win over Santa Margarita before their season ended with a 70-65 loss to St. Paul.
Previous ranking: 11
7. Santa Margarita 21-9: The Eagles’ season ended with a loss to Los Alamitos 55-50 in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.
Previous ranking: 5
8. Foothill 24-6: A 59-51 loss to Heritage Christian in the Division 1 first round ended the Knights’ season.
Previous ranking: 7
9. Orangewood Academy 23-6: The Spartans are in the 3AA quarterfinals after playoff wins over West Torrance 72-51 and Redlands East Valley 82-51.
Previous ranking: 8
10. Fairmont Prep 19-9: The Huskies, who tied with Orangewood Academy for second place in the San Joaquin League, lost to Brentwood 57-46 in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.
Previous ranking: 9
11. Crean Lutheran 22-8
Previous ranking: 10
12. Tesoro 26-4
Previous ranking: 12
13. Sonora 26-4
Previous ranking: 14
14. Capistrano Valley 20-8
Previous ranking: 13
15. Edison 20-10
Previous ranking: 15
16. Dana Hills 19-9
Previous ranking: 16
17. Aliso Niguel 16-12
Previous ranking: 17
18. Villa Park 18-11
Previous ranking: 18
19. Trabuco Hills 16-12
Previous ranking: 19
20. Fountain Valley 18-11
Previous ranking: 20
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21. Newport Harbor 22-8
Previous ranking: 21
22. San Juan Hills 14-15
Previous ranking: 22
23. Cypress 16-13
Previous ranking: 23
24. La Habra 20-8
Previous ranking: 24.
25. Sage Hill 13-11
Previous ranking: Not ranked