Scorebook Live’s Top 25 Southern California high school boys basketball rankings: Oak Park debuts
Here are Scorebook Live’s Top 25 Southern California high school boys basketball rankings for the week of January 27th. Our rankings encompass the Southern Section, LA City Section and San Diego Section. The rankings are compiled by Scorebook Live California reporters Connor Morrissette, Bodie DeSilva and Lance Smith and will be released weekly during the regular season.
TOP 25 SOCAL BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
1. Sierra Canyon (20-3)
The Trailblazers won two Gold Coast League games this week, including a 71-68 victory over Windward.
2. Corona Centennial (19-2)
The Huskies dominated Windward 66-45 on Saturday.
3. Rancho Christian (18-5)
Rancho Christian beat Riverside Poly 73-71 on Saturday.
4. Etiwanda (21-2)
Since losing to Sierra Canyon at the Classic At Damien in December, Etiwanda has won ten games in a row.
5. St. Anthony (24-1)
The Saints lone loss came against St. John Bosco. They’re 5-0 in Del Rey League play.
6. Harvard-Westlake (20-3)
Harvard-Westlake is undefeated in the Mission League at 5-0, but the Wolverines were upset by Santa Monica on Saturday 49-35.
7. St. John Bosco (19-5)
The Braves sit atop the Trinity League with a 5-1 record.
8. Mater Dei (18-5)
Mater Dei picked up two blowout wins over JSerra and Orange Lutheran last week.
9. Santa Clarita Christian (17-5)
Santa Clarita Christian has won four games in a row since losing to Taft two weeks ago. They've beaten Rancho Christian and Heritage Christian this season.
10. Ribet Academy (17-1)
Since losing to Sierra Canyon in the Classic At Damien, Ribet has won against St. Bernard, Fairfax, West Ranch, Renaissance Academy, Mayfair, San Gabriel Academy and Price.
11. Windward (17-5)
Windward had a tough week falling to Sierra Canyon and then losing big to Corona Centennial.
12. Heritage Christian (19-4)
Heritage Christian has lost two in a row to Windward and Village Christian. Their best win is over Etiwanda.
13. JSerra (19-4)
JSerra was blown out by Mater Dei but the Lions finished the week strong with a win over Santa Margarita.
14. St. Bernard (18-6)
With Nick Bowden back from an ankle injury, St. Bernard is playing like the team that won the Westchester Tournament earlier in the season. They've won four straight.
15. Capistrano Valley (22-1)
The Cougars have won 15 straight games since losing to JSerra early in December.
16. Fairfax (18-4)
Following a surprising defeat to Lynwood, Fairfax blew out Venice 88-29.
17. Rolling Hills Prep (21-2)
The Huskies beat up Loyola 68-49 on Saturday.
18. Riverside Poly (15-3)
Poly lost a close one to Rancho Christian 73-71 on Saturday.
19. Damien (18-6)
Damien was upset by Los Osos last week losing 62-56.
20. Chaminade (21-5)
The Eagles have lost two of their last three in the Mission League, but picked up a win over Salesian College Prep on Saturday.
21. King/Drew (19-5)
King/Drew was upset by Fairmont Prep 66-61 on Saturday.
22. Oxnard (24-1)
The Yellowjackets are on an 18 game winning streak that spans well over a month.
23. Cathedral Catholic (16-6)
Cathedral Catholic reclaims the top spot in San Diego this week. The Dons have won seven of their last eight.
24. Oak Park (22-2)
Oak Park has won 17 games in a row since falling to Fairfax in early December.
25. St. Augustine (19-4)
St. Augustine has a better record than Cathedral Catholic, but they lost to the Dons head-to-head 59-57 earlier this month.
