SBLive Indiana high school girls basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 13): Top-ranked South Bend Washington rallied to win regional
Top-ranked South Bend Washington turned back a challenge from Valparaiso and now heads to a semistate that features four of the state's top eight teams.
Elsewhere, Hamilton Heights enters the rankings after winning a Class 3A sectional.
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Here's a look at the SBLive Indiana Power 25 girls basketball rankings (with records through Feb. 11):
1. South Bend Washington (27-0)
Last week: 1
Kira Reynolds scored 19 points to help the Panthers come from eight points down at halftime to beat No. 24 Valparaiso 60-41 in Class 4A regional action. Washington plays No. 8 Lake Central in Saturday's semistate semifinals at Huntington North.
2. Fishers (24-2)
Last week: 2
The Tigers beat No. 9 Homestead 61-31 to win their first regional title. Hailey Smith led the way with 19 points, nine rebounds, four steals and two assists. Fishers, which has won 18 straight and set a program record for wins, plays No. 4 Fort Wayne Snider in the 4A Huntington North semistate semifinals on Saturday.
3. Bedford North Lawrence (24-3)
Last week: 3
The Stars beat Evansville Central 67-48 in a regional for their 10th straight win. They play No. 7 Center Grove on Saturday in a 4A semistate semifinal at Southport.
4. Fort Wayne Snider (21-4)
Last week: 5
Ciara Sims scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Panthers beat West Lafayette Harrison 67-55 for a 4A regional title. They play No. 2 Fishers on Saturday in the semistate semifinals at Huntington North.
5. Noblesville (21-4)
Last week: 4
Season over.
6. Twin Lakes (27-0)
Last week: 7
Addie Bowsman (21 points, 9 rebounds) and Olivia Nickerson (12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) had big games as the Indians rolled by Garrett 64-25 in a 3A regional. Twin Lakes plays No. 25 Hamilton Heights on Saturday in a semistate semifinal at LaPorte.
7. Center Grove (22-4)
Last week: 8
The Trojans squeaked past No. 23 Franklin 45-43 in overtime in a 4A regional. Winners of 18 straight, they play No. 3 Bedford North Lawrence at Southport.
8. Lake Central (22-5)
Last week: 10
Vanessa Wimberly scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Indians beat No. 17 Northridge 42-29 to win their first regional since 1998. They play No. 1 South Bend Washington in a 4A semistate semifinal at Huntington North.
9. Homestead (19-6)
Last week: 6
The Spartans' season ended with a 61-31 loss to No. 2 Fishers in a 4A regional.
10. Columbia City (20-3)
Last week: 9
Season over.
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11. Fort Wayne Carroll (16-8)
Last week: 11
Season over.
12. Fort Wayne Northrop (19-4)
Last week: 12
Season over.
13. Hamilton Southeastern (21-3)
Last week: 13
Season over.
14. Zionsville (20-3)
Last week: 14
Season over.
15. Lawrence North (18-9)
Last week: 18
The Wildcats beat No. 16 Brownsburg 65-58 to win a 4A regional. They play No. 22 Ben Davis in a semistate semifinal at Southport.
16. Brownsburg (16-10)
Last week: 16
The Bulldogs lost 65-58 to No. 15 Lawrence North in a 4A regional.
17. Northridge (22-6)
Last week: 17
The Raiders were knocked out with a 42-29 4A regional loss to No. 8 Lake Central.
18. Corydon Central (25-2)
Last week: 20
The Panthers beat Rushville 68-40 in a 3A regional for their 13th straight win. They play No. 21 Gibson Southern at Jasper on Saturday.
19. Warren Central (17-7)
Last week: 19
Season over.
20. Lafayette Central Catholic (20-6)
Last week: 21
The Knights won their 10th straight, beating Fort Wayne Luers 59-50 in a 2A regional. They play Central Noble in a semistate semifinal at Logansport.
21. Gibson Southern (21-4)
Last week: 22
The Titans beat Princeton 71-55 to win a 3A regional. They play No. 18 Corydon Central in a semistate semifinal at Jasper.
22. Ben Davis (18-9)
Last week: 23
The Giants cruised past Mount Vernon (Fortville) 53-28 in a 4A regional. They play No. 15 Lawrence North at Southport on Saturday.
23. Franklin (18-6)
Last week: 24
The Grizzly Cubs were edged 45-43 in overtime by No. 7 Center Grove in a 4A regional.
24. Valparaiso (23-3)
Last week: 25
The Vikings gave No. 1 South Bend Washington all it could handle for a half before falling 60-41 in a 4A regional.
25. Hamilton Heights (20-5)
Last week: NR
Camryn Runner scored 25 points as the Huskies downed Norwell 44-40 to win a 3A regional. They play No. 6 Twin Lakes at LaPorte on Saturday.
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