SBLive Missouri Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings: Blair Oaks moves to top spot
By Jim Powers I Photos by Eric Langhorst
Blair Oaks moves to the top spot in this week’s SBLive Missouri Top 25 rankings after Staley fell in its season finale last week. The Falcons are riding a 22-game winning streak into the district semifinal Thursday.
1. Blair Oaks (25-1)
The Falcons open up district play against Fulton Wednesday evening.
2. Bolivar (24-3)
The Liberators won their first two district games and will play Parkview in the final Friday night.
3. Staley (24-4)
The Falcons fell to Lee’s Summit in the season finale last week before advancing to the district final against Liberty with a pair of wins this week.
4. Liberty (25-2)
The Blue Jays have won nine straight and will play Staley in the district final Friday night.
5. Westminster Christian Academy (25-1)
The Wildcats opened district action with a win over Gateway and will play Ladue in the semifinals Wednesday night.
6. Vashon (21-4)
The Wolverines started district play with a win over Jennings and will play Soldan in the semifinals Wednesday night.
7. Christian Brothers College (21-6)
The Cadets started district action with a win over Waynesville and will take on Lafayette in the semifinals Wednesday night.
8. De Smet (19-8)
The Spartans won their district opener against Clayton and will play Cardinal Ritter in the semifinals Wednesday night.
9. Chaminade (20-7)
The Red Devils opened play in districts with a win over Howell North and will take on Hazelwood Central in the semi’s Thursday night.
10. Webster Groves (18-7)
The Statesmen started district play with a victory over Lutheran South and will play Borgia in the semifinals Thursday night.
11. Thayer (26-1)
The Bobcats are currently on a 14-game winning streak after winning their district and will take on Steelville Wednesday in the state sectional round.
12. Mexico (25-0)
The Bulldogs opened district play Wednesday night against Centralia.
13. Norwood (27-1)
The Pirates won their district with a 57-55 victory over Seymour and will play Eugene in the sectional Wednesday night.
14. Lee’s Summit (22-5)
The Tigers lost to Lee’s Summit West in the district semifinal Tuesday night to finish their season.
15. Monroe City (22-4)
The Panthers won its district with a victory over Highland and will take on Duchesne in the sectional Wednesday night.
16. Cardinal Ritter (17-9)
The Lions defeated Parkway North in the opening round of district play and will take on De Smet Wednesday night.
17. Eugene (25-3)
The Eagles won their district with a win over Vienna and will take on Norwood in the sectional Wednesday night.
18. MICDS (22-3)
The Rams start district action against Priory Wednesday night.
19. South Iron (25-4)
The Panthers won their district title and then defeated Chadwick in the sectional to advance to the state quarterfinals against Leopold Saturday afternoon.
20. Father Tolton (17-8)
The Trailblazers start district play against Fatima Thursday night.
21. New Madrid County Central (17-7)
The Eagles opened district play with a win over Cape Notre Dame and will take on Dexter in the semi’s Thursday night.
22. Nixa (24-3)
The Eagles started district action with a win over Lebanon and will play Joplin in the semifinals Wednesday night.
23. Stanberry (23-3)
The Bulldogs enter the rankings after winning their district and then defeating Mound City in the sectional to advance to the quarterfinals to play Green City Saturday.
24. Salisbury (23-2)
The Panthers defeated Harrisburg to win their district and will play Sacred Heart in the sectional Wednesday night.
25. Mound City (27-2)
The Panthers won their district with a victory over Worth County before falling to Stanberry in the sectional.
