Boys’ basketball: La Mirada, Foothill join top 25 rankings

La Mirada and Santa Ana Foothill have joined The Times’ top 25 rankings in prep basketball after two weeks into the season.

THE TIMES’ PREP BASKETBALL TOP 25
Rank, team, record, comment, previous ranking
1. CORONA CENTENNIAL (3-0); Sedrick Barefield delivers in the clutch; 1
2. SIERRA CANYON (0-0); Loss of Ira Lee to shoulder injury will hurt; 2
3. MATER DEI (1-0); Monarchs have plenty of weapons; 3
4. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (5-0); Stephen Thompson Jr. MVP of Westchester tourney.; 4
5. LONG BEACH POLY (4-0); Battle tested but must keep getting better; 9
6. PRICE (4-0); One of the most talent-laden teams in the Southland; 21
7. FAIRFAX (4-0); Lindsey Drew MVP of El Segundo tourney; 13
8. REDONDO (3-2); Leland Green is playing well; 5
9. CANTWELL-SACRED HEART (3-1); Cardinal guards are better than expected.; 18
10. CHINO HILLS (3-1); Ball brothers lead a frantic pace.; 7
11. ETIWANDA (2-2); Eagles still know how to play defense; 6
12. CATHEDRAL (1-0); Phantoms will be tested soon; 10
13. ALEMANY (3-1). Warriors need to improve inside game; 8
14. LA MIRADA (4-0); Mission Viejo champions; NR
15. ST. JOHN BOSCO (6-2); Vance Jackson is off to good start; 19
16. WESTCHESTER (6-2); Comets playing well on defense; 14
17. DAMIEN (4-0); Sierra Vista tournament champions; 15
18. FOOTHILL (5-0); Second-best team in Orange County; NR
19. RIVERSIDE NORTH (4-0); Guards are playing well; 16
20. MARANATHA (2-2); Waiting for Trevor Stanback to debut; 11
21. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (4-0); Burbank tournament champs; 23
22. CHAMINADE (4-0); St. Monica tournament champs; 24
23. COMPTON (2-2); Begin play in Beverly Hills tournament; 12
24. ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-1); Physical team with good guards; 22
25. SONORA (3-1); Josh Rodriguez is scoring well; 17

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