The Times’ boys’ basketball rankings

A look at the top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland:

Rk. School (W-L) Comment (last week’s ranking)

1) SIERRA CANYON (5-0) Faces powerful Oak Hill in nationally televised game Thursday. (1)

2) CHINO HILLS (6-0) Huskies play at Crespi on Tuesday night. (2)

3) SANTA ANA MATER DEI (7-0) Monarchs headed to Las Vegas this week. (3)

4) BISHOP MONTGOMERY (4-1) Knights playing in San Luis Obispo. (4)

5) SANTA MARGARITA (4-1) Eagles are off until next week. (6)

6 FAIRFAX (5-0) Jamal Hartwell is delivering for Lions. (7)

7) EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (3-1) Mustangs play in Las Vegas. (9)

8) ALEMANY (4-2) Warriors are Mission League favorites. (10)

9) BIRMINGHAM (7-2) Losses at Beverly Hills will serve as valuable lesson. (5)

10) ETIWANDA (4-2) Playing in Inland Valley Classic. (12)

11) CORONA CENTENNIAL (4-2) Nice win over Westchester. (13)

12) CROSSROADS (6-0) Best start since Baron Davis days? (16)

13) SANTA MONICA (7-1) Payton Moore was MVP at Beverly Hills. (19)

14) DAMIEN (6-0) Play in La Cañada tournament this week. (14)

15) LA CAÑADA (4-1) Spartans can make threes with anyone. (NR)

16) WESTCHESTER (6-3) Comets are headed for Las Vegas. (8)

17) NARBONNE (5-3) Football players are about to arrive. (15)

18) LONG BEACH POLY (5-4) Jackrabbits are off until next week (18)

19) ESPERANZA (8-1) A rising team in Orange County. (24)

20) OAK PARK (6-4) Eagles will benefit from playing tough schedule. (11)

21) ST. JOHN BOSCO (4-0) Braves win Corona del Mar tournament. (21)

22) REDONDO (2-2) Sea Hawks play this week in Las Vegas. (20)

23) LOS ALTOS (4-0) Jarod Lucas is scoring machine. (22)

24) HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (9-1) Loss in Arizona against top team. (23)

25) PASADENA (2-2) Bulldogs will play in Tarkanian Classic. (25)