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 rank)

1. SIERRA CANYON (12-1); Headed to Oregon for tournament this week; (1)


2. RANCHO CHRISTIAN (10-1); vs. Birmingham at Damien, Wednesday; (2)


3. SANTA ANA MATER DEI; Playing at Rancho Mirage this week; (3)


4. FAIRFAX (10-0); vs. Rancho Verde at Damien, Wednesday; (4)


5. WESTCHESTER (9-1); Headed to Myrtle Beach for Beach Ball Classic; (5
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6. CORONA CENTENNIAL (11-2); vs. St. Bernard at Damien, Wednesday; (7)


7. ETIWANDA (11-1); vs. Santa Margarita at Damien, Wednesday; (9)


8. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (9-3); vs. Inglewood, Wednesday; (6)


9. ST. JOHN BOSCO (15-1); vs. Riverside Poly at Damien, Wednesday; (10)


10. DAMIEN (10-1); Hosting own tournament; (11)


11. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (9-2); vs. Torrey Pines at Holiday Classic, Wednesday; (13)


12. ORANGE LUTHERAN (12-3); vs. St. Augustine at Holiday Classic, Wednesday; (17)


13. RIVERSIDE NOTRE DAME (9-4); vs. SO Notre Dame at Damien, Wednesday; (15)


14. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (10-4); Preparing for Mission League at Damien; (14)


15. CHINO HILLS (6-3); vs. Buckeye at Damien, Wednesday; (8)


16. SANTA MARGARITA (10-3); Big tests coming at Damien; (12)


17. CAMARILLO (10-2); Play at Hart tournament; (16)


18. LOYOLA (11-4); Cubs on a six-game win streak; (24)


19. RANCHO VERDE (9-3); Mustangs finally at full strength; (18)


20. WASHINGTON PREP (8-4); vs. Valencia at Damien, Wednesday; (21)


21. MAYFAIR (7-1); Joshua Christopher is the real deal; (NR)


22. CHAMINADE (15-3); vs. Crespi, Jan. 4; (19)


23. NEWPORT HARBOR (14-1); vs. Brea Olinda, Wednesday; (NR)



24. BRENTWOOD (12-1); vs. Bakersfield at Torrey Pines, Wednesday; (NR)



25. REDONDO (9-4); vs. Santa Clarita Christian at Damien, Wednesday; (NR)

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