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The Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball rankings

Mercy Miller of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame pulls up for a jumper.
Mercy Miller has led unbeaten Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to the No. 1 spot in this week’s top 25 rankings by The Times.
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EL SEGUNDO, CA-AUGUST 14, 2019: Eric Sondheimer, Prep Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times
By Eric Sondheimer
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A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 8 of the 2023-24 season.

Rk. SCHOOL; Comment; last rank

1. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (23-0); Mercy Miller delivered 29 points in win over Harvard-Westlake; 4

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2. SANTA ANA MATER DEI (22-1); Sophomore Brannon Martinsen having huge season; 2

3. SIERRA CANYON (22-1); Trailblazers host Notre Dame on Friday night on ESPNU; 6

4. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (20-3); Wolverines making too many turnovers in fourth quarter; 1

5. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (22-2); Big VIII League title favorites now; 3

6. ST. JOHN BOSCO (20-4); Win over JSerra puts Braves in position to challenge Mater Dei for league title; 5

7. WINDWARD (21-3); If Wildcats win out, they’ll be in Open Division playoffs; 10

8. CORONA CENTENNIAL (17-9); Strength of schedule is second to none; 7

9. JSERRA (19-4); Big game hosting Mater Dei on Wednesday; 8

10. ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS (18-5); Unbeaten in the Del Rey League; 12

11. ETIWANDA (20-3); Big win over Damien at home; 15

12. DAMIEN (19-4): Eli Garner is an impressive sophomore; 9

13. LA MIRADA (18-7); Will be tough in Division 1 playoffs; 13

14. WEST RANCH (14-10); Experienced loss to Heritage Christian; 11

15. REDONDO UNION (18-4); Can wrap up league title at Culver City on Tuesday; 14

16. LOS ALAMITOS (19-4); Playing Mater Dei at Nike Extravaganza on Saturday; 16

17. SANTA MARGARITA (16-7); Still looking for breakthrough win in Trinity League; 18

18. CRESPI (20-5); No. 1 team for Division 2AA; 19

19. FOOTHILL (16-7); Big win over Anaheim Canyon in league; NR

20. PASADENA (20-3); 9-1 in the Pacific League; 21

21. RANCHO VERDE (22-3); Showdown with Rancho Christian on Jan. 29; 25

22. RANCHO CHRISTIAN (14-8); 4-0 in league play; NR

23. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (17-8); Dillan Shaw coming on strong; NR

24. ANAHEIM CANYON (18-5); Waiting for second Goodall brother to return; 17

25. NEWPORT BEACH PACIFICA CHRISTIAN (15-10); EJ Spillman having standout season; 23

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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