The Times’ boys basketball top 25 rankings

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

Rk. SCHOOL (WL); Comment (rk. last week)

1. HARVARD WESTLAKE (26-1); #1 seeded for this week’s Mission League tournament (1)

2. 100 YEARS OF CORONA (23-3); Eric Freeny had 34 points in Nike Extravaganza win (2)

3. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (24-1); Showdown with St. Bernard on Monday (3)

4. WEST RANCH (25-1); Wildcats Ready for Open Division Playoffs (4)

5. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE-DAME (19-8); Big wins vs. Sierra Canyon, St. Augustine (6)

6th ST. JOHN BOSCO (22-4); Can take Trinity League title on Tuesday (5)

7. SIERRA GORGE (19-6); Another likely showdown with Notre Dame on Wednesday (7)

8. ETIWANDA (20-4); Eagles prepare to spoiler in Open Division playoffs (8)

9. SANTA ANA MATER DEI (20-6); Freshmen will have good experience in the Division 1 playoffs (14)

10.MIRA COSTA (24-1); Neighborhood team with dream season (9)

11. RANCHO-CHRISTIAN (16-9); Big game with Rancho Verde on Tuesday (10)

12th ST. BERNARD (19-5); May be Del Rey League spoilers (15)

13. WALNUT (24-2); Should be co-league champion (13)

14. JSERRA (18-8); Lions upset St. John Bosco and get well (NR)

15. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (21-5); Face Heritage Christian on Tuesday (11)

16. ANAHEIM GORGE (21-5); Great Victory over Foothill (19)

17. CROSSROADS (18-7); On the Road to Gold Coast League Title (NR)

18. FRONT OF MOUNTAIN (23-4); Tie for Crestview League lead (12)

19. ORANGE LUTHERAN (16-8); Against St. John Bosco on Tuesday (17)

20. ROLLING HILLS PREPARATION (21-5); Another strong season for coach Harvey Kitani (20)

21 SANTA MARGARITA (20-6); Freshman Brayden Kyman Contributes (18)

22.OXNARD (24-2); Channel League Champions (21)

23rd ST. PIUS X-ST. MATHIAS (22-4); 8-0 in the Camino Real League (24)

24. AIRWARDS (19-7); Ready for a deep playoff run (23)

25.NEWPORT BEACH PACIFICA CHRISTIAN (19-8); On a five-game winning streak (NR)