Week 3 National Prep Basketball Poll released

WAUKEE, Iowa -- Seven-time National Prep Poll champion Oak Hill (Va.) make a four-spot jump in the third weekly rankings of the season. The Warriors (14-0) are fresh off a 68-66 win over No. 11 Our Savior New American (N.Y.). They have a chance to strengthen their resume further the next two weeks with a in-state battle against Paul VI (Va.) followed by a trip to the Iolani Classic in Honolulu. 

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 3=
^By Jamie DeMoney & Dr. Jeremy Plowman=

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     The National Prep Basketball Poll is compiled by Jamie DeMoney of XOS Digital and high school basketball expert Dr. Jeremy Plowman with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss records:

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#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (6-0), 16 of last 34 wins were against ranked teams

#2. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd (2-0), plays No. 1 Montverde Academy on Saturday

#3. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (14-0), edged No. 11 Our Savior New American, 68-66

#4. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (1-0), won opener by 56 points

#5. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson (5-0), led by Villanova-bound sr. G Jalen Brunson

#6. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (9-0), averaging over 100 points per game

#7. La Porte, Ind., La Lumiere (7-0), defeated teams from five states

#8. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep (10-0), beat Fla. power Arlington Country Day, 71-68

#9. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler (5-0), six-time state finalist since 2002  

#10. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic (0-0), sr. F Chris Silva will play at South Carolina

#11. Centereach, N.Y., Our Savior New American (5-1), Pittsburgh-bound sr. G Damon Wilson 19 points versus No. 3 Oak Hill

#12. Corona, Calif., Centennial (3-0), beat then-regionally-ranked Etiwanda, 67-63

#13. Seattle, Rainier Beach (1-0), drubbed Ingraham, 108-41, in opener

#14. Plano, Texas, West (6-1), only loss to No. 1 Montverde Academy

#15. Muskegon, Mich. (0-0), defending state champ

#16. Chicago, Simeon (1-0), beat regionally-ranked Lancaster, 87-72

#17. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate (4-0), has won 30 of last 31

#18. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (1-0), first Ohio Division I champ in basketball and football in same calendar year since 2001

#19. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s (3-0), 35-point average win margin

#20. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI (2-0), plays No. 3 Oak Hill on Saturday

#21. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West (3-0), favored to capture first state title this season

#22. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton (4-0), beat city-ranked Mitchell, 65-55

#23. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian (8-0), features touted 6-10 jr. F Harry Giles

#24. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King (1-0), thumped then-regionally-ranked St. Rita (Ill.), 87-56

#25. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll (1-1), upset by regionally-ranked Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Ohio)

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^Northeast=

#1. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic, 0-0

#2. Centereach, N.Y., Our Savior New American, 5-1

#3. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 3-0

#4. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 1-0

#5. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll, 1-1

#6. Brookville, N.Y., Long Island Lutheran, 1-0

#7. Philadelphia, Constitution, 0-0

#8. Bayside, N.Y., Cardozo, 1-0

#9. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 1-0

#10. Paterson, N.J., Eastside, 0-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 14-0

#2. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 10-0

#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate, 4-0

#4. Fairfax, Va., Paul VI, 2-0

#5. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian, 8-0

#6. Mount Pleasant, S.C., Wando, 2-0

#7. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 2-0

#8. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day, 10-0

#9. Bel Air, Md., John Carroll, 8-0

#10. Huntersville, N.C., North Mecklenburg, 5-0

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^Southeast=

#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 6-0

#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 5-0

#3. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton, 4-0

#4. Jacksonville, Fla., Providence, 10-0

#5. Reserve, La., Riverside Academy, 0-0

#6. Memphis, Tenn., Southwind, 7-0

#7. Weston, Fla., Sagemont, 6-0

#8. Camden, Miss., Velma Jackson, 7-1

#9. Minneola, Fla., Lake Minneola, 6-1

#10. Lithonia, Ga., Miller Grove, 4-1

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^Midwest=

#1. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 5-0

#2. La Porte, Ind., La Lumiere, 7-0

#3. Muskegon, Mich., 0-0

#4. Chicago, Simeon, 1-0

#5. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 1-0

#6. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 1-0

#7. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 2-0

#8. Westchester, Ill., St. Joseph, 5-0

#9. Neenah, Wis., 2-0

#10. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 0-0

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^Midlands=

#1. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall, 2-0

#2. Wichita, Kan., East, 0-0

#3. Apple Valley, Minn., 4-0

#4. Aurora, Colo., Regis, 3-0

#5. Eldridge, Iowa, North Scott, 2-0

#6. St. Louis, Chaminade, 3-1

#7. St. Louis, Christian Brothers, 3-0

#8. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 0-0

#9. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 2-1

#10. Aurora, Colo., Overland, 0-1

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 9-0

#2. Plano, Texas, West, 6-1

#3. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West, 3-0

#4. Humble, Texas, Atascocita, 11-0

#5. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol, 5-0

#6. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 2-2

#7. Lancaster, Texas, 6-2

#8. North Little Rock, Ark., 4-1

#9. Bentonville, Ark., 5-0

#10. Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian, 8-1

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^West Coast=

#1. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd, 2-0

#2. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 1-0

#3. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 3-0

#4. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 1-0

#5. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon, 0-0

#6. West Linn, Ore., 0-0

#7. Bellevue, Wash., 1-0

#8. Los Angeles, Price, 3-0

#9. Sammamish, Wash., Eastside Catholic, 0-0

#10. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 4-0

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: No. 1 Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy picked up the first of what could be many wins over ranked opponents this season. Senior forward Ben Simmons (an LSU recruit) scored 23 points as the Eagles flew past No. 14 Plano, Texas, West, 68-51, at the Buckeye Elite National Showcase in Huntington, W.Va. Next up for Montverde Academy is a date with No. 2 Bishop O’Dowd on Saturday, followed by the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. against a bracket that features 11 teams in this week’s national and regional rankings. ... At the Marshall County Hoopfest in Benton, Ky., No. 3 Mount of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill got a game-high 20 points from senior forward Dwayne Bacon (Florida St.) in a 68-66 win over No. 11 Centereach, N.Y., Our Savior New American. ... Highly-touted junior forward M.J. Cage had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks in No. 4 Santa, Ana, Calif., Mater Dei’s season-opening 88-32 blowout of Goleta, Calif., Dos Pueblos. ... Blue chip senior forward Jaylen Brown (uncommitted) scored 34 points with 23 rebounds to help No. 9 Marietta, Ga., Wheeler crush Marietta, Ga., Walton, 97-61. ... Senior forward Ed Morrow (Nebraska) scored 22 points to lead No. 16 Chicago, Simeon to an 87-72 win over regionally-ranked Lancaster, Texas, at the Chicago Elite Classic. ... Henry Ellenson, a 6-foot-10 Marquette commit, scored a career-high 48 points for Rice Lake, Wis., during a 92-81 loss to Minnetonka, Minn.

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