Week 10 National Prep Basketball Poll released

WAUKEE, Iowa -- A pair of teams joined the National Prep Poll Top 25 for the first time this season season. The highest-rated debut member is No. 14 Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio). The Warriors upset No. 3 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) in OT last Monday. Also in the national poll for the time in 2014-15 is No. 17 Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.). The Bengals knocked off No. 15 Wesleyan Christian (High Point, N.C.) on Tuesday. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Feb. 3. 

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 10=
^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 (23-1), 3-1 versus this week’s Top 25

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (32-0), only loss to No. 8 Hamilton was changed to forfeit win

#3. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (18-1), upset by No. 14 Wayne, 76-68

#4. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon (14-1), five wins over ranked teams

#5. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate (17-2), lost to No. 2 Oak Hill, 81-76 (2OT)

#6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (17-1), 3-0 against current or former Top 25 squads

#7. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler (19-2), beaten by No. 10 Bishop O’Dowd, 79-70

#8. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton (2-15), 15 wins forfeited for using an ineligible player

#9. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol (20-1), lone defeat by 1 point to No. 4 Sierra Canyon 

#10. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd (12-3), all losses to Top 25 teams

#11. Los Angeles, Fairfax (19-0), top team in L.A. City Section

#12. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons (23-0), features highly-rated jr. G Maverick Rowan

#13. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep (19-2), beat teams from 11 states

#14. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne (12-2), 2-2 against current or formerly-ranked teams

#15. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian (21-4), upset by No. 17 Greensboro Day, 56-48

#16. Plano, Texas, West (20-2), unbeaten versus Texas opponents

#17. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day (26-0), broke four-game losing streak to No. 15 Wesleyan Christian

#18. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic (13-2), clobbered regionally-ranked St. Benedict’s, 70-44

#19. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (19-1), sr. G Stephen Thompson Jr. headed to Oregon St.

#20. Jackson, Miss., Callaway (19-3), three-time defending 5A state champ

#21. St. Louis, Chaminade (13-3), 1-1 against this week’s Top 25

#22. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson (17-2), both losses to Top 25 teams

#23. Humble, Texas, Atascocita (24-1), unbeaten in 2015

#24. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park (18-0), led by sr. G J.T. Gibson (Nebraska-Omaha)

#25. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic (15-1), 6-0 versus out-of-state foes

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^Northeast=

#1. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic, 13-2

#2. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 15-1

#3. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 12-1

#4. Brooklyn, Jefferson, 20-2

#5. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 15-1

#6. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll, 13-5

#7. Bayside, N.Y., Cardozo, 19-1

#8. Linden, N.J., 11-3

#9. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 17-3

#10. Brookville, N.Y., Long Island Lutheran, 12-3

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 32-0-x

#2. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate, 17-2

#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 17-1

#4. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 19-2

#5. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian, 21-4

#6. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day, 26-0

#7. Winston-Salem, N.C., Quality Education, 17-3

#8. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 15-3

#9. Raleigh, N.C., Millbrook, 16-1

#10. Huntersville, N.C., North Mecklenburg, 16-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 23-1

#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 19-2

#3. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton, 2-15-y

#4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons, 23-0

#5. Jackson, Miss., Callaway, 19-3

#6. Jacksonville, Fla., Providence, 24-1

#7. Jonesboro, Ga., 20-1

#8. Weston, Fla., Sagemont, 21-3

#9. Alpharetta, Ga., St. Francis, 17-3

#10. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 18-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 12-2

#2. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 17-2

#3. Chicago, Simeon, 16-2

#4. Chicago, St. Rita, 16-2

#5. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 12-0

#6. Muskegon, Mich., 9-1

#7. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 10-2

#8. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 15-4

#9. Evansville, Ind., Reitz, 17-0

#10. Stevens Point, Wis., 15-0

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^Midlands=

#1. St. Louis, Chaminade, 13-3

#2. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park, 18-0

#3. Wichita, Kan., East, 14-0

#4. Apple Valley, Minn., 17-1

#5. Aurora, Colo., Regis, 14-0

#6. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 13-0

#7. Lawrence, Kan., 12-1

#8. Webster Groves, Mo., 15-2

#9. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 14-0

#10. Minneapolis, De La Salle, 11-2

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 18-1

#2. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol, 20-1

#3. Plano, Texas, West, 20-2

#4. Humble, Texas, Atascocita, 24-1

#5. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West, 13-2

#6. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 14-1

#7. Mustang, Okla., 12-0

#8. Lancaster, Texas, 19-4

#9. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 16-6

#10. DeSoto, Texas, 22-4

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^West Coast=

#1. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon, 14-1

#2. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd, 12-3

#3. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 19-0

#4. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 19-1

#5. Seattle, Garfield, 16-0

#6. Redondo Beach, Calif., Redondo Union, 16-4

#7. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 16-3

#8. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 16-3

#9. Bellevue, Wash., 14-2

#10. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 13-3

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Seven-time Prep Poll champion Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill moved up to No. 2 in the national poll after beating a pair of ranked teams last week. Senior guard Dwayne Bacon (a Florida St. recruit) scored 33 points in the Warriors’ 76-72 win against regionally-ranked Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph. The game was part of the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, Mass., and was televised by ESPNU. Bacon then poured in 32 points in an 81-76 double-overtime triumph over No. 5 Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate. Oak Hill has 10 wins against teams that have been ranked this season, including a loss that was changed to a forfeit victory over No. 8 Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton. ... In other HoopHall action, Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd returned to the Top 10 after knocking off No. 7 Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 79-70. Senior forward Ivan Rabb (uncommitted) had 24 points and 11 rebounds for No. 10 Bishop O’Dowd. ... Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne catapulted into the Top 25 after its 76-68 overtime win against No. 3 Henderson, Nev., Findlay. Junior guard Trey Landers led the No. 14 Warriors with 20 points. ... No. 17 Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day remained unbeaten and entered the Top 25 for the first time this season after a 56-48 win over No. 15 High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian. Harry Giles, a highly-touted 6-foot-10 junior, had a game-high 21 points in a losing effort for Wesleyan Christian.

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