Week 8 National Prep Basketball Poll released

WAUKEE, Iowa -- New Jersey power Roselle Catholic entered the Top 5 of the National Prep Poll for the first time this season. The Lions (9-0) have toppled state powers St. Anthony (Jersey City) and Patrick School (Elizabeth) during the last two weeks. Kentucky-bound senior guard Isaiah Briscoe is averaging more than 20 points per game. Roselle Catholic is scheduled to take on top-ranked Montverde Academy (Fla.) on February 12. 

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 8=
^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 (19-1), seeks third straight Prep Poll crown

#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler (15-1), only team to beat No. 1 Montverde Academy

#3. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (16-0), plays No. 9 Stevenson on Saturday

#4. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic (9-0), crushed state-ranked Patrick School, 61-39

#5. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (21-1), upset by No. 8 Hamilton, 87-76

#6. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd (7-2), unbeaten versus Calif. opponents

#7. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon (11-1), has won 10 in a row

#8. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton (13-0), Memphis-bound sr. F K.J. Lawson 26 points versus No. 5 Oak Hill

#9. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson (14-1), led by Villanova-bound sr. G Jalen Brunson

#10. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate (12-1), beat state-ranked Bird, 69-54

#11. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian (17-2), 3-2 vs. ranked teams

#12. Plano, Texas, West (17-2), both losses to ranked opponents

#13. Los Angeles, Fairfax (14-0), three tourney titles this season

#14. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons (19-0), sr. G Melvin Brooks an Air Force recruit

#15. Chicago, Simeon (12-1), 3-0 against out-of-state foes

#16. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (14-1), features highly-touted so. G D.J. Harvey

#17. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph (8-0), sr. G Carlton Bragg committed to Kansas

#18. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol (15-1), only loss to No. 7 Sierra Canyon

#19. Mableton, Ga., Pebblebrook (14-2), sr. G Ty Hudson headed to Clemson

#20. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep (16-2), upset twice last week at McCracken Classic in Paducah, Ky.

#21. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic (12-0), beat regionally-ranked Archbishop Carroll and Neumann-Goretti last week

#22. Muskegon, Mich. (5-1), defending Class A state titlist

#23. Humble, Texas, Atascocita (20-1), led by dynamic jr. G Carsen Edwards

#24. Jackson, Miss., Callaway (16-3), beat No. 20 Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 72-66

#25. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (17-1), reigning Division IV state champ

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^Northeast=

#1. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic, 9-0

#2. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 12-0

#3. Brookville, N.Y., Long Island Lutheran, 11-1

#4. Centereach, N.Y., Our Savior New American, 13-4

#5. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 5-1

#6. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 13-2

#7. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 10-2

#8. Brooklyn, Jefferson, 14-2

#9. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll, 9-4

#10. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 10-1

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 21-1

#2. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate, 12-1

#3. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian, 17-2

#4. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 14-1

#5. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 16-2

#6. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day, 21-0

#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 10-2

#8. Raleigh, N.C., Word of God, 18-1

#9. Raleigh, N.C., Millbrook, 14-1

#10. Huntersville, N.C., North Mecklenburg, 13-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 19-1

#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 15-1

#3. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton, 13-0

#4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons, 19-0

#5. Mableton, Ga., Pebblebrook, 14-2

#6. Jackson, Miss., Callaway, 16-3

#7. Jacksonville, Fla., Providence, 20-1

#8. Jonesboro, Ga., 15-1

#9. Weston, Fla., Sagemont, 15-3

#10. Alpharetta, Ga., St. Francis, 14-3

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^Midwest=

#1. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 14-1

#2. Chicago, Simeon, 12-1

#3. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 8-0

#4. Muskegon, Mich., 5-1

#5. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 11-3

#6. Chicago, St. Rita, 12-2

#7. Westchester, Ill., St. Joseph, 12-2

#8. Indianapolis, Southport, 10-0

#9. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 10-0

#10. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 7-2

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^Midlands=

#1. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park, 14-0

#2. St. Louis, Chaminade, 10-3

#3. Wichita, Kan., East, 9-0

#4. Apple Valley, Minn., 13-1

#5. Aurora, Colo., Regis, 10-0

#6. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 9-0

#7. Lawrence, Kan., 8-0

#8. Webster Groves, Mo., 11-2

#9. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 10-0

#10. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 10-3

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^Southwest=

#1. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 16-0

#2. Plano, Texas, West, 17-2

#3. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol, 15-1

#4. Humble, Texas, Atascocita, 20-1

#5. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West, 10-2

#6. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 10-1

#7. Mustang, Okla., 8-0

#8. DeSoto, Texas, 19-3

#9. Lancaster, Texas, 16-4

#10. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 14-4

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^West Coast=

#1. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd, 7-2

#2. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon, 11-1

#3. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 14-0

#4. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 17-1

#5. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 12-2

#6. Redondo Beach, Calif., Redondo Union, 11-4

#7. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 10-1

#8. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 13-3

#9. Bellevue, Wash., 10-2

#10. Portland, Ore., Central Catholic, 10-2

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton jumped 12 spots to No. 8 in the national poll after handing No. 5 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill its first loss of the season. Senior forward K.J. Lawson (a Memphis recruit) scored 26 points in an 87-76 victory that was televised by ESPN. ... Senior guard Malik Newman (uncommitted) had 35 points and 14 rebounds to lift No. 24 Jackson, Miss., Callaway to a 72-66 win over No. 20 Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep. Senior forward Howard Bryant (uncommitted) paced Huntington St. Joseph Prep with 33 points and 14 rebounds. ... Regionally-ranked Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park remained unbeaten with a 75-71 win over Rice Lake, Wis. Senior forward Henry Ellenson (Marquette) had 39 points and 18 rebounds in a losing effort for Rice Lake. ... Regionally-ranked Seattle, Rainier Beach extended its in-state winning streak to 35 games with a 92-57 rout of Seattle, Roosevelt. Senior guard DeJounte Murray (Washington) had a triple double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. ... Senior guard Leo Ramos (uncommitted) scored 57 points in Scotch Plains, N.J., Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s 107-105 triple-overtime victory over Roselle, N.J. ... Juwan Durham, a 6-foot-11 junior, had a triple-double with 34 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks as Tampa, Fla., Tampa Prep pounded Tampa, Fla., Brooks DeBartolo, 75-49.

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