WAUKEE, Iowa -- Following its back-to-back wins against Top 10 teams in California over the weekend, seven-time Prep Poll champion Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) grabbed control of the No. 1 ranking in the latest National Prep Poll. Including a loss to No. 9 Hamilton (Memphis, Tenn.) that was changed to a forfeit win, the Warriors (38-0) have six victories over current Top 25 teams and 13 against teams that have been at least regionally ranked at some point this season.
^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 12=
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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. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (38-0), 13-0 versus current or formerly-ranked teams-x
#2. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (26-1), McDonald’s
All-American F Ben Simmons headed to LSU
#3. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler (23-2), unbeaten against
in-state opponents
#4. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (24-1), rolling toward
40th Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title
#5. Los Angeles, Fairfax (25-1), upset at
regionally-ranked Mater Dei, 47-34
#6. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon (19-3), all losses
to ranked teams
#7. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol (26-1), only loss to
No. 6 Sierra Canyon
#8. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate (23-2),
wins over teams from eight states
#9. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton (8-15), has an on-court
win over No. 1 Oak Hill-y
#10. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd (17-4), two losses
versus No. 1 Oak Hill
#11. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep (24-2),
beaten teams from 12 states
#12. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (20-2), stunned by Canyon Springs, 60-59
#13. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian (27-4), six
wins against current or formerly-ranked teams
#14. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic (17-2),
McDonald’s All-American G Isaiah Briscoe will play at Kentucky
#15. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely (23-0), sixth time with
20-plus wins in last seven seasons
#16. Plano, Texas, West (24-2), both losses to ranked
teams
#17. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (24-1), beat
state-ranked Cathedral, 76-69
#18. Jackson, Miss., Callaway (24-3), seeks fourth straight
5A state crown
#19. St. Louis, Chaminade (17-3), blue chip jr. F
Jayson Tatum averaging 27 points per game
#20. Seattle, Garfield (20-0), capped undefeated
regular season
#21. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson (19-2), both losses
were to Top 25 teams
#22. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary (17-0), Prep
Poll champ in 2003
#23. Humble, Texas, Atascocita (28-1), most wins among
Texas 6A teams
#24. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park (22-0), 210 total
points in two games last week
#25. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (17-1), only loss
to No. 14 Roselle Catholic
x-Includes one forfeit win against No. 9 Memphis,
Tenn., Hamilton
y-All 15 losses by forfeit for using an ineligible
player
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^Northeast=
#1. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic, 17-2
#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 17-1
#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 20-1
#4. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 19-2
#5. Bayside, N.Y., Cardozo, 23-1
#6. Brooklyn, Jefferson, 21-3
#7. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll, 17-5
#8. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 21-2
#9. Waterbury, Conn., Sacred Heart, 17-0
#10. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 20-4
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^East Coast=
#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 38-0-x
#2. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 24-1
#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate, 23-2
#4. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 24-2
#5. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian, 27-4
#6. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day, 29-2
#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 19-3
#8. Raleigh, N.C., Word of God, 23-3
#9. Charlotte, N.C., Ardrey Kell, 21-1
#10. Simpsonville, S.C., Hillcrest, 20-2
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^Southeast=
#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 26-1
#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 23-2
#3. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton, 8-15-y
#4. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 23-0
#5. Jackson, Miss., Callaway, 24-3
#6. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons, 27-1
#7. Jacksonville, Fla., Providence, 28-1
#8. Jonesboro, Ga., 24-1
#9. Weston, Fla., Sagemont, 25-3
#10. Alpharetta, Ga., St. Francis, 22-3
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^Midwest=
#1. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 19-2
#2. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 17-0
#3. Chicago, Simeon, 20-2
#4. Chicago, St. Rita, 20-2
#5. Muskegon, Mich., 13-1
#6. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 15-3
#7. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 13-2
#8. Evansville, Ind., Reitz, 20-0
#9. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 19-4
#10. Detroit, Western, 14-0
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^Midlands=
#1. St. Louis, Chaminade, 17-3
#2. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park, 22-0
#3. Wichita, Kan., East, 16-0
#4. Aurora, Colo., Regis, 18-0
#5. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 17-0
#6. Apple Valley, Minn., 20-2
#7. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 19-0
#8. Lawrence, Kan., 13-1
#9. Minneapolis, De La Salle, 15-2
#10. Norfolk, Neb., 19-0
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^Southwest=
#1. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol, 26-1
#2. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 20-2
#3. Plano, Texas, West, 24-2
#4. Humble, Texas, Atascocita, 28-1
#5. Mustang, Okla., 18-0
#6. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 18-1
#7. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West, 16-2
#8. Lancaster, Texas, 23-4
#9. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 20-6
#10. DeSoto, Texas, 25-4
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^West Coast=
#1. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 25-1
#2. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon, 19-3
#3. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd, 17-4
#4. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 24-1
#5. Seattle, Garfield, 20-0
#6. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 21-3
#7. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 21-3
#8. Bellevue, Wash., 17-2
#9. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 19-4
#10. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 16-3
x-Includes one forfeit win against No. 9 Memphis,
Tenn., Hamilton
y-All 15 losses by forfeit for using an ineligible
player
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FEATS OF THE WEEK: Mouth of Wilson, Va.,
Oak Hill finds itself in a familiar position as the top-ranked team in the
National Prep Basketball Poll. Oak Hill -- the only team to finish No. 1 seven
times in the Prep Poll’s 28-year history -- ascended to the top position after beating
two Top 10 opponents in their home state over the weekend. Senior forward
Dwayne Bacon (Florida St.) had 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 64-60 win over
No. 6 Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon. Bacon scored 22 points in a 63-52
triumph against No. 10 Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd. Both games were played
at the Nike Extravaganza in Santa Ana, Calif. ... In other Nike Extravaganza
action, regionally-ranked Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei protected its home court
with a 47-34 upset of previously-unbeaten and fifth-ranked Los Angeles,
Fairfax. Senior guard La’Vette Parker (uncommitted) led Mater Dei with 22
points. ... Sophomore guard Alex Barcello scored 50 points to lift No. 7 Tempe,
Ariz., Corona del Sol to a 106-92 win over Gilbert, Ariz., Perry. Markus Howard,
an Arizona St. commit and also a sophomore guard, had 47 points in a losing
effort for Perry. ... Luke Kennard (Duke), a senior guard, scored 44 points as
Franklin, Ohio, crushed Brookville, Ohio, 90-64. Kennard became Ohio’s fourth
all-time leading scorer during the game, surpassing NBA great LeBron James’
2,646 points while at Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary from 1999-2003. ...
Sophomore guard Jalek Felton had a triple-double as Mullins, S.C., routed
Loris, S.C., 90-56. Felton (North Carolina) had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 11
assists. He is the nephew of former North Carolina All-American Raymond Felton.
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