Week 13 National Prep Basketball Poll released

WAUKEE, Iowa -- For the first time in school history, Mustang (Okla.) has cracked the Top 25 in the National Prep Poll. The Broncos have rolled to 20 consecutive wins to open the season, including an early-season triumph in Texas over regionally ranked DeSoto. Meanwhile, the top two teams in the national rankings remained the same. Oak Hill (Va.) held on to the No. 1 spot despite a near upset against Omaha (Neb.) South. Montverde (Fla.) Academy firmed up its already-strong position at No. 2 with back-to-back wins over ranked teams in New Jersey. 

^National Prep Basketball Poll – Week 13=
^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. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (41-0), sixth time with 40-plus wins in last decade-x

#2. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy (28-1), topped No. 10 Roselle Catholic, 71-64

#3. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler (25-2), uncommitted F Jaylen Brown a Naismith player-of-the year finalist

#4. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon (21-3), only team to beat No. 5 Corona del Sol

#5. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol (28-1), won Division I super sectional

#6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (25-2), stunned by league rival Bishop McNamara, 69-65

#7. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate (25-2), average win margin more than 50 last three games

#8. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian (28-4), jr. G Brandon Childress headed to Wake Forest

#9. Henderson, Nev., Findlay (23-2), 3-1 versus current or former Top 25 teams

#10. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic (18-3), all losses to current or formerly-ranked teams

#11. Los Angeles, Fairfax (27-2), upset by city rival Westchester, 50-49

#12. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd (19-4), all defeats to Top 10 teams

#13. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep (26-2), fr. G Jon Kabongo scored 42 in a game last week

#14. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely (24-0), advanced to 6A regional semifinals

#15. Plano, Texas, West (25-2), 15-0 in district play

#16. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (26-1), reigning Division IV state champ

#17. Jackson, Miss., Callaway (25-3), crushed Wisconsin No. 1 Dominican, 76-47

#18. St. Louis, Chaminade (19-3), three juniors have Division I scholarship offers

#19. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson (20-2), unbeaten versus in-state opponents

#20. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary (19-0), plays regionally-ranked Villa Angela-St. Joseph on Saturday

#21. Humble, Texas, Atascocita (30-1), first 30-win season

#22. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park (24-0), scored 90 or more 12 times

#23. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony (19-1), four-time Prep Poll titlist

#24. Seattle, Garfield (21-1), upset by regionally-ranked Rainier Beach, 84-81, in league title game

#25. Mustang, Okla. (20-0), averaging nearly 90 points per game

x-Includes one forfeit win

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^Northeast=

#1. Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic, 18-3

#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 19-1

#3. Philadelphia, Neumann-Goretti, 22-1

#4. Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 20-2

#5. Brooklyn, Jefferson, 24-3

#6. Radnor, Pa., Archbishop Carroll, 18-5

#7. Brooklyn, Lincoln, 24-3

#8. Waterbury, Conn., Sacred Heart, 19-0

#9. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s, 21-5

#10. Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King, 19-4

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^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 41-0-x

#2. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 25-2

#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Cape Henry Collegiate, 25-2

#4. High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian, 28-4

#5. Huntington, W.Va., Huntington St. Joseph Prep, 26-2

#6. Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day, 30-2

#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 21-3

#8. Raleigh, N.C., Word of God, 25-3

#9. Charlotte, N.C., Ardrey Kell, 23-1

#10. Simpsonville, S.C., Hillcrest, 22-2

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^Southeast=

#1. Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy, 28-1

#2. Marietta, Ga., Wheeler, 25-2

#3. Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely, 24-0

#4. Jackson, Miss., Callaway, 25-3

#5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cardinal Gibbons, 28-1

#6. Jonesboro, Ga., 27-1

#7. Jacksonville, Fla., Providence, 29-1

#8. Weston, Fla., Sagemont, 26-3

#9. Alpharetta, Ga., St. Francis, 24-3

#10. Memphis, Tenn., Hamilton, 10-16-y

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^Midwest=

#1. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 20-2

#2. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 19-0

#3. Chicago, Simeon, 22-2

#4. Muskegon, Mich., 14-1

#5. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 17-3

#6. Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 15-2

#7. Evansville, Ind., Reitz, 21-0

#8. Detroit, Western, 16-0

#9. Chicago, St. Rita, 22-3

#10. Louisville, Ky., Ballard, 26-2

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^Midlands=

#1. St. Louis, Chaminade, 19-3

#2. Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park, 24-0

#3. Wichita, Kan., East, 18-0

#4. Iowa City, Iowa, West, 19-0

#5. Apple Valley, Minn., 22-2

#6. Highlands Ranch, Colo., ThunderRidge, 20-1

#7. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall, 21-3

#8. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 20-1

#9. Lawrence, Kan., 15-1

#10. Norfolk, Neb., 21-0

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^Southwest=

#1. Tempe, Ariz., Corona del Sol, 28-1

#2. Henderson, Nev., Findlay, 23-2

#3. Plano, Texas, West, 25-2

#4. Humble, Texas, Atascocita, 30-1

#5. Mustang, Okla., 20-0

#6. Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, 20-1

#7. Oklahoma City, Putnam City West, 18-2

#8. Lancaster, Texas, 25-4

#9. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 22-6

#10. DeSoto, Texas, 27-4

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^West Coast=

#1. Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon, 21-3

#2. Los Angeles, Fairfax, 27-2

#3. Oakland, Calif., Bishop O’Dowd, 19-4

#4. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery, 26-1

#5. Seattle, Garfield, 21-1

#6. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 24-3

#7. Seattle, Rainier Beach, 19-3

#8. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 22-3

#9. Bellevue, Wash., 20-2

#10. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 21-4

x-Includes one forfeit win

y-15 losses by forfeit for using an ineligible player

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Top-ranked Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill trailed in the fourth quarter but rallied to beat Omaha, Neb., South, 59-54. Senior forward Dwayne Bacon (a Florida St. recruit) led Oak Hill with 32 points. The Warriors have beaten teams from 11 states and Australia this season. ... Meanwhile, No. 2 Montverde, Fla., Montverde Academy strengthened its case for a possible third consecutive Prep Poll title by sweeping a pair of ranked teams in New Jersey. Senior forward Ben Simmons had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the Eagles’ 71-64 win against No. 10 Roselle, N.J., Roselle Catholic. Simmons (LSU) scored 30 in a 67-62 triumph over regionally-ranked Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s. Montverde Academy’s 28 wins are against teams from 14 different states. ... Highly-touted sophomore guard Jaylen Nowell scored 33 points, but it wasn’t enough to prevent No. 24 Seattle, Garfield from falling to regionally-ranked Seattle, Rainier Beach, 84-81, for its first loss of the season. Senior guard Shadeed Shabazz (uncommitted) led Rainier Beach with 25 points. ... Regionally-ranked Oklahoma City, Putnam City West steamrolled state-ranked Midwest City, Okla., 119-82. Senior guard Tyson Jolly (uncommitted) led the way with 41 points. ... Regionally-ranked DeSoto, Texas, clinched at least a share of its district championship with a thrilling 66-65 four-overtime win against rival Cedar Hill, Texas. When the teams met earlier this season, Cedar Hill beat DeSoto, 59-58, in double overtime.

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