USA SUPER 25 RANKINGS /SCORES / TOURNEY SCHEDULES

By Jim Halley, USA TODAY

Rankings are done in consultation with various coaches and media and compiled by USA TODAY's Jim Halley.
Schools are ranked based on a team's strength of schedule and quality of players. Next rankings: Jan. 12.

*- Does not participate in postseason state tournament.

1. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (0-0)
Previous: 1. Result: Idle: Opens: Friday vs. Linden.

2. Findlay College Prep, Henderson, Nev. (11-0)*
Previous: 2. Result: Tristan Thompson had 19 points and seven rebounds in a 65-52 defeat of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). Next: Wednesday vs. Christian Life Center (Humble, Texas).


3. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (11-0)*

Previous: 3. Results: Roscoe Smith was named MVP of the Spartan Classic in Gastonia, N.C.. He had 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 100-52 win vs. Carolina Forest (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and 28 points in a 99-40 win vs. Gaston Day (Gastonia, N.C.).

Next: Friday vs. Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.).

4. Westchester, Los Angeles (4-0)

Previous: 4. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. Bartow, Fla., in City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.

5. Northland, Columbus, Ohio (0-0)
Previous: 5. Result: Idle. Opens: Today vs. Brookhaven (Columbus).

6. Yates, Houston (6-0)
Previous: 6. Results: Joseph Young had 20 of his 27 points in the second half of a 88-76 defeat of Seven Lakes (Katy). Defeated San Antonio Country Day (San Antonio) 131-62 as Brandon Peters had 27 points. Also won 128-83 at Westside (Houston). Next: Friday vs. Kamehameha (Honolulu) in Iolani Classic in Honolulu.

7. Ames, Iowa (3-0)
Previous: 7. Result: Defeated Waukee 70-38 as Doug McDermott scored 22 points and Harrison Barnes 21. Next: Thursday vs. Waukegan, Ill.

8. Milton, Ga. (7-0)
Previous: 8. Results: Won 75-40 at Roswell as Jordan Loyd had 16 points. Beat previously undefeated Pope 59-38. Defeated Norcross 71-67 as Julian Royal scored 20. Next: Saturday vs. Dunbar (Fort Myers, Fla.) in City of Palms Classic.

9. St. Benedict's Prep, Newark, N.J. (2-0)*
Previous: 9. Results: Defeated Upper Room Christian (Dix Hills, N.Y.) 99-41 as Myck Kabongo had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Defeated Edison Academy (Edison) 79-52 as Aaron Brown had 13 points. Next: Wednesday vs. Hun School (Princeton).

10. Bloomington South, Bloomington, Ind. (4-0)
Previous: 11. Results: Won 72-43 at Southport (Indianapolis) as Erik Fromm scored 17. Defeated Terre Haute North (Terre Haute) 54-42 as Dee Davis had 18 points and four steals. Next: Friday vs. Lawrence Central (Indianapolis).

11. Montrose Christian, Rockville, Md. (3-0)*
Previous: 12. Results: Josh Hairston had 29 points in a 63-47 win vs. Theodore Roosevelt (Washington, D.C.) in Caron Butler Classic at Coolidge High (Washington). Won 72-45 at Liberty (Remington, Va.) as Terrence Ross and Michael Carrera had 14 points. Defeated St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown) 74-59 as Ross scored 32. Next: Thursday vs. Kahuku, Hawaii, in Iolani Classic.

12. Whitney Young, Chicago (2-0)
Previous: 13. Result: Defeated then-No. 19 Columbia (Decatur, Ga.) 67-46 as Ahmad Starks scored 17. Next: Wednesday vs. Al Raby (Chicago).

 

13. Gonzaga, Washington (6-0)*
Previous: 17. Results: Won own Gonzaga D.C. Classic, defeating then-No. 10 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 62-59 in final as Tyler Thornton scored 18. Next: Friday vs. Moanalua (Honolulu) in Iolani Classic.

14. Pine Crest, Fort Lauderdale (7-0)
Previous: 14. Result: Won A-Rod Classic in Miami, defeating University (Fort Lauderdale) 72-56 in final as Brandon Knight had 27 points. Next: Today vs. Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs).

15. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (6-1)
Previous: 10. Results: Gary Franklin scored 24 points in a 70-67 win vs. Chantilly, Va., in Gonzaga D.C. Classic in Washington. Defeated Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) 74-66 in D.C. Classic as Tyler Lamb had 19 points. Lost 62-59 to then-No. 17 Gonzaga (Washington) in final of D.C. Classic. Next: Dec. 22 vs. Dos Pueblos (Goleta).

16. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (5-0)*
Previous: 15. Results: Quinn Cook scored 22 points in a 71-59 win at Coolidge (Washington, D.C.) in Caron Butler Classic. Defeated Archbishop Carroll (Washington) 70-47 as Cook scored 20. Next: Today vs. Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.).

17. Rice, New York (1-0)
Previous: 16. Result: Opened with a 56-47 win vs. All Hallows (Bronx) as Jermaine Sanders had 17 points and Shane Southwell 15. Next: Wednesday vs. St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows).

18. Provine, Jackson, Miss. (8-0)
Previous: 20. Results: Defeated Callaway (Jackson) 69-68 as Jarvis Summers scored 18. Defeated Forest Hill (Jackson) as Marcellis Hansberry had 19 points. Next: Thursday vs. Bailey Magnet (Jackson).
19. Winter Park, Fla. (6-1)
Previous: not ranked. Result: Adam Jones had 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks in a 55-52 defeat of then-No. 18 Montverde Academy (Montverde) in final of Hoops with a Heart in Oviedo. Next: Wednesday vs. East River (Orlando).
20. Taft, Woodland Hills, Calif. (3-1)
Previous: 21. Result: Idle. Next: Friday at Eldorado (Las Vegas).

21. Christ School, Arden, N.C. (9-1)
Previous: 22. Results: Defeated Rabun Gap, Ga., 80-67 as Eric Smith hit seven three-pointers. Won 70-35 at Asheville School (Asheville) as Lucas Troutman and DaMarcus Harrison each scored 16. Next: Today at Asheville Christian Academy (Asheville).

22. St. Anthony, Jersey City (0-0)
Previous: 23. Result: Idle. Opens: Friday vs. Edison Academy (Edison).
23. White Station, Memphis (5-0)
Previous: 24. Results: Won 86-71 at Warren Central (Bowling Green, Ky.) as Joe Jackson had 31 points and Andre Hollins 26. Next: Thursday vs. East (Memphis).
24. Federal Way, Wash. (4-0)
Previous: 25. Results: Won 63-41 at Kentwood (Covington) as Cole Dickerson had 18 points and five rebounds. Also defeated Kentridge (Kent) 58-52. Next: Today at Auburn.

25. Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. (6-1)*

Previous: 18. Results: Lost 55-52 to then-unranked Winter Park. Kaleb Clyburn had 15 points, six assists and five steals in a 79-31 win at Mount Dora. Clyburn had 12 points, seven steals and six assists in a 86-31 defeat of Forest Lake Academy (Apopka).

Next: Saturday vs. Dudley (Greensboro, N.C.) in City of Palms Classic.

Dropped out: No. 19 Columbia, Decatur, Ga.