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SI.com basketball Top 25

Gonzaga bounces back; Montrose Christian enters

Posted: Tuesday January 29, 2008 2:42PM; Updated: Wednesday January 30, 2008 9:28AM
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The Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area trio of Gonzaga, Mount St. Joseph and Montrose Christian continues to rise. Last week, Gonzaga's Max Kenyi, who will play at Harvard next season, hit nine three pointers and scored 43 points in two victories. Gonzaga will face a tough test against Philadelphia's Neumann Goretti at Villanova on Saturday.

High School Basketball Power Rankings
Rank LW School
1 1
St. Anthony (Jersey City) (14-0)
The Friars made quick work of Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.) last Saturday by jumping to a 42-5 lead at the half en route to a 90-32 victory. Rutgers recruit Mike Rosario hit five three-pointers.
Next: Friday vs. Neptune.
2 2
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (23-0)
The Wear twins (Travis and David) led Mater Dei to wins over White Rock (Vanderhoof, British Columbia) and Anaheim's Servite. Gary Franklin also added 19 points against Serra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.).
Next: Wednesday at Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita); Friday vs. Farragut (Chicago).
3 3
St. Benedict's (Newark, N.J.) (17-1)
Louisville-bound forward Samardo Samuels sat out of a game against Passaic County Tech (Wayne, N.J.) because of a coach's decision, but the Gray Bees still won easily as Tamir Jackson continued his impressive play with 17 points.
Next: Friday vs. American Christian (Aston, Pa.); Saturday vs. Harrisburg (Pa.).
4 4
Duncanville (Texas) (27-1)
Junior Shawn Williams led the Panthers with 19 points in a 51-33 win over Sam Houston (Arlington, Texas).
Next: Tuesday vs. Arlington; Friday at Martin (Arlington).
5 5
Rice (Harlem, N.Y.) (14-2)
UConn signee Kemba Walker scored 20 points and had four steals in 88-52 win over Molloy (Briarwood, N.Y.).
Next: Tuesday vs. Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.); Friday vs. No. 15 St. Raymond (Bronx, N.Y.); Sunday at Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn).
6 6
Chester (Pa.) (20-1)
The Clippers are a fun team to watch. In three wins last week, Kevin Green-Germany, Pitt signee Nasir Robinson, Russell Johnson, Karon Burton and Rahlir Jefferson each took turns as the star.
Next: Tuesday at Harriton (Bryn Mawr, Pa.); Thursday at Glen Mills (Concordville, Pa.); Friday vs. Jeannette; Saturday vs. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia).
7 7
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) (18-1)
Mitty is still learning to live without an injured Drew Gordon. Collin Chiverton has stepped up and scored 16 points in a 76-64 win over Bellarmine Prep (San Jose).
Next: Wednesday vs. St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), Friday at St. Ignatius (San Francisco); Saturday vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco).
8 8
Yates (Houston) (20-2)
Yates rolled with a 107-68 win over Washington (Houston) and a 133-33 victory over Austin (Houston) last week.
Next: Wednesday vs. Reagan (Houston); Friday vs. Jeff Davis (Houston).
9 9
Norcross (Ga.) (18-1)
Wake Forest signee Al Farouq Aminu scored 20 points in a 64-29 win over Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.) and had 26 in a victory over South Forsyth (Cumming).
Next: Tuesday vs. North Forsyth (Cumming, Ga.); Saturday vs. Tucker.
10 10
St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) (15-2)
Kansas-bound Quintrell Thomas is developing an inside offensive game that will make the Celtics dangerous come March.
Next: Tuesday at Living Faith Christian (Cherry Hill, N.J.); Saturday vs. Fairfax (Los Angeles).
11 11
Moeller (Cincinnati) (17-1)
A pair of wins over Elder (58-52) and Withrow (60-57) solidify the Crusaders as Cincy's best.
Next: Friday against La Salle (Cincinnati).
12 12
Lincoln (Coney Island, N.Y.) (15-2)
Junior star Lance Stephenson's 27 points were more than enough for the Railslpitters to beat Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.) 80-61 at the Tom Crotty Classic on Sunday.
Next: Tuesday vs. Benjamin Banneker (Brooklyn); Thursday at Grady (Brooklyn); Friday vs. Cardoza (Oakland Gardens).

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