The Times’ high school boys’ basketball rankings

Columnist

Jan. 2, 2022 8:52 AM PT

A look at the top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland:

Rk. SCHOOL (W-L); Comment (last week)

1. CORONA CENTENNIAL (12-1); Donovan Dent led team to Damien tourney championship (2)

2. SIERRA CANYON (14-1); Schedule has not been challenging (1)

3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (13-1); League showdown with SO Notre Dame on Friday (4)

4. RIVERSIDE POLY (16-1); Three freshmen starters playing great (10)

5. DAMIEN (17-1); Spivey Word has become standout (3)

6. CREAN LUTHERAN (10-1); Looking like Open Division team (6)

7. ROLLING HILLS PREP (13-1); Kenny Manzi is coming through (5)

8. SANTA ANA MATER DEI (13-2); Coach Gary McKnight passes 1,200 career wins (7)

9. COLONY (13-1); Jaden Henley is good pickup for Minnesota (9)

10. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (11-1); Big game on Wednesday vs. St. Bernard (11)

11. ETIWANDA (10-4); Showdown with Damien on Tuesday (8)

12. ST. BERNARD (9-3); Guard Tyler Rolison keeps picking up offers (12)

13. SANTA MARGARITA (11-0); Trinity League play begins (14)

14. St. JOHN BOSCO (12-5); Braves are ready to make Trinity League title bid (15)

15. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (13-3); Ben Shtolzberg returns on Wednesday (13)

16. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (11-2); vs. Village Christian on Tuesday (16)

17. TAFT (9-1); Face Santa Clarita Christian on Saturday (17)

18. GARDENA SERRA (13-4); Ready for Del Rey League (18)

19. CROSSROADS (9-4); Begin Gold Coast League (19)

20. ANAHEIM CANYON (14-3); Play San Gabriel Academy on Monday (20)

21. ST. ANTHONY (7-3); Del Rey League play beckons (23)

22. RANCHO CUCAMONGA (16-2); Junior guard Shadale Knight is a star (NR)

23. WINDWARD (12-1); vs. El Camino Real on Thursday (24)

24. FOOTHILL (14-1); Won division in San Diego tourney (NR)

25. GREAT OAK (14-2); Making steady progress (NR)