Boys’ basketball: Redondo takes over No. 1 spot in top 25 rankings

Redondo High is the new No. 1 team in this week’s top 25 boys’ basketball rankings by The Times.

1. REDONDO (8-2). Showed in Las Vegas it is a team to reckon with. (7)
2. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (7-0). Passing every test so far. (4)
3. MATER DEI (6-1). 46-game win streak comes to end in Florida. (2)
4. CORONA CENTENNIAL (5-2). Cutting down on turnovers is a must. (1)
5. FAIRFAX (7-0). Trip to San Diego should reveal more about Lions. (6)
6. SIERRA CANYON (2-1). Cody Riley is off to good start. (3)
7. LOYOLA (7-1). Showdown coming vs. Redondo. (8)
8. LONG BEACH POLY (10-2). Jackrabbits are solid team. (9).
9. PRICE (8-1). Free throws hurt in loss. (5).
10. CATHEDRAL (4-0). Phantoms face Mission League roadblock. (10).
11. CANTWELL-SACRED HEART (6-2). Begin play in Torrey Pines tourney. (11).
12. ETIWANDA (7-2). Inland Empire champions. (11).
13. CHINO HILLS (6-2). Huskies are scoring lots of points. (12)
14. ALEMANY (6-1). Showdown on Monday vs. Cathedral. (14)
15. ST. JOHN BOSCO (9-4). Hawaii trip had lots of positives. (15)
16. DAMIEN (7-1). Headed to Rancho Mirage for MaxPreps tourney. (16)
17. NORTH (6-0). In Mission Prep semifinals. (19).
18. FOOTHILL (9-1). Hung tough without one of its best players. (17)
19. EL CAMINO REAL (5-3). Brandon Russell is a star in the making. (NR)
20. CHAMINADE (7-0). Michael Oguine had 45 points in win. (22)
21. WESTCHESTER (8-4). Help is coming on Jan. 5. (21)
22. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (7-2). Clifton Powell have big season. (20)
23. ORANGE LUTHERAN (7-2). Third-place finish in Hawaii (25)
24. ANAHEIM CANYON (8-2). North Orange County champs. (NR)
25. THOUSAND OAKS (11-1). Matt Hauser is a standout guard. (NR)

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