Dec. 08--A look at the top 25 boys' basketball teams in the Southland.
Rk. School (W-L) Comment (last week's ranking)
1 CORONA CENTENNIAL (3-0) Sedrick Barefield delivers in the clutch (1)
2 SIERRA CANYON (0-0) Loss of Ira Lee to shoulder injury will hurt (2)
3 MATER DEI (1-0) Monarchs have plenty of weapons (3)
4 BISHOP MONTGOMERY (5-0) Stephen Thompson Jr. MVP of Westchester tournament (4)
5 LONG BEACH POLY (4-0) Battle-tested but must keep getting better (9)
6 PRICE (4-0) One of the most talent-laden teams in the Southland (21)
7 FAIRFAX (4-0) Lindsey Drew MVP of El Segundo tournament (13)
8 REDONDO (3-2) Leland Green is playing well (5)
9 CANTWELL-SACRED HEART (3-1) Cardinals guards are better than expected (18)
10 CHINO HILLS (3-1) Ball brothers lead a frantic pace (7)
11 ETIWANDA (2-2) Eagles still know how to play defense (6)
12 CATHEDRAL (1-0) Phantoms will be tested soon (10)
13 ALEMANY (3-1) Warriors need to improve inside game (8)
14 LA MIRADA (4-0) Mission Viejo champions (NR)
15 ST. JOHN BOSCO (6-2) Vance Jackson is off to a good start (19)
16 WESTCHESTER (6-2) Comets playing well on defense (14)
17 DAMIEN (4-0) Sierra Vista tournament champions (15)
18 FOOTHILL (5-0) Second-best team in Orange County (NR)
19 RIVERSIDE NORTH (4-0) Guards are playing well (16)
20 MARANATHA (2-2) Waiting for Trevor Stanback to debut (11)
21 VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (4-0) Burbank tournament champs (23)
22 CHAMINADE (4-0) St. Monica tournament champs (24)
23 COMPTON (2-2) Begin play in Beverly Hills tournament (12)
24 ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-1) Physical team with good guards (22)
25 SONORA (3-1) Josh Rodriguez is scoring well (17)
