Dec. 29--A look at the top 25 high school boys' basketball teams in the Southland:
Rk. School (W-L) Comment (last week's ranking)
1. REDONDO (10-2) Sea Hawks are beating quality teams. (1)
2. MATER DEI (10-2) M.J. Cage is emerging as top big man. (3)
3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (8-2) Showdown game with Fairfax on Monday. (4)
4. FAIRFAX (8-0) Point guard Lindsey Drew commits to Arizona State. (5)
5. SIERRA CANYON (6-1) No easy games ahead for Trailblazers. (6)
6. NORTH (10-0) Time to start paying attention to Coach Mike Bartee's Huskies. (17)
7. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (10-1) The team faces Campbell Hall on Monday. (4)
8. CATHEDRAL (10-0) This team gets better each game. (8)
9. LONG BEACH POLY (10-2) Jackrabbits own win over No. 1 Redondo. (8)
10. ETIWANDA (9-2) The team faces Sierra Canyon on Monday. (12)
11. PRICE (10-2) Guard James Washington is lights out. (9)
12. CHINO HILLS (6-2) Help could be coming on Jan. 5. (13)
13. ST. JOHN BOSCO (9-4) Always respect junior Vance Jackson. (15)
14. FOOTHILL (11-1) Gets Orange Lutheran on Monday. (18)
15. CHAMINADE (10-1) The Eagles are scrappy and good. (20)
16. LOYOLA (7-3) Two losses in San Diego. (7)
17. WESTCHESTER (9-5) Comets' schedule has been terrific. (21)
18. ALEMANY (8-3) Warriors need young players to grow up fast. (14)
19. DAMIEN (9-2) Team needs a breakthrough win. (16)
20. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (12-2) Clifton Powell is having big season. (22)
21. CANTWELL-SACRED HEART (6-4) Losses to top teams. (11)
22. ORANGE LUTHERAN (9-2) Getting ready for Trinity League. (23)
23. ANAHEIM CANYON (10-2) The Comanches face La Mirada on Monday. (24)
24. EL CAMINO REAL (7-4) Injury hurts Conquistadores. (19)
25. THOUSAND OAKS (12-2) Matt Hauser has 54-point game. (25)
