Commentary
Top 5 teams set for battle
Updated: January 13, 2009, 2:49 PM ET
By Mike Loveday | ESPNRISE.com
Last week, five new teams entered the MDVarsity.com High School Basketball Rankings. This week, four new teams enter the ranking; the only thing for certain with next week's ranking is that at least one of the top five schools will lose.
No. 2 DeMatha hosts No. 3 Bishop McNamara on Friday. DeMatha held the top spot during the first week's ranking, but a loss to Oak Hill allowed Montrose Christian to take over as No. 1. With a win over McNamara, the Stags could make a case for reclaiming No. 1. This will be the first of two regular-season meetings between DeMatha and McNamara.
PREVIOUS RANKINGS | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| MDVarsity.com High School Basketball Ranking | |||
| RANK | SCHOOL | W/L RECORD | LAST WEEK |
| 1 | Montrose Christian | 10-1 | 1 |
| 2 | DeMatha | 11-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Bishop McNamara | 11-1 | 3 |
| 4 | St. Frances | 13-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Lake Clifton | 8-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Springbrook | 11-0 | 7 |
| 7 | National Christian Academy | 12-2 | 5 |
| 8 | Riverdale Baptist | 14-3 | 8 |
| 9 | Calvert Hall | 15-2 | 10 |
| 10 | Walbrook | 10-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Good Counsel | 10-5 | 12 |
| 12 | Georgetown Prep | 10-3 | 19 |
| 13 | Friendly | 8-1 | NR |
| 14 | Laurel | 5-2 | NR |
| 15 | Wise | 7-2 | 9 |
| 16 | Pocomoke | 7-0 | 16 |
| 17 | Digital Harbor | 6-2 | 15 |
| 18 | North Point | 8-1 | 18 |
| 19 | Mount St. Joseph | 14-4 | NR |
| 20 | Milford Mill | 8-3 | NR |
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| Rank | School (City, State) | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson, VA | 44-0 |
| 2 | Findlay Prep Henderson, NV | 32-1 |
| 3 | St. Anthony Jersey City, NJ | 32-0 |
| 4 | Chester Chester, PA | 32-0 |
| 5 | Marcus Flower Mound, TX | 39-2 |
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