A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 5.
Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week
1. SIERRA CANYON (8-1): Headed to Oregon for Christmas tournament; 1
2. SANTA MARGARITA (13-1): Reached semifinals in Tarkanian Classic after double-overtime win over Las Vegas Bishop Gorman; 2
3. REDONDO UNION (9-2): Reached semifinals in Tarkanian Classic; 5
4. ST. JOHN BOSCO (8-2): Back-to-back losses to top teams in Florida; 3
5. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (13-2): Loss to the top team in Idaho; 4
6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (9-2): Zachary White continues to provide key rebounds; 7
7. SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY (4-3): 6-foot-11 Mahamadou Diop is delivering; 6
8. CREAN LUTHERAN (9-3): Set to play in Classic at Damien; 8
9. CORONA CENTENNIAL (11-2): Lost to Utah Timpview in Las Vegas; 9
10. ETIWANDA (14-0): Classic at Damien will offer challenges; 11
11. CORONA DEL MAR (11-0): Faces 10-4 Cypress on Tuesday; 12
12. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (8-4): Playing in Mission Prep tournament; 10
13. CRESPI (8-4): Tough schedule will pay off for league play; 13
14. DAMIEN (13-2): Set to host Classic at Damien; 14
15. LA MIRADA (5-4): Matadores are improving; 17
16. ARCADIA (9-1): Apaches are about to get even better with sit-out period players; 19
17. JSERRA (8-5): Headed to San Diego for Torrey Pines tournament; 16
18. THOUSAND OAKS (10-0): Lancers knocked off unbeaten Chaminade; NR
19. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (10-0): Semifinalist at Mission Prep tournament; NR
20. MAYFAIR (5-2): Josiah Johnson is a player to watch; NR
21. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (7-4): It’s a learning experience in Las Vegas; 22
22. BRENTWOOD (13-1): Went 3-1 in Hawaii; 23
23. MIRA COSTA (12-1): Torrey Pines tournament will be test; NR
24. ELSINORE (16-0): Junior Kamrynn Nathan averaging 25 points a game; NR
25. INGLEWOOD (10-4): Averaging 92 points a game; NR