Last week brought a little bit more stability than the previous couple to the national girls basketball rankings. But there was still some movement among the top-ranked teams, and two new-but-familiar faces debut.
Here are AllSportsPeople national high school girls basketball rankings for the week of Jan. 26.
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Top 25 High School Girls Basketball Rankings
1. Bishop McNamara (MD) (16-2 – 1st last week)
Last week was quite literally the only "easy" one of the season for the Mustangs – with easy being an extremely relative term – and we don't see that changing. They blew out Kenwood and Bishop O'Connell by a combined 180-54 with a forfeit victory over Archbishop Carroll sandwiched in between. Now they jump back into the fire against a Bishop Ireton squad that recently pushed them to overtime followed by their first Washington Catholic meeting with St. John's.
2. Ontario Christian (CA) (25-1 – 2nd)
For a team that spent the first 20 games or so without playing a remotely close game, the Knights have shown quite a bit of resolve since their competition heated up in the last three weeks. Especially relative to the deflation of their crushing Bishop McNamara loss. After overcoming a double-digit deficit late against Archbishop Mitty and coming up short against Bishop McNamara, they moved to 3-1 in single-digit games by beating St. John Vianney 78-70 and Long Island Lutheran 74-68. Ontario Christian then let off some steam in high-scoring blowouts of excellent California competition over the weekend when it routed Fairmont Prep 105-56 and Mission Hills 110-70.
3. DME Academy (FL) (18-0 – 3rd)
Like Ontario Christian, DME Academy only just recently played its first game that wasn't a blowout win. It held off Royal Crown of Canada 56-48 on Monday and had the rest of the week off from competition.
4. Princess Anne (VA) (18-0 – 4th)
Business as usual. Princess Anne more or less cruised past Salem 70-45 and crushed Bayside 86-13 to move to 11-0 in conference play.
5. Long Island Lutheran (NY) (15-3 – 5th)
Not sure if it felt like a good week to the Crusaders themselves given that they picked up their third loss, but on paper, at least, it was an excellent performance. LuHi pushed Ontario Christian to a two-possession finish, losing 74-68, and then held IMG Academy to its lowest points total since 2024 in a 51-33 win. It also blew out Archbishop Wood.
6. Archbishop Mitty (CA) (13-2 – 6th)
Every year, Archbishop Mitty puts an even bigger hurting on the rest of the West Catholic (and all other CIF-CCS challengers) than it did the season before. It thrashed Archbishop Riordan 76-29 and Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep 76-21 last week.
7. Sierra Canyon (CA) (21-2 – 7th)
Like Mitty, Sierra Canyon makes even shorter work of one of California's most storied leagues than it did the season prior every year now. The Trailblazers smoked Harvard-Westlake 75-25, Chaminade 93-35, and Louisville 82-32 to reach 7-0 in Mission League play.
8. Incarnate Word Academy (MO) (11-2 – 8th)
According to the MSHSAA website, Incarnate Word didn't end up playing Example Academy National and George Rogers Clark last week, in which case it had a bye week.
9. Johnston (IA) (15-0 – 9th)
For the second time this season, Johnston was played to a six-point finish by Waukee Northwest (5-5) but prevailed. It followed that up with a 73-39 win against Marian heading into this week's rematch with Dowling Catholic.
10. Etiwanda (CA) (23-2 – 11th)
Last week was probably the best of the season on offense for the Eagles. They became the first team to crack 70 points this season against Francis Parker in a 71-45 win and later registered a 104-73 victory over Rancho Christian.
11. Westtown (PA) (16-1 – 12th)
It's hard to be too concerned with the game of basketball in the context of a public safety hazard, but it would be a massive shame if Westtown isn't able to play Friends' Central and DME Academy due to the winter storm. Those huge matchups are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
12. Legion Prep (TX) (11-2 – 13th)
Looks like LPA is in the midst of back-to-back bye weeks.
13. SPIRE Academy National (OH) (12-0 – 14th)
SPIRE held off fellow Ohio powerhouse Winton Woods 46-43 last week to remain unbeaten.
14. The St. James Performance Academy (VA) (14-3 – 15th)
St. James held firm in one of its toughest weeks of the season. It held off stiff competition from Monsignor Scanlan and Canada powerhouse Crestwood Prep, beating them by a combined four points, before rinsing formidable Kingdom Collegiate Academy 63-37.
15. St. John Vianney (NJ) (14-2 – 19th)
Coming up clutch in its biggest game of the regular season, St. John Vianney avenged a 62-51 home loss to Red Bank Catholic earlier in the month with a 61-52 win at Red Bank Catholic. The Lancers' battle with under-the-radar stalwart Gloucester Catholic (8-2), which nearly beat Red Bank Catholic, was canceled for logistical reasons and we hope they get a chance to reschedule.
16. Westlake (TX) (30-0 – 16th)
The first team on our radar to reach 30-0 in the 2025-26 season.
17. Tualatin (OR) (14-1 – 17th)
Steamrolling PNW competition per usual. Tualatin beat North Thurston, Lake Oswego, and Tigard by a combined score of 224-66.
18. Wagner (TX) (27-0 – 20th)
Five more games until the undefeated regular season is locked up, and then it's time to see if Wagner can keep it rolling in the playoffs.
19. Red Bank Catholic (NJ) (13-2 – 18th)
A loss to St. John Vianney probably put an end to the Caseys' rise in the rankings, but their overall resume is still in good shape. Entering Sunday's heavyweight bout with unbeaten Paul VI (NJ), Red Bank Catholic is 1-1 against Vianney with its only other loss coming by 14 points to Long Island Lutheran and a slew of wins over strong unranked teams in its region.
20. St. John's (DC) (16-3 – 21st)
Here's to hoping that the Cadets' crack at top-ranked Bishop McNamara isn't snowed out on Friday.
21. Bullis (MD) (12-5 – 22nd)
If it's not snowed out, Wednesday's meeting with Sidwell Friends would be the first time in a very long time that Bullis is the overwhelming favorite against the Quakers in their rivalry.
22. Arrowhead (WI) (15-0 – 23rd)
Sticking with the topic of massive matchups that might be at risk of cancellation or postponement due to the winter storm. In a season when Wisconsin has three undefeated juggernauts dominating the state rankings, top-ranked Arrowhead is supposed to play Wauwatosa East on Tuesday. The Warhawks also have the other aforementioned in-state foe, Oostburg, on their schedule for Feb. 10.
23. Belleville (MI) (11-0 – 24th)
The undefeated Tigers are heavily favored to keep it rolling this week facing Glenn and Franklin.
24. Hoover (AL) (24-1 – Bubble)
After opening the season with a major upset loss to Madison Central, Hoover has otherwise been every bit as good as advertised. The Buccaneers make their debut at No. 24 on a 24-game tear that includes wins over Miami Country Day, Grayson, Hazel Green, St. Francis (Alpharetta), and most recently, Faith Family Academy.
25. Miami Country Day (FL) (21-1 – Bubble)
With Hoover debuting and another spot open, Miami Country Day also gets a slot to debut, as its only loss was 63-50 to Hoover back in November. The Spartans have beaten a slew of big-name opponents, often by a wide margin, including Montverde Academy, St. Anne's-Belfield, Bolles, Lake Highland Prep, Archer, Nova, Grandview Prep, and St. Thomas Aquinas.
AllSportsPeople high school girls basketball top 25 bubble
Bishop Gorman (NV)
Bradley Central (TN)
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus (NV)
Dowling Catholic (IA)
Example Academy National (IL)
Friends' Central (PA)
Grace Christian (NC)
IMG Academy (FL)
Montverde Academy (FL)
Oostburg (WI)
Paul VI (NJ)
Pleasant Grove (UT)
Putnam City North (OK)
Sage Hill (CA)
St. Frances Academy (MD)
St. Mary's-Stockton (CA)
Wauwatosa East (WI)