1. Paul VI (5-0) Last ranked: 1
After a strong showing at DeMatha, the Panthers can prepare for a trip to Florida for the prestigious City of Palms tournament.
2. Gonzaga (5-0) LR: 3
Junior guard Nyk Lewis took home tournament MVP honors after the Eagles won the Gonzaga DC Classic.
3. Bullis (3-0) LR: 4
Even shorthanded, the Bulldogs toppled Florida’s IMG Academy, 63-58, at DeMatha on Sunday.
4. Sidwell Friends (2-2) LR: 2
The day before Sunday’s meeting with Paul VI, the Quakers lost an overtime heartbreaker against John Marshall (Va.).
5. Bishop O’Connell (5-0) LR: 5
Jadyn Harris led the way with 17 points as the Knights beat St. Raymond (Calif.) on the first day of the National High School Hoops Festival.
6. DeMatha (6-0) LR: 8
Ashton Meeks had 23 points as the Stags routed Philadelphia’s Archbishop Wood on Sunday to finish a 2-0 weekend at the National High School Hoops Festival.
7. Jackson-Reed (4-1) LR: 6
The Tigers made it to the championship of the Gonzaga DC Classic but fell to the Eagles, 55-48.
10. Georgetown Prep (6-1) LR: 10
The Hoyas went 2-1 at the Gonzaga DC Classic, finishing in third place after wins over Riverdale Baptist and Whitney Young (Ill.).
See the entire list here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12/11/boys-basketball-top-20-two-undefeated-wcac-teams-enter-rankings/