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The AZ Compass Prep National [Chandler, AZ] Dragons move back up to No. 1 this week for the first time since giving up the top spot to SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] back on January 20.
The Dragons only loss this season is to that same SPIRE Academy squad – a lopsided 72-50 defeat back on January 2. But SPIRE’s 66-52 loss to the Montverde [FL] Academy Eagles last week is their second loss of the season, setting up a loop in which Montverde has a loss to the current No. 2 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions which, in turn, has a loss to AZ Compass Prep National.
The Dragons are the only one-loss team in that loop, and SPIRE’s other loss is to CIA-Bella Vista, a three-loss squad that has also been beaten by AZ Compass Prep. For now, those results are enough for us to move the Dragons back up to the top spot in our weekly rankings while SPIRE slides to No. 6.
The only other major near the top involves the previous No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats who drop to No. 13 after losing to the previous No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers. The win lifts Wasatch into the Top 10 after a long, steady climb.
The rest of the Top 25 is pretty stable with only two new teams joining the ranks. The Rainier Beach [Seattle, WA] Vikings and the Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants join the party this week, replacing the East Lansing [MI] Trojans and the Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles.
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The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25 rankings
1. AZ Compass Prep National [Chandler, AZ] Dragons
2025-26 record: 18-1
Previous ranking: No. 2
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy; 2/15 — vs. Veritas Academy
AZ Compass Prep National picked up two wins last week in their own Compass Classic, both in convincing fashion over Albuquerque Prep (64-33) and Layton Christian Academy (63-42). A potentially more difficult challenge looms this Saturday against the current No. 22 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy.
2. Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions
2025-26 record — 18-2
Previous ranking — No. 4
Upcoming games: 2/13 — vs. Sunrise Christian Academy; 2/14 — vs. CIA-Bella Vista
Two quality opponents are on the docket this week for Link Academy, including a Saturday matchup against No. 12 CIA-Bella Vista.
3. Dynamic Prep [Irving, TX]
2025-26 record: 16-1
Previous ranking: No. 5
Upcoming games: No games scheduled this week
Dynamic Prep doesn’t have any more games showing on their schedule, but we continue to await any updates to the team’s postseason schedule.
4. Calvary Christian Academy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Eagles
2025-26 record: 19-1
Previous ranking: No. 6
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. Bishop Verot
Calvary Christian Academy won Florida’s FHSAA Class 3A District 12 tournament last weekend, and now the Eagles head to the region playoffs starting with a quarterfinal matchup Saturday evening against Bishop Verot.
5. Prolific Prep [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Crew
2025-26 record: 26-3
Previous ranking: No. 7
Upcoming games: 2/12 — vs. DME Academy; 2/13 — vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy
Prolific Prep survived a 58-56 battle with IMG Academy last Saturday, getting the win to move up two spots this week in the Top 25. They should be able to get through the coming week unscathed against solid but not elite competition vs. DME Academy and Mt. Zion Prep Academy.
6. SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH]
2025-26 record: 22-2
Previous ranking: No. 1
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. Tennessee Collegiate Academy; 2/15 — vs. Oak Hill Academy
SPIRE Academy National’s loss to Montverde Academy last week knocked them down five spots here in the Top 25 this week. Two solid opponents await the Ohioans this coming week in Tennessee Collegiate Academy and Oak Hill Academy.
7. Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers
2025-26 record: 23-2
Previous ranking: No. 8
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Bishop Ireton; 2/11 — vs. St. John’s; 2/13 — vs. St. Mary’s Ryken; 2/16 — vs. Bishop O’Connell
Paul VI has a full slate to close the regular season this week with games on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and next Monday. They’ll favored to win all of them but St. John’s and Bishop O’Connell are both ranked in our NEXT 25 below so there is some upset potential.
8. Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers
2025-26 record: 18-4
Previous ranking: No. 11
Upcoming games: 2/13 — vs. Veritas Academy
Wasatch Academy has looked better and better as the season has progressed, and a win last week over No. 3 Brewster Academy National finally has the Tigers in the Top 10.
9. Sierra Canyon [Chatsworth, CA] Trailblazers
2025-26 record: 22-1
Previous ranking: No. 9
Upcoming games: 2/11 — vs. Crespi
Sierra Canyon wrapped up the regular season back on February 2, and after nine days off, the’ll be back in action Wednesday against a solid Crespi squad as California’s Southern Section playoffs get under way.
10. Principia [St. Louis, MO] Panthers
2025-26 record: 19-2
Previous ranking: No. 10
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Kirkwood; 2/14 — vs. Rolla
Principia will hit the hardwood twice this week with games against Kirkwood and Rolla before wrapping up the regular season next week.
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11. Montverde [FL] Academy Eagles
2025-26 record: 16-5
Previous ranking: No. 14
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. Brewster Academy National
Montverde Academy’s win over the previous No. 1 SPIRE Academy National last week came on the heels of their three-game sweep through their own invitational tournament. They’ve won eight straight including four games against teams that have spent at least some time in the Top 25 this season, and they get a chance to make another statement Saturday night against No. 13 Brewster Academy National.
12. CIA-Bella Vista Prep [Scottsdale, AZ] Bears
2025-26 record: 14-3
Previous ranking: No. 13
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. Link Academy
CIA-Bella Vista defeated Layton Christian Academy last Saturday in a 73-36 romp, and they’ll be back in action this coming Saturday against No. 2 Link Academy with an opportunity to make a major statement.
13. Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats
2025-26 record: 24-3
Previous ranking: No. 3
Upcoming games: 2/11 — vs. Kimball Union Academy; 2/14 — vs. Montverde Academy; 2/15 — vs. The St. James Performance Academy
After a series of close calls against unranked opponents, Brewster Academy National was exposed in a 62-51 loss to Wasatch Academy last weekend, costing them their spot in the national Top 3. They tumble 10 spots this week, and it doesn’t get any easier this week with a date against No. 11 Montverde Academy which just took down the previous No. 1 SPIRE Academy. It’s now or never for this Bobcats’ squad.
14. Sunnyslope [Phoenix, AZ] Vikings
2025-26 record: 22-1
Previous ranking: No. 15
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Millennium; 2/11 — vs. Desert Vista
Sunnyslope continues to roll with their only loss to date coming against Redondo Union way back on November 22. The Vikings avenged that loss on December 30, and they’ve now won 21 straight heading into a crucial game at a Top 50 Millennium squad that they only beat by four points (61-57) at home on January 21.
15. Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders
2025-26 record: 19-4
Previous ranking: No. 16
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Christ the King
Archbishop Stepinac has won 13 straight heading into Tuesday night’s regular-season finale against Christ the King. They haven’t lost since a 74-70 overtime setback to current No. 11 Montverde Academy which just beat the nation’s No. 1 SPIRE Academy last week.
16. Bartlett [TN] Panthers
2025-26 record: 21-4
Previous ranking: No. 17
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Collierville; 2/11 — vs. Munford; 2/13 – vs. Germantown; 2/14 — vs. Houston; 2/16 — vs. Cordova
With five games on the docket between Tuesday’s date with Collierville and next Monday’s regular-season closer against Cordova, it will be a busy week for Bartlett with Tennessee’s postseason just around the corner.
17. Seven Lakes [Katy, TX] Spartans
2025-26 record: 31-0
Previous ranking: No. 18
Upcoming games: 2/11 — vs. Morton Ranch; 2/14 — vs. Cinco Ranch
Nobody has managed to solve the Seven Lakes riddle, yet, as the Spartans improved to 31-0 with two wins last week. They’ve got two more games on the slate this week before the regular season concludes.
18. Webb [Knoxville, TN] Spartans
2025-26 record: 26-2
Previous ranking: No. 19
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. McCallie; 2/12 — vs. Alcoa
Webb will bring the regular season to a close this week with games against McCallie and Alcoa before Tennessee’s postseason tips off next week.
19. Fishers [IN] Tigers
2025-26 record: 19-0
Previous ranking: No. 20
Upcoming games: 2/13 — vs. Center Grove; 2/14 — vs. Penn
Fishers is the top-ranked squad from the basketball-crazy Hoosier State, and the Tigers are now 19-0 on the season with games against Center Grove and Penn on tap this week.
20. Wisconsin Lutheran [Milwaukee, WI] Vikings
2025-26 record: 19-0
Previous ranking: No. 22
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Pewaukee; 2/13 — vs. Greendale
Wisconsin Lutheran is also 19-0 as the top-ranked team from Wisconsin, and they’ll look to add two more wins to their ledger this week with games against Pewaukee and Greendale.
21. St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers
2025-26 record: 30-5
Previous ranking: No. 23
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. John Carroll; 2/12 — vs. Archbishop Spalding
St. Frances Academy will wrap up its regular season this week with games against John Carroll and Archbishop Spalding.
22. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy [Dallas, TX] Eagles
2025-26 record: 23-7
Previous ranking: No. 24
Upcoming games: 2/14 — vs. AZ Compass Prep National
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy took a week off after their trip to Florida the previous week to play in the Montverde Academy Inviational Tournament where they lost to the hosts, 59-53, in the championship finale. Next up is an even larger task – a Saturday date with the nation’s new No. 1 AZ Compass Prep.
23. Benet Academy [Lisle, IL] Redwings
2025-26 record: 26-1
Previous ranking: No. 25
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Wheaton Academy; 2/13 — vs. Nazareth Academy
Benet Academy has two games on the book this week against Wheaton Academy and Nazareth Academy before wrapping up the regular season next Tuesday night.
24. Rainier Beach [Seattle, WA] Vikings
2025-26 record: 20-1
Previous ranking: Unranked
Upcoming games: 2/11 — vs. Seattle Prep
The Class of 2026’s No. 1 overall prospect Tyran Stokes has almost single-handedly lifted Rainier Beach into the national Top 25, and the Vikings will be back in action Wednesday against Seattle Prep.
25. Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants
2025-26 record: 24-0
Previous ranking: Unranked
Upcoming games: 2/10 — vs. Johns Creek
Gainesville is one game away from completing a perfect regular-season, and they enter the national Top 25 just in time to celebrate the accomplishment.
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