A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 8 of the 2023-24 season.
Rk. SCHOOL; Comment; last rank
1. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (23-0); Mercy Miller delivered 29 points in win over Harvard-Westlake; 4
2. SANTA ANA MATER DEI (22-1); Sophomore Brannon Martinsen having huge season; 2
3. SIERRA CANYON (22-1); Trailblazers host Notre Dame on Friday night on ESPNU; 6
4. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (20-3); Wolverines making too many turnovers in fourth quarter; 1
5. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (22-2); Big VIII League title favorites now; 3
6. ST. JOHN BOSCO (20-4); Win over JSerra puts Braves in position to challenge Mater Dei for league title; 5
7. WINDWARD (21-3); If Wildcats win out, they’ll be in Open Division playoffs; 10
8. CORONA CENTENNIAL (17-9); Strength of schedule is second to none; 7
9. JSERRA (19-4); Big game hosting Mater Dei on Wednesday; 8
10. ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS (18-5); Unbeaten in the Del Rey League; 12
11. ETIWANDA (20-3); Big win over Damien at home; 15
12. DAMIEN (19-4): Eli Garner is an impressive sophomore; 9
13. LA MIRADA (18-7); Will be tough in Division 1 playoffs; 13
14. WEST RANCH (14-10); Experienced loss to Heritage Christian; 11
15. REDONDO UNION (18-4); Can wrap up league title at Culver City on Tuesday; 14
16. LOS ALAMITOS (19-4); Playing Mater Dei at Nike Extravaganza on Saturday; 16
17. SANTA MARGARITA (16-7); Still looking for breakthrough win in Trinity League; 18
18. CRESPI (20-5); No. 1 team for Division 2AA; 19
19. FOOTHILL (16-7); Big win over Anaheim Canyon in league; NR
20. PASADENA (20-3); 9-1 in the Pacific League; 21
21. RANCHO VERDE (22-3); Showdown with Rancho Christian on Jan. 29; 25
22. RANCHO CHRISTIAN (14-8); 4-0 in league play; NR
23. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (17-8); Dillan Shaw coming on strong; NR
24. ANAHEIM CANYON (18-5); Waiting for second Goodall brother to return; 17
25. NEWPORT BEACH PACIFICA CHRISTIAN (15-10); EJ Spillman having standout season; 23
