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The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings

Sierra Canyon forward Ziaire Williams dunks the ball in front of Rancho Christian guard Dominick Harris during the Elite Invitational Basketball Tournament at Pasadena Community College.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
EL SEGUNDO, CA-AUGUST 14, 2019: Eric Sondheimer, Prep Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times
By Eric Sondheimer
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Here are the top prep basketball teams in the Southland.

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1. SIERRA CANYON (16-2); vs. Viewpoint, Wednesday; 3

2. CORONA CENTENNIAL (16-2); vs. Norco, Wednesday; 2

3. RANCHO CHRISTIAN (16-3); vs. Orion, Wednesday; 1

4. ETIWANDA (16-2); at Upland, Tuesday; 4

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5. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (17-2); at Loyola, Wednesday; 5

6. MATER DEI (15-3); at Santa Margarita, Wednesday; 7

7. ST. ANTHONY (21-1); at St. Bernard, Wednesday; 9

8. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (16-2); vs. Whittier Christian, Tuesday; 10

9. RIBET (13-1); at San Gabriel Academy, Thursday; 12

10. ST. JOHN BOSCO (14-5); at Orange Lutheran, Wednesday; 6

11. WINDWARD (15-4); at Brentwood, Tuesday; 11

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12. SANTA CLARITA CHRISTIAN (13-5); at Village Christian, Friday; 8

13. FAIRFAX (14-3); at L.A. Hamilton, Monday; 14

14. RIVERSIDE POLY (15-3); vs. Riverside North, Tuesday; 16

15. JSERRA (16-3); at Servite, Wednesday; 12

16. RENAISSANCE (14-7); at San Gabriel Academy, Wednesday; 15

17. CHAMINADE (17-3); vs. St. Francis, Wednesday; 17

18. DAMIEN (15-4); vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Tuesday; 19

BURBANK, CA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - Roybal High School basketball coach Danny O'Fallon during pregame introductions at a state tournament game against Providence. He led his team to a 19-0 record and the LA City championship while battling stage four cancer. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

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19. ST. BERNARD (14-5); vs. St. Anthony, Wednesday; 20

20. CAPISTRANO VALLEY (17-1); at El Toro, Monday; 21

21. OXNARD (20-1); at Channel Islands, Wednesday; 23

22. OAK PARK (17-2); at Royal, Wednesday; 24

23. KING/DREW (11-4); at Washington, Jan. 25; 25

24. ALEMANY (16-5); vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Wednesday; NR

25. WASHINGTON (10-9); vs. King/Drew, Wednesday; NR

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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