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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The only changeless successful this week’s cleveland.com girls hoops Top 25 is that Archbishop Hoban remains nan area’s apical team, arsenic nan Knights knocked disconnected 2 classed opponents this past week, including a come-from-behind triumph complete Olmsted Falls, which was a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup.
Wadsworth finds itself correct down Hoban, moving up 7 spots arsenic nan Grizzlies person started nan play 10-0, pinch 4 of those wins coming against teams that were successful nan Top 25 astatine nan clip of nan game.
The different large mover successful nan apical 5 is Avon Lake, which moved from No. 7 to No. 3 aft beating Magnificat connected Tuesday. Lutheran West (No. 20) moved up 4 spots arsenic well.
Twinsburg (No. 9) and Highland (No. 19) each moved up 3 spots this week, while Mentor moved up 2 slots from No. 9 to No. 7.
Madison (No. 21) and North Ridgeville (No. 22) make their debuts this week.
Note: The rankings are arsenic of games played done Sunday, Dec. 28.
1. Archbishop Hoban (7-0)
Last Week: Ranked No. 1, defeated No. 2 Olmsted Falls 45-35; defeated No. 15 Padua 78-59
This Week: at Boardman (Mon); vs. Canfield (Tues); vs. South Fayette (PA)(Fri)
The Knights put a stranglehold connected nan apical spot, knocking disconnected 2 classed opponents this past week, coming backmost from 15 points down against Olmsted Falls and past starring wire-to-wire against Padua.
2. Wadsworth (10-0)
Last Week: Ranked No. 8, defeated Canton McKinley 56-37; defeated No. 3 Strongsville 75-59
This Week: vs. No. 17 Padua (Tues)
The Grizzlies remained unbeaten pinch wins complete Canton McKinley and Strongsville, which was their 4th triumph complete Top 25 teams this season.
3. Avon Lake (6-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 7, defeated No. 4 Magnificat 47-45
This Week: KSA Holiday Tournament - Disney
The Shoregals knocked disconnected Magnificat successful a apical 10 matchup this past week, acknowledgment to a mixed 29 points from Olivia Miller and Molly Milligan and 2 baskets from Frankie Persia successful nan last minute. They caput to Florida for nan KSA Holiday Tournament this week.
4. Olmsted Falls (7-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 2, mislaid to No. 1 Archbishop Hoban 45-35; astatine American Heritage (FL) (Sat)
This Week: vs. St. Johns (Washington, D.C.)(Mon); vs. Notre Dame Academy (Sat)
After holding a 15-point lead successful nan 2nd quarter, nan Bulldogs went scoreless successful nan 3rd 4th against top-ranked Hoban and fell for nan first clip this season.
5. Brush (8-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 6, No games (cancelled)
This Week: vs. Massillon (Mon)
Brush had its only crippled this past week against Africentric cancelled but added a crippled against Massillon this coming week.
6. St. Vincent-St. Mary (7-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 5, defeated Hiland 53-39; mislaid to Nazareth Collegiate (NY) 44-38; defeated Ryle (KY) 69-59
This Week: vs. Bishop Hartley (Sat)
The Fighting Irish started nan week pinch a triumph complete Hiland earlier splitting a brace of games against out-of-state opponents astatine nan Holiday Hardwood Classic astatine Winton Woods.
7. Mentor (8-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 9, defeated Solon 85-64
This Week: vs. Cleveland Heights (Sat)
Freshman Ashley McKinney poured successful a career-high 22 points for nan Cardinals this past week successful a triumph complete Solon.
8. Magnificat (5-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 4, mislaid to No. 7 Avon Lake 47-45
This Week: vs. Wren (SC)(Mon)
Magnificat mislaid a adjacent 1 to Avon Lake this past week, contempt a mixed 32 points from Gemma Wichmann and Elise Laporte. The Blue Streaks play Wren (SC) this week successful their only contest.
9. Twinsburg (7-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 12, defeated No. 10 Laurel 54-47; defeated Lakeland (FL) 62-25
This Week: vs. Camden County (GA) astatine Tampa Bay Invitational (Mon); TBA astatine Tampa Bay Invitational (Tues)
The Tigers continued their winning ways pinch a Top-25 triumph complete Laurel earlier heading to nan Sunshine State and knocking disconnected Lakeland (FL) successful nan Tampa Bay Invitational. They stay successful Florida for games connected Monday and Tuesday.
10. Brecksville-Broadview Heights (7-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 11, No Games
This Week: vs. Walsh Jesuit (Sat)
The Bees were disconnected this past week and will not play again until Saturday erstwhile they big Walsh Jesuit.
11. Strongsville (7-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 3, mislaid to Massillon Jackson 59-57; mislaid to No. 8 Wadsworth (Sat) 75-59
This Week: vs. Walsh Jesuit (Tues); vs. Lorain (Sat)
The Mustangs took their first 2 losses of nan season, some retired of conference. They get Walsh Jesuit successful nonconference action this week earlier facing 3 consecutive Greater Cleveland Conference foes.
12. Laurel (7-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 10, mislaid to No. 12 Twinsburg 54-47; defeated Fort Frye 46-40; defeated Roger Bacon 72-40
This Week: at Crestview (Tues)
After a nonaccomplishment to Twinsburg to commencement nan week, nan Gators rebounded by picking up a brace of wins astatine nan River City Classic astatine Marietta College.
13. Keystone (9-0)
Last Week: Ranked No. 13, defeated Lakewood 41-38
This Week: at Elyria (Tues)
Madyson Sokolowski was nan leader this past week, knocking down a 3-pointer astatine nan buzzer to support nan Wildcats unbeaten pinch a triumph complete Lakewood.
14. Streetsboro (6-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 14, defeated Chagrin Falls 45-38
This Week: at Crestwood (Tues); astatine Canfield (Sat)
The Rockets bounced backmost from their first conclusion of nan play pinch a triumph complete Chagrin Falls. Two non-conference opponents await this week successful Crestwood and Canfield.
15. Berea-Midpark (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 16, defeated Brunswick 46-36
This Week: vs. Westlake (Tues)
The Titans person won 3 consecutive aft a 10-point triumph complete Brunswick, pinch a crippled against Westlake this week arsenic their only contest.
16. Copley (7-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 17, defeated No. 23 Lutheran East 66-39
This Week: vs. Bellevue (Mon); vs. Stow (Sat)
Copley routed Lutheran East this past week successful its only game, pinch undefeated Bellevue connected nan horizon.
17. Padua (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 15, defeated CVCA 82-27; mislaid to No. 1 Archbishop Hoban 78-59
This Week: at No. 2 Wadsworth (Tues); vs. Beaumont School (Sat)
The Bruins hit CVCA to commencement nan week and past mislaid to nan apical squad successful nan rankings connected Saturday successful a crippled that was person than nan last score, aft Hoban went connected a 23-11 tally successful nan fourth. They get different changeable astatine a classed force this week astatine Wadsworth connected Tuesday.
18. Hudson (6-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 19, defeated Kenston 61-26
This Week: vs. Cuyahoga Falls (Sat)
The Explorers person responded to their only 2 losses pinch back-to-back wins, nan latest a moving timepiece triumph complete Kenston.
19. Highland (9-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 22, defeated No. 20 Medina 47-44; defeated Toledo Whitmer 50-43
This Week: at Hoover (Mon)
The Hornets person now won 7 successful a statement aft knocking disconnected Medina and Toledo Whitmer.
20. Lutheran West (8-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 24, defeated Firelands 60-46
This Week: vs. Harvest Prep (Mon); astatine Gilmour Academy (Sat)
The Longhorns look a trial this week erstwhile they look undefeated Harvest Prep connected Monday.
21. Madison (10-2)
Last Week: NR, defeated No. 18 Perry 54-42
This Week: vs. Mayfield (Mon)
The Blue Streaks find their measurement into nan rankings pinch six consecutive wins, nan latest a triumph complete Perry.
22. North Ridgeville (9-2)
Last Week: NR, defeated North Olmsted 69-43
This Week: No Games Scheduled
The Rangers make their Top-25 debut pinch 3 consecutive wins aft losses to Avon and Olmsted Falls.
23. Perry (7-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 18, mislaid to Madison 54-42
This Week: at Geneva (Tues)
After starting 7-0, nan Pirates person mislaid 2 straight. They dream to get backmost connected way this week pinch a crippled against Geneva.
24. Rocky River (7-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 21, defeated Cleveland Heights 58-32; mislaid to Olentangy Berlin 68-59
This Week: No games scheduled
The Pirates mislaid for nan first clip since nan 2nd crippled of nan season, falling to Olentangy Berlin astatine nan Shot Clock Shootout.
25. Riverside (6-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 23, No Games
This Week: at Chagrin Falls (Tues); vs. Willoughby South (Sat)
The Beavers get backmost to nan tribunal this week aft a week off, arsenic they look Chagrin Falls and Willoughby South.
