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CLEVELAND, Ohio — As nan almanac flips from 2025 to 2026, nan girls precocious schoolhouse hoops play is successful afloat swing, pinch vacation tournaments now complete and astir teams astir to jump into nan bosom of their schedules.
The apical squad successful nan cleveland.com girls precocious schoolhouse hoops Top 25 suffered its first nonaccomplishment of nan play past week, but Archbishop Hoban still remains astatine No. 1, arsenic nan nonaccomplishment was to defending Pennsylvania authorities champion South Fayette.
St. Vincent-St. Mary took advantage of teams astir them falling to jump backmost up to No. 3 pinch a triumph complete Bishop Hartley, while Mentor keeps winning and finds itself astatine No. 4 and Magnificat gets backmost into nan apical 5 aft a 2-1 showing astatine nan Smoky Mountain Classic successful Tennessee.
Twinsburg went to Florida complete nan break and came location pinch immoderate hardware, going 3-0 to triumph nan Tampa Bay Invitational, which bumped them up a mates of spots to No. 7
The biggest mover up this week was Highland, arsenic nan Hornets jumped 4 spots from No. 19 to No. 15.
The only newcomer to nan rankings this week is Elyria Catholic, who checks successful astatine No. 25 aft six consecutive victories.
Teams can’t get complacent now, however, arsenic a slew of Top-25 matchups are connected nan slate this week.
Note: The rankings are arsenic of games played done Sunday, Jan. 4.
1. Archbishop Hoban (9-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 1, defeated Boardman 70-32; defeated Canfield 61-26; mislaid to South Fayette (PA) 75-65
This Week: vs. Lutheran East (Mon); vs. Gilmour Academy (Sat)
The Knights mislaid for nan first clip this season, falling to South Fayette (PA). The nonaccomplishment did not effect their ranking, however, arsenic South Fayette is nan defending PIAA 5a authorities champion (equivalent to OHSAA Division II), and is presently 11-1.
2. Wadsworth (11-0)
Last Week: Ranked No. 2, defeated No. 17 Padua 60-57
This Week: at Solon (Wed); vs. North Royalton (Sat)
The Grizzlies continued their mastery of Top-25 teams, knocking disconnected Padua astatine nan Berea-Midpark Holiday Hoops Classic, their 5th triumph complete teams who had been classed astatine nan clip of nan game.
3. St. Vincent-St. Mary (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 6, defeated Bishop Hartley 66-45
This Week: vs. Lutheran East (Thurs); vs. Ursuline (Sat)
Melania Cornute led nan Fighting Irish erstwhile again, scoring 23 successful a triumph complete Bishop Hartley.
4. Mentor (9-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 7, defeated Cleveland Heights 81-43
This Week: vs. No. 11 Strongsville (Wed); astatine Brunswick (Sat)
The Cardinals did not look up to a matchup pinch No. 11 Strongsville this coming week, defeating Cleveland Heights successful their only crippled this week.
5. Magnificat (7-4)
Last Week: Ranked No. 8, defeated Wren (SC) 65-36; mislaid to Gatlinburg-Pittman (TN) 52-49; defeated Cherokee Bluff (GA) 50-42
This Week: at Avon (Mon); astatine No. 10 Brush (Wed);
The Blue Streaks went 2-1 astatine nan Smoky Mountain Sports Winter Classic pinch their lone nonaccomplishment by 3 points to a authorities semifinalist from Tennessee past year. Two much roadworthy games await this week astatine Avon and No. 10 Brush.
6. Olmsted Falls (8-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 4, mislaid to St. Johns (Washington, D.C) 68-38; mislaid to Purcell Marian 58-54; defeated Notre Dame Academy 67-49
This Week: at No. 8 Avon Lake (Wed); astatine No. 14 Berea-Midpark (Fri)
The Bulldogs fell to powerhouses St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) and Purcell Marian to decorativeness nan 2025 calendar. They get 2 classed opponents this week successful No. 8 Avon Lake and No. 14 Berea-Midpark, some connected nan road.
7. Twinsburg (9-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 9, defeated Camden County (GA) 43-42; defeated New Smyrna Beach 38-29
This Week: vs. No. 9 Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Wed); vs. Stow (Sat)
The Tigers went to Tampa Bay and brought location a trophy from nan Sunshine State, winning nan Tampa Bay Invitational by going 3-0.
8. Avon Lake (7-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 3, defeated Tappan Zee (NY) 56-29; mislaid to Cherokee (GA) 47-43; mislaid to Prosser (Washington) 56-33
This Week: vs. No. 6 Olmsted Falls (Wed); astatine No. 20 North Ridgeville (Sat)
The Shoregals went to Disney for nan KSA Holiday Classic and won its opener earlier falling to Cherokee and Prosser, teams who made nan authorities semifinals successful Georgia and Washington, respectively, a play ago. The challenges don’t extremity this week, arsenic they big No. 6 Olmsted Falls connected Wednesday and play astatine No. 20 North Ridgeville connected Saturday.
9. Brecksville-Broadview Heights (8-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 10, defeated Walsh Jesuit 48-35
This Week: at No. 7 Twinsburg (Wed); astatine Nordonia (Sat)
After a week off, nan Bees sewage backmost to action pinch a triumph complete Walsh Jesuit. A Top-10 showdown pinch Twinsburg awaits this week.
10. Brush (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 5, mislaid to Massillon 64-54
This Week: vs. No. 5 Magnificat (Wed); vs. Anthony Wayne (Sun)
The Arcs mislaid their only crippled this past week but get a chance to move backmost up this week pinch games against No.5 Magnificat and Anthony Wayne.
11. Strongsville (9-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 11, defeated Walsh Jesuit 45-39; defeated Lorain 76-40
This Week: at No. 4 Mentor (Wed); vs. Shaker Heights (Sat)
With her first handbasket successful a triumph complete Walsh Jesuit astatine nan Berea-Midpark Holiday Hoops Classic, inferior Sidney Butera reached 1,000 profession points.
12. Laurel (8-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 12, defeated Crestview 55-42
This Week: vs. Erie Cathedral Prep (PA) (Wed); astatine Chippewa (Sat)
The Gators person responded to 3 consecutive losses by winning their past 3 games. The adjacent trial is simply a Pennsylvania authorities quarterfinalist from past play successful Cathedral Prep.
13. Keystone (10-0)
Last Week: Ranked No. 13, defeated Elyria 55-29
This Week: at Columbia (Mon); astatine Brookside (Wed); vs. Black River (Sat)
The Wildcats get backmost to convention play this week pinch 3 games, including a roadworthy crippled astatine 8-4 Columbia connected Monday.
14. Berea-Midpark (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 15, defeated Westlake 51-42
This Week: vs. No. 20 North Ridgeville (Wed); vs. No. 6 Olmsted Falls (Fri)
The Titans closed retired nan Berea-Midpark Holiday Hoops Classic pinch a triumph complete Westlake. They commencement nan 2026 information of nan schedule pinch 2 classed opponents successful No. 20 North Ridgeville and No. 6 Olmsted Falls.
15. Highland (10-1)
Last Week: Ranked No. 19, defeated Hoover 38-23
This Week: vs. Chippewa (Mon); vs. Cuyahoga Falls (Wed); astatine Aurora (Sat)
The Hornets continued their winning ways pinch a 15-point triumph complete Hoover. They now person a crippled against Chippewa earlier getting backmost to Suburban League play pinch games against Cuyahoga Falls and Aurora this week.
16. Hudson (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 18, defeated Cuyahoga Falls 61-26
This Week: at North Royalton (Wed); astatine Solon (Sat)
After a brace of losses, nan Explorers person won their past 3 games, nan past 2 by identical scores of 61-26
17. Copley (8-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 16, mislaid to Bellevue 58-41; defeated Stow 35-25
This Week: at Revere (Wed); astatine Tallmadge (Sat)
The Indians bounced backmost from a nonaccomplishment to Bellevue by defeating Stow successful a low-scoring crippled connected Saturday.
18. Padua (9-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 17, mislaid to No. 2 Wadsworth 60-57; defeated Beaumont School 58-21
This Week: vs. Mentor Lake Catholic (Wed); vs. No. 25 Elyria Catholic (Sat)
The Bruins mislaid a heartbreaker to Wadsworth astatine nan Berea-Midpark Holiday Hoops Classic but bounced backmost for an easy triumph complete Beaumont School. Their past 2 losses are to nan apical 2 teams successful nan rankings.
19. Madison (10-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 21, defeated Mayfield 78-28
This Week: vs. Lakeside (Wed); astatine Conneaut (Sat)
After a 50-point triumph complete Mayfield, nan Blue Streaks now look nan bottommost 2 teams successful nan Chagrin Valley Conference.
20. North Ridgeville (9-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 22, No Games Scheduled
This Week: at No. 14 Berea-Midpark (Wed); vs. No. 8 Avon Lake (Sat)
After a week off, nan Rangers will get tested to commencement nan caller year, facing 2 classed opponents successful Berea-Midpark and Avon Lake.
21. Streetsboro (7-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 14, defeated Crestwood 48-44; mislaid to Canfield 65-27
This Week: vs. Cloverleaf (Tues); vs. Coventry (Sat)
The Rockets fell for nan 2nd clip this play connected Saturday and will get backmost to Metro Athletic Conference play pinch a trial against Cloverleaf connected Tuesday.
22. Perry (7-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 23, No Games
This Week: vs. Lutheran West (Wed)
Perry had a week disconnected and nan Pirates will get backmost connected nan level this week pinch a crippled against Lutheran West.
23. Rocky River (7-3)
Last Week: Ranked No. 24, No Games Scheduled
This Week: vs. Lakewood (Mon); vs. North Olmsted (Wed); astatine Normandy (Sat)
The Pirates will person had much than a week to deliberation astir a nonaccomplishment successful their past crippled aft having past week disconnected but they get backmost to nan tribunal this week for 3 Cleveland West Conference matchups.
24. Riverside (6-2)
Last Week: Ranked No. 25, defeated Willoughby South 64-13
This Week: at Mayfield (Wed); astatine Kenston (Sat)
A week disconnected didn’t wounded nan Beavers, who dominated Willoughby South successful their only crippled this past week.
25. Elyria Catholic (8-2)
Last Week: NR, defeated Avon 51-45; defeated Lake Catholic 50-33
This Week: at CVCA (Wed); astatine No. 18 Padua (Sat)
Elyria Catholic has reeled disconnected six wins successful a statement to find their measurement into nan rankings. They look a reliable trial astatine nan extremity of this week pinch a travel to No. 18 Padua.
