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The vacation break brought marquee matchups, connection wins and plentifulness of chances for Michigan’s champion to stumble — but nan state’s elite refused to budge.
That includes nan defending champs, too.
East Lansing, nan reigning champions successful Division 1, proceed to clasp down nan No. 1 spot, while others for illustration Rockford, Wayne Memorial and Muskegon are not acold behind.
Check retired nan latest authorities rankings from MLive below.
On nan bubble: Harper Woods Chandler Park (3-1), Ferndale (4-5), Yale (9-0), Detroit Loyola (8-0), Roseville (6-2), Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac (3-1), Saginaw Heritage (8-2), Detroit Catholic Central (6-3), Port Huron Northern (6-2), Detroit Cass Tech (5-3)
25. Grand Rapids South Christian (7-1)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: Unranked
Since its nonaccomplishment to Hudsonville Unity Christian, nan Sailors person ripped disconnected 4 consecutive wins including a signature triumph complete reigning Division 2 authorities finalist Grand Rapids Catholic Central. South Christian will kickoff OK-Gold play pinch a travel to West Catholic connected Tuesday earlier a big-time showdown pinch Northview connected Friday.
24. Benton Harbor (10-0)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: Unranked
After a somewhat down twelvemonth successful 2024-25, nan Tigers person roared backmost this play by flying retired to a 10-0 start. Benton Harbor ripped disconnected wins complete Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, Detroit Douglass, Berrien Springs and Vicksburg during nan vacation break, and will look to support it rolling successful January pinch challenging contests against Portage Central, Niles Brandywine and Detroit Catholic Central.
23. Detroit Country Day (8-1)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: Unranked
Detroit Country Day is disconnected to its champion commencement successful complete a decade, pinch victories complete Farmington, Warren Lincoln and Detroit Central successful caller weeks. The Yellowjackets’ only nonaccomplishment was a six-point conclusion to West Bloomfield, arsenic they participate nan caller twelvemonth pinch plentifulness of momentum connected a five-game winning streak.
22. Clarkston (7-2)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 16
Clarkston roared retired to a 6-0 commencement earlier dropping 2 of its past 3 games, pinch those losses coming astatine nan hands of formidable squads Saginaw Heritage and Grand Blanc. The Wolves still guidelines tied atop nan OAA-Red pinch Auburn Hills Avondale, a squad they big successful a immense showdown adjacent week.
21. Hamtramck (5-3)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 15
Hamtramck sewage disconnected to a 5-1 commencement earlier back-to-back adjacent losses to Auburn Hills Avondale and Chippewa Valley. The Cosmos person victories complete Ferndale and Harper Woods Chandler Park, however, and stay tied pinch Romulus Summit Academy atop nan Charter School Conference-Gold.
20. Chippewa Valley (7-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: Unranked
Since its nonaccomplishment to Rochester, Chippewa Valley has recovered its footing by ripping disconnected six consecutive victories – including wins complete Detroit Cass Tech, Hamtramck and Walled Lake Central. The Big Reds’ tests will proceed into 2026, pinch matchups against Warren Fitzgerald, Macomb Dakota and Roseville successful nan coming weeks.
19. Rochester (10-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 23
No signs of slowing down for Rochester, arsenic nan Falcons person genuinely yet to beryllium tested en way to an unthinkable 10-0 start. Rochester’s defense has been noteworthy truthful far, holding 9 of its 10 opponents to 50 points aliases less pinch convention play kicking disconnected successful nan OAA-White this week.
18. Hudsonville Unity Christian (4-2)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: No. 17
Unity Christian is proving to beryllium 1 of nan astir competitory teams successful Division 2 already, and that’s backed by its showings against immoderate of nan state’s apical teams. The Crusaders dropped nailbiters to Hudsonville (overtime) and Rockford – 2 of nan apical teams successful Division 1 – arsenic its talented elder people leads nan measurement into 2026.
17. Lansing Sexton (6-1)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: Unranked
After its season-opening nonaccomplishment to defending authorities champion East Lansing, nan J-Dubbs person recovered their hit pinch six consecutive wins. Lansing Sexton has value wins complete Detroit Cass Tech, River Rouge and a one-point triumph complete Holt, arsenic it stands unsocial successful first spot successful nan CAAC-White to commencement 2026.
16. Grand Rapids Northview (6-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 20
With Mr. Basketball campaigner Cam Ryans and first-year caput coach Brandoen Guyton, Northview has recovered its stride – highlighted by wins complete Grand Rapids Christian and Warren Fitzgerald to extremity 2025. The Wildcats’ adjacent large trial comes connected Friday, arsenic they recreation to Grand Rapids South Christian for an early-season convention title.
15. Freeland (7-1)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: No. 13
Outside of an overtime nonaccomplishment to Division 1 Grand Haven, Freeland has been arsenic advertised this season. The Falcons boast a brace of stars successful Wilson Huckeby and Tristan Comer, and now move to a pivotal week against Saginaw Heritage and Frankenmuth – pinch nan second being a conflict for first spot successful nan Tri-Valley-Red.
14. Ann Arbor Huron (8-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 7
The River Rats were rolling done nan first weeks of nan season, but were stunned by Chelsea connected Monday, 64-62, successful a last-second thriller. But pinch a well-balanced and knowledgeable roster, Huron still remains possibly nan champion squad successful nan Ann Arbor area –- and a morganatic authorities title contender successful Division 1.
13. Lansing Waverly (5-2)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 8
Waverly sewage disconnected to a awesome 4-0 commencement earlier dropping back-to-back games against East Lansing and Grand Blanc – 2 of nan state’s apical teams successful Division 1. The Warriors bounced backmost pinch a 10-point triumph complete Warren Lincoln connected Saturday and now move to nan bosom of convention play successful nan CAAC-Blue.
12. Detroit King (2-3)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 12
With 1 of nan astir competitory schedules successful nan authorities frankincense far, King has been near pinch a mixed container of results – but its double-digit triumph complete Kalamazoo Central is possibly nan signature triumph it was looking for. The Crusaders’ challenges won’t fto up, arsenic they return connected a powerful East Kentwood squad successful nan Gottagetit Classic connected Saturday.
11. Grand Blanc (8-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 11
Grand Blanc has 1 of nan strongest resumes successful Division 1 done a period of nan season, pinch victories complete Hamtramck, Saginaw Heritage, Lansing Waverly and Clarkston. Geo Cannon and Max O’Mara mixed for 31 points to lead nan Bobcats’ latest triumph complete Clarkston, arsenic nan squad resumes convention play pinch matchups against Lapeer and Davison successful nan adjacent week.
10. Auburn Hills Avondale (8-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 14
Star elder guardant Jakobe Liford has flexed his clutch DNA successful caller weeks for Avondale, including a tip-in astatine nan buzzer to sound disconnected Grand Blanc and scored 7 consecutive points to assistance his squad to a 56-53 comeback triumph complete Hamtramck connected Dec. 29. Avondale, tied for first spot successful nan OAA-Red, has a large week pinch games against North Farmington, Ferndale and Clarkston.
9. Brother Rice (7-3)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 3
After a 5-0 start, Brother Rice endured a reliable three-game losing streak that featured a nonaccomplishment against Toledo Central Catholic (OH), a double-overtime nonaccomplishment to Rockford and a double-digit nonaccomplishment to defending champ East Lansing. The Warriors person since responded pinch back-to-back wins, though, and person a large play pinch matchups against Detroit Catholic Central and Northview.
8. Kalamazoo Central (5-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 4
The Maroon Giants suffered their first nonaccomplishment of nan play connected Saturday against Detroit King, a crippled successful which they trailed by 17 points astatine nan half. K-Central still remains a superior authorities title threat successful Division 1, and has a chance to regroup successful SMAC play this week.
7. East Kentwood (7-1)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 19
Since its one-point nonaccomplishment to Warren Fitzgerald, East Kentwood has dominated its opponents en way to a six-game winning streak. The Falcons person picked up wins complete West Bloomfield, Detroit Mumford, Flint Carman-Ainsworth and Port Huron Northern acknowledgment to nan stellar play of prima defender CJ Reynolds, who is averaging 17 points and 3 assists this season.
6. Romulus Summit Academy (10-1)
Division: 2
Previous ranking: No. 10
Through a month-plus of nan season, Summit Academy has put together 1 of nan much awesome starts successful Division 2. Led by standout guards Jordan Fuller and Marquan White, nan Dragons won their first 10 games earlier a six-point nonaccomplishment to Columbus Bishop Hartley, 1 of nan apical teams successful Ohio.
5. Hudsonville (8-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 9
The Eagles are rolling to commencement nan 2025-26 season, unbeaten done nan first period and flexing big-time victories complete Unity Christian, Grand Rapids Christian and Detroit University Prep. Junior guardant Alex Armstrong stole nan show against University Prep, pouring successful a team-high 27 points while prima defender Jovaan Daniels added 17 points. Hudsonville starts convention play this week.
4. Muskegon (4-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 5
The Big Reds person churned correct on to commencement nan season, earning victories complete Grand Ledge, Detroit University Prep and Ferndale successful caller weeks. Mr. Basketball campaigner James Martin led nan measurement against Ferndale, dropping 21 points successful Muskegon’s Basketball Showcase. Muskegon has a immense showdown against Wayne Memorial connected Saturday successful nan Gottagetit Classic.
3. Wayne Memorial (4-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 6
Wayne Memorial has yet to beryllium genuinely tested this season, earning comfortable victories complete Ypsilanti Lincoln, Redford Union, Livonia Churchill and Detroit Renaissance. Led by prima elder Jaylohn Allen, nan Zebras tin make a connection this week pinch a triumph complete Muskegon successful nan Gottagetit Classic connected Saturday.
2. Rockford (8-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 2
With a slew of signature victories, Rockford already looks for illustration nan champion squad successful West Michigan – and 1 of nan astir complete teams successful nan state. The Rams person knocked disconnected Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Unity Christian, Brother Rice (2OT) and Ferndale, pinch Dylan Gross nailing nan game-winning 3-pointer to stun nan Warriors. Jake Bascom continues to beryllium a Mr. Basketball candidate, but his younger brother, Josh, is yet patient and could beryllium nan pivotal portion to push Rockford to nan Breslin Center.
1. East Lansing (8-0)
Division: 1
Previous ranking: No. 1
Eight up and 8 down for nan defending champs, who person now won 31 consecutive games making love backmost to past season. The Trojans proceed to beryllium led by Mr. Basketball campaigner KJ Torbert, but DeQuarius Stewart is emerging arsenic a prima of his own, forming a vulnerable trio pinch Kingston Thomas. East Lansing plays Rockford connected Saturday successful a immense showdown.
