espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 5
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Four undefeated teams -- No. 2 Neumann-Goretti, No. 7 Bedford North Lawrence, No. 13 Lawrence North and No. 15 Gonzaga Prep -- remain in the espnW 25 Power Rankings for Week 5 after No. 11 Heritage Christian suffered its first loss this past week.
Last-second heroics by Madison Guebert and Valerie Higgins helped keep Eastview and Chaminade Prep on track, and Paul VI and Lawrence North survived upset bids to give the rankings a familiar feel.
Take a look.
| espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 5 | |||
| RANK | SCHOOL/REC (CITY, STATE) | TRENDING | COMMENT |
| 1 | Mater Dei (14-1) Santa Ana, CA | -- Last Week: 1 | The Monarchs are still rolling behind Connecticut recruit Katie Lou Samuelson and Loyola Marymount recruit Andee Velasco, and they posted two more wins this past week. A test arrives on Saturday in the form of Miramonte (Orinda, California) and Sabrina Ionescu, the No. 5 junior in the country. |
| 2 | Neumann-Goretti (11-0) Philadelphia, PA | -- Last Week: 2 | Georgia Tech recruit Ciani Cryor surpassed the 1,000-point mark this week, and Neumann-Goretti rolled to three easy wins. |
| 3 | Blackman (14-2) Murfreesboro, TN | -- Last Week: 3 | With five players scoring in double figures, Blackman beat crosstown rival Riverdale 56-48 on Friday. Tennessee recruit Jamesha "MeMe" Jackson led the way with 13. |
| 4 | St. Mary's (12-1) Stockton, CA | -- Last Week: 4 | Freshman sensation Aquira DeCosta posted a double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds) in a win over Christian Brothers (Sacramento, California). Then Mi'Cole Cayton and Sierra Smith stepped up in a 92-66 win over reigning Division 3 state champion Modesto Christian (Modesto, California). |
| 5 | Hopkins (12-1) Minnetonka, MN | -- Last Week: 5 | Undeclared junior point guard Ashley Bates scored 15 points in a win over Edina. |
| 6 | Eastview (11-1) Apple Valley, MN | -- Last Week: 6 | Madison Guebert hit a 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining to give Eastview a 46-43 win over Rosemount, which entered the game undefeated. Michigan recruit Sam Trammel has been sitting out while she nurses a knee injury. |
| 7 | Bedford North Lawrence (16-0) Bedford, IN | -- Last Week: 7 | Michigan State recruit Jenna Allen had 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 58-41 win over Evansville Central (Evansville, Indiana). Butler recruit Alexa Bailey, who had been out with a hamstring injury, returned in the win. |
| 8 | Paul VI (14-1) Fairfax, VA | 1 Last Week: 9 | Paul VI survived a scare from Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Maryland) , posting a 53-52 win behind 16 points and seven assists from undeclared junior guard Jasmine Whitney. NC State signee Jonquanae Cole added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the win. |
| 9 | Country Day School (18-1) Miami, FL | 1 Last Week: 10 | Sophomore sensation Channise Lewis had 28 points, 10 assists and five steals in a win over Fort Myers. Expect Miami Country Day to be tested in a Friday showdown against Dunbar (Fort Myers, Florida.). |
| 10 | Whitney Young (13-1) Chicago, IL | 1 Last Week: 11 | Kiara Lewis scored 25 points in a 66-57 win over No. 11 Heritage Christian at the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase. |
| 11 | Heritage Christian (15-1) Indianapolis, IN | 3 Last Week: 8 | Heritage Christian fell from the unbeaten ranks with a 66-57 loss to Chicago power Whitney Young at the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase. The Eagles rebounded to beat William Fremd (Palatine, Illinois). Circle a showdown on Jan. 20 against No. 25 Columbus North. |
| 12 | Long Beach Polytechnic (11-2) Long Beach, CA | -- Last Week: 12 | Undeclared junior Eliza Matthews had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Long Beach Poly to an 82-58 win over longtime rival Millikan (Long Beach, California). |
| 13 | Lawrence North (15-0) Indianapolis, IN | -- Last Week: 13 | Lawrence North survived its showdown against dangerous Pike (Indianapolis) and posted a 48-46 win to remain undefeated. |
| 14 | Long Island Lutheran (8-2) Brookville, NY | -- Last Week: 14 | Sacred Heart recruit Erin Storck had a hot hand and scored 15 points in a win over Holy Cross (Kensington, Maryland). |
| 15 | Gonzaga Prep School (11-0) Spokane, WA | -- Last Week: 15 | Oregon recruit Otiona Gildon is delivering big numbers and keeping Gonzaga Prep perfect. Gildon had 20 points and nine rebounds in a win over Ferris (Spokane, Washington) and added 23 points against Shadle Park (Spokane). |
| 16 | Myers Park (13-1) Charlotte, NC | -- Last Week: 16 | USC recruit Aliyah Mazyck had a double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds) in a win over Independence (Charlotte, North Carolina). A Saturday showdown against No. 24 New Hope Christian Academy is circled on the schedule. |
| 17 | North Little Rock (13-1) N Little Rock, AR | 1 Last Week: 18 | North Little Rock beat Cabot (Arkansas) 44-40 in its only game since taking home the trophy from the Naples Holiday Shootout in Florida. |
| 18 | Elizabethtown (16-2) Elizabethtown, KY | 1 Last Week: 19 | Notre Dame recruit Erin Boley had 18 points and 10 rebounds and led five players in double figures in a 71-68 win over Homestead (Fort Wayne, Indiana) in the Indiana-Kentucky Hall of Fame Challenge Cup. |
| 19 | Potter's House Christian (22-2) Jacksonville, FL | 2 Last Week: 17 | Potter's House fell to Life Center Academy (Burlington, New Jersey) 87-72 at the New Year's Resolutuion Showcase in Paterson, New Jersey. |
| 20 | St. Francis (12-1) Alpharetta, GA | -- Last Week: 20 | St. Francis was pushed by Southwest Atlanta Christian but posted a 51-42 victory. |
| 21 | Cypress Woods (19-1) Cypress, TX | -- Last Week: 21 | Texas' top team, led by Oklahoma recruit Nancy Mulkey, rolled up two more wins this past week. |
| 22 | Chaminade College Prep School (13-2) West Hills, CA | -- Last Week: 22 | Undeclared junior Valerie Higgins hit a last-second shot to complete a late Chaminade Prep rally in a 59-57 win over Sierra Canyon. Higgins finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. |
| 23 | Parkview (11-3) Lilburn, GA | -- Last Week: 23 | Rutgers recruit Victoria Harris and undeclared junior Raven Johnson led Parkview to wins over Georgia opponents Archer, Dacula and Shiloh. |
| 24 | New Hope Christian Academy (20-1) Thomasville, NC | -- Last Week: 24 | The action picks up for New Hope Christian, with four games in the next week, including a showdown against No. 16 Myers Park. |
| 25 | Columbus North (14-1) Columbus, IN | -- Last Week: -- | Notre Dame recruit Ali Patberg had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists in a win over Perry Meridian (Indianapolis). The Bulldogs have a clash with No. 11 Heritage Christian scheduled for Jan. 20. |
| On the bubble: Country Day (Michigan) Miramonte (California) Montini Catholic (Illinois) Lakota West (Ohio) South Salem (Oregon) McEachern (Georgia) Princess Anne (Virginia) Pike (Indiana) Rock Bridge (Missouri) Duncanville (Texas) Fort Smith-Northside (Arkansas) Braintree (Massachusetts) La Vega (Texas) | |||
| Dropped out: Mount Notre Dame (Ohio) | |||