The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

A look at the Times Top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 7.

Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week

1. SIERRA CANYON (13-1): Brannon Martinsen starts contributing after injury; 1

2. REDONDO UNION (16-3): Mira Costa will be the challenge in the championship; 2

3. SANTA MARGARITA (19-2): Confrontation with Saint Jean Bosco Friday at home; 3

4.ST. JOHN BOSCO (11-4): The brave must help Christian Collins; 4

5. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (17-2): Mission League showdown with Crespi Friday; 6

6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (13-4): The Knights face Sierra Canyon on Friday; 7

7. LA MIRADA (11-6): Big victory against Crespi; 17

8. CRESPI (13-6): The Celts begin the Mission League against Bishop Alemany on Wednesday; 10

9. CREAN LUTHERAN (14-5): Starts championship game Tuesday against Anaheim Canyon; 5

10. ETIWANDA (17-1): Open championship match against Los Osos; 12

11. CORONA DEL MAR (15-1): Big championship game against Los Alamitos on Monday; 9

12. DAMIEN (15-4): faces Etiwanda on Thursday; 14

13. CORONA CENTENNIAL (15-5): Lost in OT to Coronado; 11

14. ACADEMY SAN GABRIEL (7-6): close defeat against Etiwanda; 13

15. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (13-5): League showdown with Heritage Christian Tuesday; 15

16. THOUSAND OAKS (16-0): The Lancers will face Oaks Christian in the championship game Friday; 18

17. BRENTWOOD (18-1): Sophomore Ethan Hill continues to lead Eagles to victory; 19

18. JSERRA (13-8): Lions must be healthy to play in the Trinity League; 16

19. MIRA COSTA (16-2): The Mustangs look quietly good for Bay League play; 21

20. ELSINORE (18-0): Kamrynn Nathan averages 24.6 points; 22

21. MATER DEI (12-7): Transfer students gave Monarchs a boost; NR

22. LOS ALAMITOS (8-6): Faces Corona del Mar on Monday; NR

23. INGLEWOOD (14-5): Jason Crowe Jr. had games of 50 and 51 points; 24

24.ST. FRANCIS (16-2): 7-foot-4 center Cherif Millogo lives up to expectations; NR

25. WINDWARD (12-6): Open Gold Coast League against Campbell Hall on Tuesday; NR