The big event in high school girls basketball this weekend is the She Got Game Classic — this one is in Washington D.C. with two more in January in Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. The powerhouse lineup includes six teams in the MaxPreps Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings, inclduing No. 1 DeSoto, No. 2 Sidwell Friends, No. 6 Bishop McNamara, No. 8 New Hope, No. 9 IMG and No. 15 St. Paul VI
But the highlight at the St. James Complex in Springfield, Va. will be Saturday as the top-ranked Eagles take on the No. 2 Quakers.
But that's not all. Previously ranked Duncanville is making its foray ever out of Texas, and perennial power St. Mary's of Stockton is flying in from California. Oh, and don't forget Long Island Lutheran and Pennsylvania powers Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Wood.
BallerTV will be streaming the games live so we can all keep up on the games that will undoubtedly shake up the ranking that follows.
Jadyn Donovan, Sidwell Friends
File photo by Phil Peters
Record: 9-0 | Last week: 1
The Eagles survived a 38-36 scare against Texas power Plano East and then handled No. 3 Montverde 51-46. Up next is No. 2 Sidwell Friends on Saturday.
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 6
The Quakers took it to previous No. 2 Bishop McNamara, 62-49, and jumped to No. 2 as a result.
Record: 9-1 | Last week: 3
If the rankings are right, No. 3 is supposed to lose to No. 1, so the defeat at the hands of No. 1 DeSoto didn't drop the Eagles.
Record: 5-0 | Last week: 4
The Royals are rolling, and handled one of Wisconsin's best, Appleton East, 91-59.
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 18
Talk about starting fast, the Trailblazers have already beaten No. 8 New Hope and No. 25 Christ the King.
Record: 2-1 | Last week: 2
The Mustangs can jump right back up in the rankings by beating No. 1 DeSoto on Thursday.
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 7
The Bulldogs didn't play last year and has yet to play this year, but as always, the talent is there.
Record: 6-1 | Last week: 8
New Hope's tough early season slate continues with games against regional powers Archbishop Wood of Pennsylvania and St. John's of D.C.
Record: 4-0 | Last week: 9
The Ascenders will earn their top 10 spot, with St. John's, previously ranked Duncanville and No. 15 St. Paul VI this weekend.
Record: 4-0 | Last week: NR
The Eagles knocked off previous No. 10 La Jolla Country Day, and joins SoCal sister school Sierra Canyon in the top 10.
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 11
New Jersey schools always start the season later than anyone else, so no results yet.
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 16
A big win over No. 20 Lake Highland Prep jumped DME four spots to No. 12.
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 13
The Valkyries don't have the strength of schedule of many of the ranked teams, so any stumble will be hard to recover from.
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 14
The Red Knights are always one of the best in the Midwest, and this year is no exception.
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 15
Previously known as just Paul VI, St. Paul VI is just as good as its previous nationally ranked teams.
Record: 6-0 | Last week: 22
The Comets already handled one big test by beating Duncanville. The next exam will be at the Nike TOC.
Record: 1-0 | Last week: 17
Maybe the toughest game on the schedule is this Saturday, against previously ranked South Bend Washington in Chicago.
Record: 7-1 | Last week: 10
Southern California powers specialize in beating each other up: LJCD knocked off Centennial of Corona, but then lost to new No. 10 Etiwanda.
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 23
The Wampus Cats left no doubt in a 77-54 win over Parkway, considered by many to be the top team in Louisiana.
20. (21) Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.) 8-1: Lake Highland beat No. 22 Hoover by four and lost to No. 12 DME by one – thus a net jump of one spot.
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 24
The 10-point win over Springville was nice, but the tale will be told at the Nike TOC.
Record: 7-1 | Last week: 20
That 28-point win over Ensworth was impressive, but the loss to No. 20 Lake Highland Prep caused the drop.
Record: 16-0 | Last week: NR
The Timberwolves won't leave the Lone Star State, so getting a measure of how good they are is difficult – but a win over previously ranked Duncanville helped.
Record: 6-0 | Last week: NR
Saturday's game against Benet Academy will determine if Kenwood sticks around for a second week in the top 25.
Record: 0-1 | Last week: 25
The Royals flew to California and lost to No. 5 Sierra Canyon, and next up is No. 2 Sidwell Friends.
Dropped out: No. 8 The Webb School (Bell Buckle, Tenn.); No. 12 Duncanville, No. 19 South Bend Washington.
