A look at The Times' top 25 Southland boys basketball rankings after week five.
Rk. School (Record); Comment; rating last week
1. SIERRA CANYON (8-1): Headed to Oregon for Christmas tournament; 1
2. SANTA MARGARITA (13-1): Advances to Tarkanian Classic semifinals with double-overtime win over Las Vegas Bishop Gorman; 2
3. REDONDO UNION (9-2): Reached the semifinals in the Tarkanian Classic; 5
4. ST. JOHN BOSCO (8-2): Back-to-back losses to top Florida teams; 3
5. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (13-2): Lost to top Idaho team; 4
6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (9-2): Zachary White continues to provide key rebounds; 7
7. SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY (4-3): 6-foot-11 Mahamadou Diop serves; 6
8. CREEN LUTHERAN (9-3): Ready to play Classic at Damien; 8
9. CROWN OF THE CENTURY (11-2): Lost to Utah Timpview in Las Vegas; 9
10. ETIWANDA (14-0): Classic in Damiens will be tough; 11
11. CORONA DEL MAR (11-0): Faces 10-4 Cypress on Tuesday; 12
12. COUNTRY CHRISTIAN (8-4): Mission Prep tournament game; 10
13. CRESPI (8-4): Tough schedule will pay off in league play; 13
14. DAMIEN (13-2): Will host the Classic in Damien; 14
15. OPINION (5-4): Matadors are improving; 17
16. ARCADIA (9-1): The Apaches look to get even better with inactive players; 19
17. JSERRA (8-5): Headed to San Diego for Torrey Pines; 16
18. THOUSAND OAKS (10-0): Lancers upset undefeated Chaminade; HP
19. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (10-0): Mission Prep tournament semifinalist; HP
20. MAYFAIR (5-2): Josiah Johnson is a player to watch; HP
21. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (7-4): It's a learning experience in Las Vegas; 22
22. BRENTWOOD (13-1): Passed Hawaii 3-1; 23
23. MIRA COSTA (12-1): Torrey Pines will be a test tournament; HP
24. ELSINORE (16-0): Junior Kamrinn Nathan, averaging 25 points per game; HP
25. INGLEWOOD (10-4): Averaged 92 ppg; HP
