National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 12
By Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman
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 National Prep Basketball Poll - Week 12=
By Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman=
 
 1. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary (18-1)-x, LeBron James averaging 40 ppg. since return from ineligibility declaration              
 2. Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven (18-1), plays for third straight city championship this week       
 3. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (26-2), unbeaten versus California teams 
 4. Rochester, N.Y., McQuaid (20-0), in midst of 11-day break before Class A state playoffs    
 5. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (29-3), four-time National Prep Poll champ
 6. Indianapolis, Pike (18-0), downed state-No. 2 Bloomington North, 67-57  
 7. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond (21-3), Virginia G Majestic Mapp played here    
 8. Memphis, Tenn., White Station (25-2), owns a win over No. 7 St. Raymond this season
 9 Los Angeles, Westchester (24-3), lit up league foe Hamilton, 143-51  
 10 Los Angeles, Fairfax (23-2), Golden State Warrior Chris Mills an alum         
 11. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian (17-1), has played games in six states      
 12. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (26-1), return five of top seven players next year     
 13. Beaumont, Texas, Ozen (28-0), 96-3 over last three seasons        
 14. Seattle, Rainier Beach (19-3), beat Cleveland, 61-28, to avenge only in-state loss of season   
 15. Fort Worth, Texas, Dunbar (31-1), escaped with 70-65 OT win over Dallas Carter 
 16. Chicago, Crane (22-1), advanced to semifinals of Public League Red tourney  
 17. Torrance, Calif., Bishop Montgomery (25-1), only loss to No. 11 Fairfax  
 18. Bakersfield, Calif., Garces Memorial (29-1), led by 7-foot junior Robert Swift     
 19. Springfield, Mo., Kickapoo (22-1), 17-0 run to start game in 76-43 rout of rival Glendale       
 20. Detroit, Redford (14-1), advanced to Public School League final                
 21. Baton Rouge, La., Woodlawn (32-0), overcame 11-point deficit in second half to beat state-ranked Denham Springs            
 22. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict's (21-3), beat highly touted prep school Life Center, 74-69    
 23. Monroe, La., Ouachita (32-3), led by all-Division I backcourt of Johnny Hodge and Jay Jackson
 24. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick (17-4), begins county tournament this week  
 25. Jackson, Miss., Lanier (27-3), dropped first in-state game in last 40 outings           
x-only loss a forfeit
 
Northeast=
 1. Rochester, N.Y., McQuaid, 20-0
 2. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond, 21-3
 3. Newark, N.J., St. Benedict's, 21-3
 4. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick, 17-4
 5. Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln, 25-4  
 6. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 18-2
 7. Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 16-3   
 8. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 23-1 
 9. Manhasset, N.Y., St. Mary's, 20-1 
 10. New York, Rice, 17-5