by Alex Schwartz

In the three weeks since the last National High School Top 25 was released, a lot has changed. The teams ranked #3 and #4 both dropped their first game of the season, making it a two-horse race for the mythical national championship. One of those teams that lost was from New Jersey, a state that has seen its rankings become a complete mess recently as the NJSIAA tournament winds down. Without further ado, here is the most up-to-date version of the National High School To 25:

Rank. School (State), Last Poll, Preseason
1. Northland (OH), LP: 1, PRE: 5
2. Yates (TX), LP: 2, PRE: 17
3. St. Benedict's (NJ), LP: 5, PRE: 4
4. Neumann-Goretti (PA), LP: 6, PRE: 41
5. Mater Dei (CA), LP: 7, PRE: 15
6. Findlay Prep (NV), LP: 8, PRE: 2
7. Ames (IA), LP: 9, PRE: 26
8. Montverde Academy (FL), LP: 10, PRE: 7
9. St. Patrick's (NJ), LP: 14, PRE: 1
10. Oak Hill Academy (VA), LP: 13, PRE: 3
11. Christ School (NC), LP: 12, PRE: 16
12. Bishop Gorman (NV), LP: 16, PRE: 25
13. Winter Park (FL), LP: 18, PRE: 23
14. Westchester (CA), LP: 19, PRE: 19
15. Paterson Catholic (NJ), LP: 3, PRE: 34
16. Mt. Lebanon (PA), LP: 17, PRE: n/a
17. Providence School (FL), LP: 15, PRE: 14
18. Melrose (TN), LP: HM, PRE: 28
19. Trenton Catholic (NJ), LP: n/a, PRE: n/a
20. St. Anthony's (NJ), LP: 23, PRE: 39
21. DeMatha (MD), LP: 24, PRE: 11
22. Half Hollow Hills West (NY), LP: HM, PRE: 46
24. Bloomington South (IN), LP: 4, PRE: 18
24. Bishop Miege (KS), LP: HM, PRE: 88
25. Milton (GA), LP: HM, PRE: 20

Honorable Mentions: Bellaire (TX), Camden Catholic (NJ), Chirst The King (NY), Gonzaga (DC), Greater Atlanta Christian Academy (GA), Orlando Christian Prep (FL), Peabody (LA), Penn Wood (PA), Rickards (FL), Ridgeway (TN)

New to Poll: Melrose (TN), Trenton Catholic (NJ), Half Hollow Hills West (NY), Bishop Miege (KS), Milton (GA)

Out of Poll: Bellaire (TX), Ridgeway (TN), Detroit Country Day School (MI), Plymouth-Whitemarsh (PA), Westlake (GA)

Note- Prep Hoops Assist used as a source for information