Oklahoma high school boys basketball Top 25 rankings (1/17/2024)

Top two remain intact in Edmond North and Owasso; CCS has player hit 1,000 points

With bad weather postponing games and tournaments coming up later in the week, several teams keep winning games and are trying to peak in the upcoming playoffs.

Here is this week's SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 boys basketball rankings. 

Note: Rankings and records are from games through Jan. 17

1. Edmond North (10-2); last week (1)

Edmond North suffered two losses last week in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield, Missouri. But the Huskies remain the top ranked team, because of the top caliber opponents they played. They won their first game by 20 points over Rainer Beach (Washington). But the Huskies lost to a talented St. John Bosco (California) squad, 69-61, and lost, 61-59, in a heartbreaking loss to McEachern (Georgia).

2. Owasso (11-2); last week (2)

Owasso continues to roll, as they won on the road at U.S. Grant last Friday, 74-20. They locked down on defense and only allowed two points in the first quarter. The Rams were supposed to play at Enid Tuesday, but it was postponed due to the weather.

Up next, Owasso looks to defend its title this week in the Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament in Pittsburg, Kansas.

3. Dale (17-2); last week (3)

Dayton Forsythe was nominated for a McDonald’s All American last week. Dale has not played a basketball game since last week, but remains one of the top teams in Oklahoma. They were supposed to play at Bethel Tuesday, but was postponed due to the weather. The future of the Pirates seems to be in good hands, as the junior varsity team went on the road to Wewoka and won, 73-39, last Friday.

4. OKC Crossings Christian (9-2); last week (4)

The Knights had a statement win over Guthrie Tuesday with a huge fourth quarter. Last Friday, CCS went on the road to Elgin and won, 64-37. In the Guthrie game, Cal Furnish knocked down some big buckets and joined the 1,000-point club. The Knights will be tested this week, as they will play in the Jenks/Union tournament.

5. Weatherford (15-1); last week (5)

Weatherford crushed Altus last Friday, with a 91-18 win. Their lone loss comes to OKC Crossings Christian in the Tournament of Champions, but the Eagles have looked flawless since that loss. Nate Reherman, who is their rim protector, received an offer to stay in Weatherford to play basketball at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. WHS will play at Chickasha next Tuesday.

6. Edmond Deer Creek (11-3) last week; (7)

The Antlers moved up one spot due to Edmond Memorial losing last week, but the Antlers have looked great. They pummeled Capitol Hill, 90-19, and won a tough road game at Norman North, 65-53, Tuesday. Deer Creek looks to defend its title in its home tournament, the Bruce Gray Invitational.

7. Tulsa Union (10-2) last week: (12)

The Redhawks keep winning, as they picked up a huge road win over Edmond Memorial, winning 59-50. The Redhawks shook the ground with their play, as earthquakes were reported in the Oklahoma City area Friday night. In that game, Erik Madrid scored 18 points. Union will play Baretlsville this week in the Jenks/Union tournament.

8. Edmond Memorial (10-4); last week: (6)

With a home loss to Tulsa Union Friday, the Bulldogs competed hard, but came up short. The Bulldogs were supposed to host Sand Springs Tuesday, but it was canceled due to weather. Edmond Memorial takes on top-ranked Edmond North Friday, in what should be an excellent matchup.

9. Choctaw (7-2); last week (8)

The Yellowjackets picked up a win at Ponca City last week. The big district matchup with Jenks was supposed to be played Tuesday, but will be made up at a later date. Choctaw will play in the Shawnee Invitational where they will be out for blood, as they lost two games in that tournament last year.

10. Midwest City Carl Albert (10-3); last week (9)

The Titans keep winning and are riding a seven-game win streak, as they picked up road wins at Western Heights and Altus. In the Altus win, Hutch Russell scored 29 points. Carl Albert will return to the court in their home tournament this week.

Oklahoma high school girls basketball Top 25 rankings (1/16/2024)

11. Broken Arrow (10-2); last week (10)

Broken Arrow picked up a huge win over rival Jenks Friday. It beat the Trojans 58-40, where the Tigers were in control the entire game and slowly but surely kept building its lead. The Tigers will take on Shawnee this week in the Shawnee Invitational, where the Tigers look to defend its title from last season.

12. Midwest City (10-2); last week (11)

Midwest City picked up a huge road win Friday night at Lawton Mac, winning 77-57. Tuesday night, it hosted OKC Southeast and had another great night, winning in dominating fashion. If Carlsheon Young keeps playing like he is capable of, the Bombers have a great shot to compete for a 5A title.

13. Jenks (9-3); last week (13)

Jenks lost to Broken Arrow last Friday, and the Tigers made more plays down the stretch to get the win. Jenks was supposed to play Choctaw Tuesday, but it was postponed due to the weather. Jenks will return to action in the Jenks/Union Invitational.

14. Tulsa Booker T. Washington (8-1); last week (17)

Booker T. keeps winning games in huge fashion. After scoring more than 100 points against Grove a couple weeks ago, Booker T. defeated Pryor, 87-23. The Hornets will play in the Will Rogers Invitational, which has great competition every year.

15. OKC Douglass (7-3); last week (15)

Douglass beat OKC Millwood, 52-51, Saturday evening in what might be the game/atmosphere of the season. Jaden Nickens did not play, but other Trojans made plays such as Davon Scott making a free throw to win the game. Douglass will play next in the Sweet Pea Invitational in Newcastle, where it is determined to win the tournament again.

16. Bixby (7-5); last week (14)

After the emotional win over Stillwater in overtime, Bixby lost at Muskogee, 83-76, in what was an entertaining high-scoring affair. Bixby will play its next game in the Shawnee Invitational, where it will take on El Reno.

17. OKC Millwood (10-4); last week (16)

Despite losing to OKC Douglass, 52-51, Saturday, the Falcons will be fine in Class 3A. They got back on the winning track, when they beat a feisty Casady team, 76-70, Tuesday night.

18. Tulsa Holland Hall (10-1); last week (18)

The Dutch have now won seven games in a row, beating crosstown rival Cascia Hall and McAlester. Both scores nearly had the same outcome, as they beat Cascia Hall, 72-48, and beat McAlester, 71-48.

19. Westmoore (6-3); last week not ranked

The Jaguars are entering this week's rankings, as they beat Putnam City West, 57-56, which is their first true road win of the season.

20. Tulsa Memorial (10-2); last week not ranked

Tulsa Memorial is currently on a six-game winning streak and will play in the Will Rogers Invitational this week.

21. Okay (12-3); last week, ranked (21)

Despite having three losses in the Tournament of Champions, Okay tallied two huge road wins last week. They won at Oktaha, who is ranked ninth in Class A, 91-54, and beat Gore by 40 points, 74-34.

22. Pocola (12-0); last week, ranked (22)

Pocola keeps winning games and looks to be Dale’s only threat in Class 2A. Pocola beat Wilburton last week with no problems at all. They look to defend their title in the LeFlore County Tournament this week.

23. Calumet (18-0); last week, ranked (23)

Calumet picked up a win last week against Arapaho-Butler, but ran Corn Bible Academy off the floor, winning 102-30 in the first round of the week-long West Central Tournament, where it looks to defend its title.

24. Duke (16-0); last week, ranked (24)

Duke continues to dominate and picked up two home wins, beating Cyril and Erick. They will play some tougher competition in the Bi-County tournament this week.

25. Oklahoma Christian School (10-1); last week, ranked (25)

OCS picked up a huge win last week over a good Victory Christian team, where they won, 71-57.

Teams who dropped out

Edmond Santa Fe; last week ranked 19

Putnam City West; last week ranked 20

Photo of Crossings Christian's Cal Furnish by Christian Potts

-- Josh Jennings | @SBLiveOK