Sierra Canyon remains No. 1 in Times' boys' basketball rankings

Eric Sondheimer
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CHATSWORTH, CA - OCTOBER 27, 2021: Andre Chevalier, center, head coach of the Sierra Canyon High School boys basketball team, answers a reporter's question during media day inside the school's gymnasium. At left is Amari Bailey and at right is Kijani Wright, members of the team. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Sierra Canyon coach Andre Chevalier, center, has his team at the top of The Times' boys' basketball rankings. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

A look at The Times’ top 25 high school basketball teams in the Southland:

Rk. SCHOOL (W-L); Last week; Next game (last rank)

1. SIERRA CANYON (4-1); Home games this week vs. West Ranch, Beverly Hills; 1

2. CORONA CENTENNIAL (4-1); Close loss to Duncanville in Texas; 2

3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (4-0); Waiting for guard Cameron Thrower to return; 3

4. ETIWANDA (1-0); 6-foot-6 Curtis Williams will have big season; 4

5. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (7-1); Dusty Stromer and Ben Shtolzberg off to good starts; 5

6. DAMIEN (6-0); RJ Smith, Spivey Word lead early season success; 6

7. MATER DEI (2-0); Headed to Chicago for Saturday game; 7

8. ROLLING HILLS PREP (3-0); Benny Gealer is the real deal; 8

9. TAFT (3-0); Impressive start and clear City title favorite; 25

10. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (2-1); Waiting for Malik Moore to go off; 9

11. COLONY (2-0); Impressive win over King/Drew; 11

12. WEST RANCH (0-0); Start season Tuesday vs. Canyon; 10

13. SANTA MARGARITA (6-0); Teamwork sparks Eagles; NR

14. ST. JOHN BOSCO (5-1); Did well in trip to Chicago; 12

15. BISHOP MONTGOMERY (4-0); Knights are back among the best; 18

16. FOUNTAIN VALLEY (0-0); Begin action this week; 15

17. ST. BERNARD (4-0); Play in Westchester tourney; 19

18. ORANGE LUTHERAN (4-1); vs. Redondo Union on Monday; 21

19. ST. ANTHONY (4-1); Off until next week; 13

20. RIVERSIDE POLY (4-1); Close loss to Damien; NR

21. LOS ALTOS (3-1); vs. Roosevelt on Tuesday; 14

22. FAIRFAX (0-1); play at Staples Center on Saturday; 20

23. ANAHEIM CANYON (5-1); Play in Sonora tourney; 22

24. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (4-1); Big win over St. Francis; NR

25. MIRA COSTA (6-0); Dylan Black is starring for Mustangs; NR

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