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The Orange County girls basketball rankings for this week.
Notable this week: Top-ranked Mater Dei faces No. 2 Fairmont Prep and No. 3 Sage Hill in nonleague games. The Huskies, who climbed one spot in the rankings this week, play host to the Monarchs on Tuesday at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Mater Dei and Sage Hill clash at the Maya Enomoto Showcase at Esperanza High at 7:30 p.m. Mater Dei and Fairmont Prep both played well in losses against undefeated Ontario Christian at the Troy Classic. The Monarchs fell in the final 66-58.
GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25
(Records through Monday, Dec. 9)
1. Mater Dei (7-1): Hardship transfer Nohelani Stores, a 6-foot-2 senior post, has been cleared by the CIF Southern Section to play.
Previous ranking: 1
2. Fairmont Prep (7-2): Maria Mejia and Adyra Rajan earned all-tournament honors to help the Huskies place third at the Troy Classic.
Previous ranking: 3
3. Sage Hill (6-2): Freshman Addison Uphoff and sophomore Kamdyn Klamberg each scored 14 points in a 60-52 win against JSerra.
Previous ranking: 2
4. Villa Park (9-0): Olivia Sturdivant claimed MVP honors as the Spartans captured the Villa Park-Brea Olinda Winter Shootout.
Previous ranking: 4
5. San Clemente (5-4): Sophomores Izzy Sims and Kiley Husbands stood out as the Tritons faced stiff competition at the Troy Classic.
Previous ranking: 5
6. Buena Park (4-1): Gloria Barrera scored 27 points to help the Coyotes defeat Bonita 62-56 for a quality win.
Previous ranking: 7
7. Orange Lutheran (7-1): Freshman Kayla Watanabe earned all-tournament honors at the Villa Park-Brea Olinda Winter Shootout after helping the Lancers place fifth.
Previous ranking: 8
8. Crean Lutheran (8-1): Sydnee Norwood had 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Saints opened the Sunny Hills Showcase with a 55-42 win against Yucaipa on Monday.
Previous ranking: 9
9. JSerra (6-3): Sophomore guard Shae Talleur scored 26 points in a 60-52 loss against Sage Hill.
Previous ranking: 10
10. Santa Margarita (8-3): Junior Madi Lam scored 17 points and freshman Katie Wang added 14 in a 58-55 triumph against El Dorado.
Previous ranking: 12
11. Sonora (6-1)
Previous ranking: 13
12. El Dorado (5-4)
Previous ranking: 11
13. San Juan Hills (4-4)
Previous ranking: 20
14. Esperanza (6-2)
Previous ranking: 6
15. Beckman (4-3)
Previous ranking: 14
16. Los Alamitos (5-3)
Previous ranking: 15
17. Portola (4-8)
Previous ranking: 16
18. Pacifica Christian (4-6)
Previous ranking: 18
19. St. Margaret’s (5-3)
Previous ranking: 23
20. Canyon (6-2)
Previous ranking: 21
21. Brea Olinda (5-4)
Previous ranking: 19
22. Rosary (4-3)
Previous ranking: 17
23. Marina (5-3)
Previous ranking: 22
24. Corona del Mar (4-5)
Previous ranking: 25
25. El Toro (3-4)
Previous ranking: 24
Others: Trabuco Hills (10-0); Segerstrom (7-1)
Please send feedback on girls basketball rankings to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com
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