espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 2
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As Week 2 of the espnW power rankings appear, so do some new teams.
Winston-Salem Christian (NC) and St. Frances Academy (MD) stake claim for national dominance early in the season. Two teams from the Sunshine State, Lake Highland Prep and Tampa Bay Tech, both boast impressive prospects on the national radar and have something to say about who will be left standing in March.
But all of that said, DeSoto (TX) stays at the top and the rest of the top nine teams remain unchanged. Here is the complete Top 25. -- Dan Olson
| espnW 25 Power Rankings: Week 2 | |||
| RANK | SCHOOL/REC (CITY, STATE) | TRENDING | COMMENT |
| 1 | DeSoto (13-0) DeSoto, TX | -- Last Week: 1 | Led by Sa'Myah Smith's impressive performance of 26 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, DeSoto beat Plano East (TX) 66-37 and stays atop the rankings. |
| 2 | Sierra Canyon (7-1) Chatsworth, CA | -- Last Week: 2 | Sierra Canyon needed overtime to beat Rosary (CA) 69-67. The Trailblazers were down 67-62 before Vanessa DeJesus hit a 3-pointer to cut it to two. Theresa Berry hit a go-ahead 2-pointer late in overtime. |
| 3 | Detroit Edison Academy (3-0) Detroit, MI | -- Last Week: 3 | Damiya Hagemann averaged 10 points and six assists for the week, helping Detroit Edison defeat two Illinois teams. |
| 4 | Hopkins (8-0) Minnetonka, MN | -- Last Week: 4 | Top prospect Paige Bueckers and Co. remain perfect, as Hopkins beat DeLaSalle (MN) 93-49 and St. Louis Park (MN) 85-48. |
| 5 | Mount Notre Dame (8-0) Cincinnati, OH | -- Last Week: 5 | Mount Notre Dame stayed perfect with a 70-37 win over Bedford North Lawrence (IN). Dayton-bound Makira Cook and freshman KK Bransford combined for 43 points in the rout. |
| 6 | Riverdale Baptist (6-0) Upper Marlboro, MD | -- Last Week: 6 | Kaylah Ivey and Elizabeth Martino came up big for Riverdale, combining for 40 points as they defeated St. Frances Academy (MD) 57-53 in the She Got Game Classic. |
| 7 | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (5-1) Chattanooga, TN | -- Last Week: 7 | Hamilton Heights will be competing at the Nike Tournament of Champions and will be led by Kamilla Cardoso and Treasure Hunt, among the best inside and outside duos in the country. |
| 8 | Duncanville (15-3) Duncanville, TX | -- Last Week: 8 | Duncanville beat Richardson (TX) 91-49 as Nyah Wilson and North Carolina-bound Deja Kelly combined for 46 points. |
| 9 | Paul VI (8-0) Fairfax, VA | -- Last Week: 9 | Junior guard Isabella Perkins averaged 15 points per game as Paul VI went 3-0 to stay perfect this season. |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Tech Senior (8-1) Tampa, FL | 10 Last Week: 20 | Janiah Barker and Knisha Godfrey were spectacular at the She Got Game Classic, beating New Hope Academy (MD) 60-45. |
| 11 | Winston-Salem Prep (4-0) Winston-Salem, NC | -- Last Week: -- | Winston-Salem Christian won three games in three days at the She Got Game Classic. Junior Kiandra Browne is averaging 12 points and 10 rebounds. |
| 12 | St. Frances Academy (3-1) Baltimore, MD | -- Last Week: -- | Angel Reese, the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2020, leads St. Frances Academy and dominates on both ends of the floor. |
| 13 | Westlake (6-1) Atlanta, GA | -- Last Week: 13 | Freshman guard Ta'Niya Latson came up big for Westlake in its 55-52 win over rival Lovejoy (GA), scoring 23 points. |
| 14 | Bishop McNamara (5-3) Forestville, MD | 3 Last Week: 11 | Bishop McNamara beat New Hope Academy (MD) 58-53 but lost to No. 11 Winston-Salem Christian (NC) 37-29 at the She Got Game Classic. Madison Scott and Liatu King are dominant for the Mustangs. |
| 15 | Northwestern (11-0) Kokomo, IN | -- Last Week: 15 | Purdue signee Madison Layden dropped 30 points and dished out 10 assists in an 86-39 blowout of Taylor (IN). Layden backed that up with 27 and six steals vs. Hamilton Heights (IN) as she nears the 2,000-point plateau. |
| 16 | Princess Anne (4-0) Virginia Beach, VA | -- Last Week: 16 | Aziaha James scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 106-17 route of First Colonial (VA). |
| 17 | Centennial (1-0) Las Vegas, NV | -- Last Week: 17 | Perennial national powerhouse Centennial has Taylor Bigby, Daejah Phillps and Aishah Brown ready for the Nike Tournament of Champions. |
| 18 | Mater Dei (10-1) Santa Ana, CA | 6 Last Week: 12 | Mater Dei beat St. Mary's-Stockton (CA) in the Iolani Classic. Stanford-bound junior Brooke Demetre earned tourney MVP honors. |
| 19 | Benet Academy (11-0) Lisle, IL | -- Last Week: 19 | Guard Kendall Holmes averaged 21.5 points per game in two wins during the week for the Redwings. |
| 20 | South Grand Prairie (15-1) Grand Prairie, TX | 6 Last Week: 14 | Kendall McGruder and a balanced team give South Grand Prairie plenty of options for victory. The Warriors have a big test in No. 1 DeSoto (TX) at home this week. |
| 21 | Amarillo (16-0) Amarillo, TX | -- Last Week: 21 | Unsigned senior Zayla Tinner averaged 25 points per game in two wins vs. Caprock and Tascosa for Amarillo. |
| 22 | Collins Hill (7-0) Suwanee, GA | 1 Last Week: 23 | Lazaria Spearman and Sacha Washington dominated the boards for Collins Hill as the Eagles beat Mountain View (GA) 62-23. |
| 23 | La Jolla Country Day School (9-0) La Jolla, CA | 1 Last Week: 24 | La Jolla beat Cathedral Catholic (CA) 66-63 in double overtime to remain perfect, thanks to its dynamic duo of Te-Hina Paopao and Breya Cunningham. Paopao scored 31 points, while Cunningham recorded a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double. |
| 24 | Lake Highland Prep (7-1) Orlando, FL | -- Last Week: -- | Sophomore Nyla Harris and junior Kayla Blackshear combined for 31 points to beat Archbishop Wood (PA) at the She Got Game Classic. |
| 25 | Norman (7-1) Norman, OK | 7 Last Week: 18 | Juniors Chante Embry and Kelbie Washington combined for 24 points as Norman beat Norman North (OK) 54-28. |
| On the bubble: St. John's College (DC) Maine West (IL) Miami Country Day (FL) Valor Christian (CO) Grandview (CO) | |||
| Dropped out: New Hope Academy (MD) Hoover (AL) Africentric (OH) | |||