BOYS PREP BASKETBALL RANKINGS

1. Briarcrest Christian (23-5): The Saints punched their ticket to the state tournament with a 75-60 Division II-AA quarterfinal win over Father Ryan and will take on Baylor at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lipscomb. Last week: No. 1

2. Houston (27-3): The Mustangs eliminated White Station with a 57-48 win in the Region 8-AAA quarterfinals, setting up a Tuesday night matchup with rival Collierville for a trip to the region title game. Last week: No. 2.

3. Whitehaven (24-3): The Tigers beat Germantown by 56 to reach the region semifinals, where they'll face East in a rematch of last year's region title game. Last week: No. 3.

4. Arlington (21-6): The Tigers prevailed 60-46 over Brighton in the 7-AAA quarterfinals and are set to play Cordova in the semifinals. Last week: No. 4.

5. East (21-8): The Mustangs avenged their SCIAA championship loss to Southwind by eliminating the Jaguars with a 74-46 quarterfinal victory. Last week: No. 6.

6. Lausanne (25-6): The Lynx beat Knoxville Grace by 23 on the road, setting up a DII-A semifinal matchup with defending state champ Knoxville Webb. Last week: No. 7.

7. Wooddale (23-6): Jalen Brown posted 24 points and six rebounds as the Cardinals beat Ripley 74-65 in the quarterfinals. Wooddale hosts Bolivar on Tuesday. Last week: No. 8.

8. Center Hill (24-8): The defending state champion advanced to the MHSAA Class 5A semifinals with a 65-61 win over Cleveland Central and is set to take on Forest Hill. Last week: No. 9

9. Olive Branch (22-5): The Conquistadors were eliminated with a two-point loss to Starkville in the MHSAA Class 6A quarterfinals, concluding their first season in 6A. Last week: No. 5

10. B.T. Washington (22-4): The Warriors beat Freedom Prep 102-42 in the 8-A quarterfinals and will face MASE. Last week: No. 10.