BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS

1. Whitehaven (27-3): The Tigers beat Bartlett in the sectionals for the third year in a row, earning a berth in the Class AAA state tournament. Last week:no. 3

2. Houston (29-4): The Mustangs rebounded from their region title game loss to Whitehaven with a 63-43 win over Arlington in the sectionals. Last week: No. 2.

3. Briarcrest Christian (24-6): The Saints fell 50-47 to Knoxville Catholic in the DII-AA state title game for their only loss of the year against a Tennessee opponent. Last week: No. 1.

4. Lausanne (27-6): Five-star center Moussa Cisse finished one block shy of a triple-double as the Lynx beat FACS in the DII-A state title game. Last week: No. 6

5. Arlington (25-7): The Tigers finished one win short of making the state tournament after finishing 6-21 a year ago. Last week: No. 4.

6. East (21-9): The Mustangs were eliminated by Whitehaven in a rematch of the 2018 state title game. Last week: No. 5.

7. Wooddale (26-6): After escaping the Region 8-AA title game with a threepoint win over Covington, the Cardinals beat South Gibson by 30, earning their second state tournament appearance. Last week: No. 7.

8. Center Hill (24-8): The Mustangs fell 78-62 to Callaway in the Class 5A MHSAA state title game. Last Week: No. 8.

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. 9.

10. B.T. Washington (22-4): The Warriors earned their first state tournament berth since 2016 with a 68-51 sectional win over Madison Academic Magnet. Last week: No. 10.