SBLive Indiana high school boys basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 21): Streaking Hammond Central moves up to No. 3
Several losses by highly ranked teams opened the door for Hammond Central, Kokomo and Indianapolis Attucks to jump into the top five.
SBLIVE INDIANA POWER 25 BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
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Here's a look at the SBLive Power 25 boys basketball rankings (with records through Feb. 20):
1. Ben Davis (24-0)
Last week: 1
The Giants wrap up the regular season Friday at Indianapolis Tech.
2. Penn (21-1)
Last week: 2
The Kingsmen beat Plymouth 86-65 and Elkhart 85-24 to extend their winning streak to 15 games.
3. Hammond Central (20-1)
Last week: 5
The Wolves beat Lake Central 54-49 for their 12th straight win.
4. Kokomo (18-4)
Last week: 6
The Wildkats have won 11 in a row after beating Western 66-41 and No. 16 Anderson 69-52.
5. Indianapolis Attucks (16-7)
Last week: 7
The Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with victories over Indianapolis Metropolitan (75-57) and Indianapolis Washington (79-44).
6. Cathedral (16-5)
Last week: 8
The Irish beat Indianapolis Chatard 72-56 and lost 69-62 to Louisville (Ky.) Male.
7. Carmel (14-7)
Last week: 3
The Greyhounds fell 62-55 to Warren Central.
8. Brownsburg (18-3)
Last week: 4
The Bulldogs lost 60-54 to Hamilton Southeastern.
9. Fishers (13-10)
Last week: 25
The Tigers picked up a pair of top-25 wins, 61-58 over No. 23 Lawrence North and 52-45 over No. 15 Zionsville.
10. NorthWood (19-2)
Last week: 10
The Panthers have won 11 in a row after beating Tippecanoe Valley 48-39 and Elkhart Christian 52-16.
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11. Center Grove (18-2)
Last week: 12
The Trojans knocked off Mooresville 82-72.
12. Munster (20-2)
Last week: 16
The Mustangs have won 13 in a row after beating 18-2 Lake Station 84-66 and Andrean 68-51.
13. Chesterton (17-5)
Last week: 17
The Trojans are 12-2 since a 2-4 stretch in December. Their most recent wins are 59-54 over Valparaiso and 79-44 against Boone Grove.
14. Norwell (19-3)
Last week: 13
The Knights squeaked past Jay County 36-35 but had their 12-game winning streak snapped with a 62-52 loss to Fort Wayne Concordia.
15. Zionsville (14-7)
Last week: 11
The Eagles lost 52-45 to No. 9 Fishers and beat Indianapolis Tech 58-44.
16. Anderson (18-4)
Last week: 14
The Indians' 14-game winning streak ended with a 69-52 loss to No. 4 Kokomo.
17. Mishawaka Marian (20-2)
Last week: 15
The Knights won their sixth straight, 73-33 over Jimtown.
18. Connersville (17-4)
Last week: 18
The Spartans' winning streak is at five games after victories over Franklin County (46-32) and Lawrenceburg (53-37).
19. New Palestine (20-2)
Last week: 19
The Dragons beat Mount Vernon (Fortville) 66-52 and Whiteland 66-50.
20. Jennings County (18-2)
Last week: 20
The Panthers defeated Bloomington South 76-50.
21. Greenfield-Central (20-1)
Last week: 21
The Cougars beat Martinsville 60-47 for their 17th straight win.
22. Pike (15-7)
Last week: 22
The Red Devils slipped past Southport 61-58 and edged No. 23 Lawrence North 65-62.
23. Lawrence North (16-7)
Last week: 9
The Wildcats lost 61-58 to No. 9 Fishers, fell 65-62 to No. 22 Pike and rolled by Fort Wayne South 92-46.
24. Noblesville (16-6)
Last week: 23
The Millers beat Avon 66-58 and Evansville Christian 74-53.
25. Indianapolis North Central (12-8)
Last week: 24
The Panthers' knocked off Fort Wayne Carroll 74-62.
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