SBLive Indiana high school boys basketball Power 25 rankings (Feb. 21): Streaking Hammond Central moves up to No. 3

Check out this week's SBLive Indiana Power 25 boys basketball rankings

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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MIKE CLARK

Mike Clark has covered Illinois and Indiana high school sports for decades with a focus on football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and baseball. He has covered high school sports for SBLive Sports since 2022.