Top 25 Maryland Girls High School Basketball State Rankings - Jan. 19, 2026

No. 1 Bishop McNamara is also the top-ranked team in the country; St. Charles joins the Top 25

Maryland's top-ranked girls basketball team - Bishop McNamara - also holds the No. 1 ranking in the nation. / Photo by Apex Media Group

After moving to the nation’s top spot, Bishop McNamara remains the clear No. 1 in the latest High School on SI Maryland girls basketball Top 25.

The Mustangs defeated then-High School on SI national No. 1 Ontario Christian School (Calif.) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., to jump from 4th to No. 1. Bullis School (No. 23 nationally), Saint Frances Academy, Saint Mary’s and Saint Vincent Pallotti follow Bishop McNamara in the Maryland Top 5. 

Saint Charles enters the poll at No. 25.

Here’s this week’s High School on SI Maryland girls basketball Top 25:

1. BISHOP MCNAMARA 

Previous rank: No. 1

Record: 14-2

The Mustangs went 3-0 last week, including a 57-55 win over High School on SI national No. 1 Ontario Christian School (Calif.) at the Hoophall Classic in Massachusetts. 

2. BULLIS SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 2

Record: 11-5

The Bulldogs lost to Westtown School (Pa.) at the Hoophall Classic.

3. SAINT FRANCES ACADEMY

Previous rank: No. 3

Record: 16-5

The Panthers defeated Saint Luke School (Conn.), 76-50, at the Rose Superjam Classic in New York. 

4. SAINT MARY’S

Previous rank: No. 4

Record: 15-2

The Saints defeated Roland Park Country School, 61-52.

5. SAINT VINCENT PALLOTTI 

Previous rank: No. 5

Record: 13-6

The Panthers defeated Franklin (N.J.), 40-33, at the She Got Game Classic in Virginia.

6. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

Previous rank: No. 6

Record: 11-6

The Falcons defeated Bishop Denis J. O’Connell (Va.) and Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) by a combined 103 points.

7. ELIZABETH SETON 

Previous rank: No. 7

Record: 6-6

The Roadrunners lost to Morris Catholic (N.J.) after a 72-43 win over The Academy of the Holy Cross.

8. RIVERDALE BAPTIST SCHOOL 

Previous rank: No. 8

Record: 12-8
The Crusaders defeated Saint Jude’s (Canada) and Saint Anthony’s (N.Y.) at the Rose Superjam Classic.

9. THE ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS 

Previous rank: No. 8

Record: 9-5

The Tartans defeated GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL (D.C.) in triple overtime after losses to Bishop Ireton (Va.) and No. 7 Elizabeth Seton.

10. ROSEDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 

Previous rank: No. 10

Record: 12-6

The Panthers defeated MCDONOGH SCHOOL, 58-49.

11. SAINT MARY’S RYKEN 

Previous rank: No. 11

Record: 6-9

The Knights defeated BISHOP DENIS J. O’Connell (Va.) after a loss to No. 1 Bishop McNamara.

12. MOUNT ZION PREP ACADEMY 

Previous rank: No. 12

Record: 12-6

The Warriors won both their games at the Rose Classic.

13. PIKESVILLE 

Previous rank: No. 13

Record: 8-1

The Panthers defeated Catonsville and Hereford.

14. CHARLES HERBERT FLOWERS

Previous rank: No. 14

Record: 10-0

The Jaguars defeated Parkdale (57-30) and Henry A. Wise (61-49).

15. MCDONOGH SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 15

Record: 10-10

The Eagles lost to AC Academy (Canada) at the Rose Superjam Classic.

16. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING

Previous rank: No. 16

Record: 12-4

The Cavaliers defeated Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 63-19.

17. SAINT TIMOTHY’S SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 17

Record: 8-8

Saint Timothy’s lost to No. 4 Saint Frances Academy and No. 15 Archbishop Spalding after a 81-22 win over Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

18. BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Previous rank: No. 18

Record: 10-3

The Engineers defeated Lake Clifton (forfeit) and Baltimore City College.

19. PATTERSON MILL

Previous rank: No. 19

Record: 11-1

The Huskies defeated North East (59-13) and Joppatowne (60-5).

20. WESTERN 

Previous rank: No. 20

Record: 8-2

The Doves defeated Forest Park, 47-41.

21. ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 22

Record: 10-7

The Reds defeated Mount de Sales Academy (57-53) and lost to No. 4 Saint Mary’s.

22. SMITHSBURG

Previous rank: No. 25 

Record: 12-0

The Leopards defeated Clear Spring, 73-32.

23. LINGANORE

Previous rank: No. 24

Record: 10-1

The Lancers defeated North Hagerstown (59-25) and Middletown (62-30).

24. WALT WHITMAN

Previous rank: No. 25

Record: 9-1

The Vikings defeated Walter Johnson and Northwest.

25. SAINT CHARLES

Previous rank: Not ranked 

Record: 9-1

The Spartans defeated Huntingtown and LaPlata.