SBLive Missouri Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings: Incarnate Word Academy takes tournament title in California

This week's SBLive Missouri Top 25 girls basketball power rankings

By Jim Powers

Incarnate Word Academy remains in the top spot in the SBLive Missouri girls basketball Top 25 power rankings after winning a pair of games in California last week. There was very little movement in the rankings this week, but that will change as four of the teams are playing in the Nixa Invitational this weekend.

1.Incarnate Word Academy (11-0)

The Red Knights extended their winning streak to 51 games with a pair of wins at the MLK Classic this past weekend in Stockton, Cali.

2. Rock Bridge (14-0)

The Bruins won a pair of games in the Truman Tournament this week, including a 48-43 win over Blue Springs South.

3. Whitfield (8-2)

The Warriors will play their first game since the Viz Tourney this weekend against Illinois powerhouse, Edwardsville.

4. Westminster Christian Academy (11-2)

The Wildcats split a pair of games this week including a 44-35 win over cross-town rival MICDS.

5. West Plains (12-2)

The Zizzers won their opening game of the Nixa Invite with a 54-52 overtime win over Norfork, Ark.

6. Strafford (14-1)

The Indians continue their winning streak with a pair of wins in the LR Lady Cat Classic.

7. Kickapoo (11-2)

The Lady Chiefs enter the Pittsburg, Kan., Tournament after a 59-56 win over Nixa.

8. Webster Groves (11-2)

The Statesmen bounced back after a loss to Westminster with a win over Francis Howell Central and an opening round win over Park Hill South in the Nixa Invite.

9. Southern Boone (12-2)

The Eagles fell to Jefferson City in the final of the Union Tournament before defeating Versailles 54-28 Tuesday evening.

10. El Dorado Springs (15-2)

The Bulldogs won the Stockton Tournament with wins over Weaubleau and Marion C. Early.

11. St. Charles West (10-2)

The Warriors fell to Fort Zumwalt West earlier in the week and will look to bounce back this weekend against their cross-town rival St. Charles.\

12. Ellington (12-2)

The Lady Whippets are currently on a seven-game winning streak and will play in South Iron in the Black River League Tournament final this weekend.

13. Blue Springs South (11-3)

The Jaguars rebounded after a loss to Rock Bridge with a win over Truman in the Pete Hile Invite.

14. North Platte (12-4)

The Panthers fell in the final of the Lawson Invitational to Chillicothe and will look to bounce back against Plattsburg this weekend.

15 . Cape Girardeau Notre Dame (9-2)

The Bulldogs opened play in the Nixa Invite with a 48-45 overtime win over Republic Thursday evening.

16. Skyline (12-4)

The Lady Tigers fell to Leeton in the final of the Skyline Tournament, 56-54, in overtime and will take on Boonville this weekend.

17. Chillicothe (14-2)

The Lady Hornets won the Lawson Invite with a 46-18 win over North Platte this week.

18 . Nixa (11-3)

The Lady Eagles fell to Kickapoo 59-56 before winning the opening round of their tournament with a 69-11 victory over Carnahan Prep.

19. Leeton (14-0)

The Lady Bulldogs won the Skyline Tournament with a 56-54 win over the host Tigers and will look to extend their winning streak with a contest against Wellington-Napoleon this weekend.

20. Blue Eye (13-5)

The Lady Bulldogs will look to bounce back after a loss to Fair Grove with a match-up against Purdy Monday night.

21. Mexico (10-3)

The Lady Bulldogs fell to Kirksville in the semifinal of the Macon Invite and will play Centralia in the Third-Place game this weekend.

22. Francis Howell Central (11-4)

The Spartans enter GAC conference play this weekend with a contest against Holt.\

23. Carl Junction (11-4)

The Lady Bulldogs are taking part in the Border Classic in Pittsburg, Kan., this weekend.

24. South Iron (13-0)

The Lady Panthers defeated Bunker in the opening round of the Black River League Tourney and will play Ellington in the final this weekend.\

25. Miller (12-3)

The Cardinals defeated Stockton 52-24 this week and will take on el Dorado Springs this weekend in a battle of top 25 teams.