SBLive Missouri Top 25 girls basketball rankings: IWA winning streak approaches 60; Whitfield moves up

This week’s SBLive Missouri Top 25 high school girls basketball rankings

By Jim Powers

The winning streak continues as Incarnate Word Academy remains in the top spot in the SBLive Missouri high school girls basketball Top 25 power rankings after winning the Webster Winter Challenge this past week.

1. Incarnate Word Academy (16-0)

The Red Knights extended their winning streak to 58 games with a couple of wins over Cardinal Ritter and Webster Groves this past week.

2. Whitfield (12-3)

The Warriors move into the second spot on the list and will take on Visitation on Tuesday night.

3. West Plains (18-3)

The Zizzers claimed a 77-63 win over Rolla on Monday night and will take on Kickapoo on Thursday.

4. Rock Bridge (18-1)

The Bruins had their first loss of the season, to Webster Groves, in the semifinals of the Webster Winter Challenge before defeating Cardinal Ritter in the third-place game Sunday.

5. Strafford (17-4)

The Indians defeated Clever 68-43 on Monday night and will play Blue Eye on Thursday evening.

6. Webster Groves (15-4)

The Statesmen knocked off Rock Bridge 49-45 before falling to IWA in the final of their tournament this past Sunday.

7. Kickapoo (14-3)

The Lady Chiefs defeated Camdenton 85-50 on Monday night and will travel to West Plains for a contest Thursday night.

8. Southern Boone (16-2)

The Eagles head to Hallsville for a game Friday evening as they look to extend their winning streak to six games.

9. El Dorado Springs (17-3)

The Bulldogs return to the court after a week off with a contest at Buffalo on Friday evening.

10. Westminster Christian Academy (13-4)

The Wildcats get back to action Tuesday night with a Metro League contest against Principia.

11. St. Charles West (14-3)

The Warriors take on Lutheran South in a nonconference game Tuesday evening.

12. Ellington (18-3)

The Lady Whippets saw their winning streak end in a loss to Battle before defeating Sikeston 50-49 on Monday night.

13. North Platte (17-5)

The Panthers defeated Lawson 51-33 on Friday night and will head to Lathrop for a contest Tuesday evening.

14. Blue Springs South (17-4)

The Jaguars extended their winning streak to three games with a 42-27 win over Liberty on Monday night.

15. Chillicothe (16-4)

The Lady Hornets fell to St. Joseph Benton on Friday night and will look to bounce back with a game against Savannah on Friday night.

16. Skyline (17-5)

The Lady Tigers ran their winning streak to four games with a 56-42 victory over Leeton on Monday night.

17. Nixa (15-3)

The Lady Eagles have won their past four games and will head to Webb City for a game Thursday night.

18. Leeton (17-2)

The Lady Bulldogs looks to bounce back after falling to Skyline on Monday night with a contest at Concordia on Wednesday evening.

19. Cape Notre Dame (15-4)

The Bulldogs are on a five-game winning streak and will travel to Jackson on Thursday evening.

20. Miller (18-3)

The Cardinals have won their past seven games and will take on Stockton on Tuesday night.

21. Blue Eye (17-5)

The Lady Bulldogs are on a four-game winning streak and will travel to Spokane for a contest Tuesday night.

22. Farmington (15-2)

The Knights will take part in the MAAA Conference Tournament this week.

23. John Burroughs (12-4)

The Bombers enter the Top 25 on a six-game winning streak and will take on MICDS on Friday evening.

24. Wellington-Napoleon (18-4)

The Tigers join the list on the heels of a nine-game winning streak and will take on Santa Fe on Tuesday night.

25. South Iron (18-1)

The Lady Panthers extended their winning streak to five games with a 49-38 win at Jackson on Monday night.