SBLive Missouri Top 25 boys basketball rankings: Staley takes over No. 1 spot

This week's Top 25 boys rankings

By Jim Powers I Photo by David Smith

There is a big shake-up atop the SBLive Missouri Boy’s Top 25 Power Rankings as both Staley takes over the top spot after Vashon and Chaminade both dropped games this past weekend. 

1. Staley (20-3)

The Falcons grab the top spot after defeating Park Hill South Friday night and will take on St. Joe’s Central Tuesday evening.

2. Blair Oaks (23-1)

The Falcons grabbed a pair of wins last week and will travel to California Tuesday night.

3. Vashon (19-3)

The Wolverines fell to East St. Louis (Ill.) Saturday before bouncing back with a win over Miller Career Monday night.

4. Bolivar (20-2)

The Liberators defeated Glendale Monday night and will host Logan-Rogersville Friday evening.

5. Chaminade (14-4)

The Red Devils lost to Westminster Saturday afternoon after defeating SLUH Friday and will have a pair of MCC matchups against DeSmet and CBC this week.

6. Liberty (20-2)

The Blue Jays have won four straight and will travel to Ray-Pec Tuesday night.

7. Christian Brothers College (14-6)

The Cadets defeated Chicago St. Rita 56-51 this past weekend and will have three MCC games this week, including a big matchup against DeSmet Saturday.

8. Lee’s Summit (20-2)

The Tigers grabbed a pair of wins last week and will head to North Kansas City Tuesday night.

9.Westminster Christian Academy (22-1)

The Wildcats have not lost in the new year and are coming off a 64-30 win over Chaminade Saturday afternoon. WCA will have a big game against Vashon Saturday afternoon.

10. DeSmet (15-7)

The Spartans won a pair of games last week before falling to CBC Saturday afternoon and will host Chaminade Tuesday night.

11.Webster Groves (16-7)

The Statesmen earned a pair of wins over Marquette and Jennings last week and will head to Eureka for a conference contest Friday night.

12. Thayer (21-1)

The Bobcats are currently on a nine-game winning streak and will host Cabool Tuesday night.

13. Mexico (21-0)

The Bulldogs grabbed three wins last week and will head to Fulton Tuesday evening.

14. Norwood (23-1)

The Pirates have won 12 consecutive games and will host Mansfield Tuesday night.

15. Monroe City (17-4)

The Panthers have won three straight games and will travel to Brookfield Tuesday evening.

16. Cardinal Ritter (15-9)

The Lions won a pair of games over AAA conference foes St. Mary’s and Father Tolton and will host Jennings Tuesday night.

17. Eugene (22-3)

The Eagles close out the regular season with a match-up at South Callaway Friday evening.

18. Father Tolton (16-7)

The Trailblazers bounced back after a loss to Cardinal Ritter with a 78-52 win over Confluence Friday evening.

19. MICDS (19-3)

The Rams ran their winning streak to nine games with a pair of wins last week and will take on Priory Tuesday night.

20. South Iron (21-3)

The Panthers saw their winning streak fall to Fatima Saturday night and will head to Steelville to close out the regular season Tuesday evening.

21. New Madrid County Central (14-6)

The Eagles earned a pair of wins last week and will travel to Sikeston for a contest Tuesday night.

22. Nixa (20-3)

The Eagles have won four straight and will play host to Republic Tuesday evening.

23. Mound City (24-1)

The Panthers lost their first game of the year to Lafayette County Saturday and will close out the regular season at South Holt Thursday evening.

24. Charleston (21-3)

The Blue Jays are a five-game winning streak and will host Cape Central Tuesday night.

25. Salisbury (20-1)

The Panthers enter the poll on a nine-game winning streak and will host Harrisburg Tuesday night.