SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 boys basketball rankings: Top four squads are riding win streaks as postseason draws near

This week's SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings

By Buck Ringgold

For this week's top four teams in the SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings, each is rolling.

The top-ranked basketball team has won 14 consecutive games, and the No. 2 and No. 3 teams each has won eight in a row. This week's No. 4 team has also won seven straight with postseason play about to get underway.

Here now are this week's SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings.

1. Del City (17-3)

The Eagles extended their winning streak to 14 with a pair of wins last week, beating Piedmont on Feb. 8 (70-47) and Noble on Feb. 11 (72-52). Del City plays at home Tuesday against Guthrie before wrapping up the regular season Friday at Midwest City Carl Albert.

2. Tulsa Memorial (21-1)

It's now eight straight wins for the Chargers, with half of those played within the past week, highlighted by a 94-63 win against Bishop McGuinness on Feb. 9. They also beat Tulsa Rogers on Feb. 8 (86-55), Lawton Eisenhower on Feb. 12 (78-44) and Tulsa NOAH on Monday (110-47).

3. Tulsa Booker T. Washington (18-1)

Another team currently riding an eight-game winning streak are the Hornets, though they survived an 80-77 overtime win at Muskogee on Feb. 8. They followed that up with a 68-47-win Feb. 11 at Sand Springs. BTW caps the regular season with three games this week: Tuesday against Sapulpa, Wednesday against Bixby and Friday against Owasso, all at home.

4. Kingfisher (21-1)

With Monday's 51-50 win against Bethany, the Yellowjackets kept alive two streaks. They have currently won seven straight games heading into the playoffs, and they have also finished their fifth straight regular season with one or zero losses. Kingfisher plays its 4A district playoff at home Saturday against Harrah.

5. Dale (22-2)

An 18-game winning streak for the Pirates was snapped on Monday with a 54-39 loss at Cashion in a matchup between two of the top ranked teams in Class 2A. Dale now focuses on the postseason, starting Saturday with the district playoff at home against Colbert.

6. Victory Christian (18-3)

The Conquerors won home games on back-to-back nights, beating Metro Christian on Feb. 10 (39-37) and downing Cascia Hall the next night (68-50). Victory will now prepare for its Class 4A district playoff on Friday, also at home, against Dewey.

7. Edmond Memorial (18-3)

It was a good week for the Bulldogs, who picked up three wins. They beat Moore on Feb. 8 (54-40), Edmond Santa Fe on Feb. 11 (56-36) and Mustang the next night (50-36). Tuesday, the Bulldogs are at home against Edmond North and will go to Norman on Friday.

8. Edmond North (17-4)

The Huskies have reeled off six straight wins, capped by a 68-64 win at Westmoore on Feb. 10, followed a night later with a 51-40 home win against Stillwater. North closes out the regular season by taking on a pair of crosstown foes, at Memorial on Tuesday and at Santa Fe on Friday.

9. Jenks (16-4)

Last week, Jenks picked up a 78-41 win at Sand Springs on Feb. 8, and returned home three nights later and prevailed, 65-38, against Sapulpa. The Trojans are home again Tuesday to face Tulsa Union before going to Bartlesville on Thursday and caps the regular season Friday at Bixby.

10. Midwest City Carl Albert (16-5)

A 49-47 loss to El Reno on Feb. 11 snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Titans. They attempt to bounce back Tuesday by going to Shawnee before returning home Friday to take on Del City.

11. Oklahoma City Southeast (16-2)

The Spartans picked up a pair of decisive road wins last week, beating Capitol Hill on Feb. 8 (78-38) and then going to Wewoka three nights later and prevailing (86-56). Southeast has two more road games this week, Tuesday at U.S. Grant and Friday at Santa Fe South.

12. Midwest City (14-7)

A six-game winning streak for the Bombers came to an end on Feb. 9 with a 42-32 loss at Putnam City. But the Bombers bounced back two nights later with a 61-56 home win against Choctaw. Midwest City goes to Ponca City on Tuesday before returning home Friday to take on Putnam City West.

13. Putnam City West (16-4)

Offense was aplenty for the Patriots last week. They won, 89-49, against Enid on Feb. 8 and then on Feb. 11, posted an 86-70 triumph against Putnam City North. Tuesday, the Patriots are at home against Putnam City before heading to Midwest City for their regular-season finale on Friday.

14. Broken Arrow (14-5)

The Tigers won a pair of road games last week, 77-65 at Bartlesville on Feb. 8 as well as an 87-66 win at Bixby on Feb. 11. Tuesday, Broken Arrow returns home to face Sand Springs and also plays at home Friday against Tulsa Union.

15. Hydro-Eakly (21-3)

On Feb. 12, the Bobcats opened up the Class A postseason with a 67-43 win against Union City for the district title. Hydro-Eakly now plays in its regional tournament starting on Thursday.

16. Collinsville (18-2)

Make it 10 straight wins for the Cardinals, who went to Coweta on Feb. 8 and came away with a 66-56 win and then won at home, 75-45, against Grove on Feb. 11. Collinsville plays at home Tuesday against Glenpool before traveling to Bishop Kelley on Friday.

17. Oklahoma Christian School (18-4)

The Saints took care of business last week with a pair of home wins, beating Jones on Feb. 8 (74-43) and then Luther on Feb. 10 (56-40). OCS closes out the regular season Tuesday against Bethany before hosting Cascia Hall in the 3A district playoffs on Saturday.

18. Alva (21-2)

On Monday, the Goldbugs ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak as they posted a 50-34 win at home against Minco. Saturday, Alva will be at home again, this time to face Blackwell in the Class 3A district playoffs.

19. Moore (15-5)

The Lions dropped a 54-40 decision at Edmond Memorial on Feb. 8 before winning three nights later at Westmoore, 56-53. Moore travels to Mustang on Tuesday before returning home Friday to take on Southmoore in the regular season finale.

20. Putnam City North (13-4)

Last week, the Panthers took two of three ballgames, beating Putnam City on Feb. 8 (52-49) and Ponca City on Feb. 12 (71-58), but lost at Putnam City West on Feb. 11 (86-70). PC North is at home for its final two regular-season games, Tuesday against Enid and Friday against Choctaw.

21. Oklahoma Union (20-3)

The defending Class 2A champions enter the playoffs on a roll, having won 10 straight games. On Monday, the Cougars ended the regular season with a 55-34 win against Commerce after surviving an overtime game at Fairland on Feb. 11, 50-48. Saturday, the Cougars are at home to face Afton in the 2A districts.

22. Pocola (21-1)

It's now 17 straight wins and counting for the Indians. Monday, they picked up a 64-38 win at Vian. The Indians now go for 18 straight in Tuesday's regular-season finale at Hartshorne before starting the 2A district playoffs Saturday at home against Central Sallisaw.

23. Heritage Hall (13-6)

The Chargers got an 82-57 home win against Star-Spencer on Feb. 8 before traveling to Crossings Christian on Feb. 11 and coming away victorious, 62-52. Heritage Hall plays its Class 4A district game at home on Saturday, taking on Harding Charter.

24. Roff (22-2)

On Feb. 12, the Tigers began postseason play with a 48-36 win at home against Alex to win their Class B district tournament title. Roff now heads to its regional tournament starting Thursday.

25. Oklahoma City Millwood (15-6)

The Falcons end the regular season having won five of six games, including a 78-55 home win against Star-Spencer on Feb. 11. Saturday, they are at home for their 3A district playoff against Holdenville.