Top 25 Virginia Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/18/2025)

Highland School climbs inside the Top 5; Westfield earns a spot in the state rankings at No. 24

The Westfield Bulldogs are the newest team in the Virginia Top 25 boys basketball rankings, landing at No. 24. / Westfield Boys Basketball Instagram

Highland School has made a move in the Top 5 in the latest Virginia high school boys basketball Top 25. 

The Hawks (34-6 overall) are No. 3 this week after winning the Metro Private School Conference championship. John Marshall and Paul VI Catholic remain Nos. 1 and 2. 

Oak Hill Academy and Bishop Denis J. O’Connell complete the Top 5. Westfield debuts this week at No. 24.

1. JOHN MARSHALL (17-2)

Previous rank: 1

The Justices did not play last week.

2. PAUL VI CATHOLIC (23-5)

Previous rank: 2

The Panthers went 3-0, defeating Bishop McNamara twice (52-40 and 72-61) and St. John’s College (48-29).

3. HIGHLAND SCHOOL (34-6)

Previous rank: 4

The Hawks defeated Clinton Grace Christian School (Md.), 62-50, for the Metro Private School Conference championship after defeating Prince George’s Christian Academy (Md.) in the semifinals (72-46) and Evergreen Christian (85-58) in the quarterfinals.

4. OAK HILL ACADEMY (19-8)

Previous rank: 3

The Warriors lost to Long Island (N.Y.) Lutheran, 76-41, and CIA-Bella Vista, 71-57. 

5. BISHOP DENIS J. O’CONNELL (20-8)

Previous rank: 5

The Knights went 2-1, defeating Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) and Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) and a 72-36 loss to District of Columbia No. 1 Gonzaga College..

6. WOODSIDE (20-1) 

Previous rank: 6

The Wolverines defeated Kecoughtan (81-45) and Warwick (83-47).

7. ST. STEPHENS & ST. AGNES (21-6) 

Previous rank: 8

The Saints lost to Georgetown Prep (Md.), 61-50, after a 68-56 win over Episcopal;

8. ST. ANNE’S-BELFIELD (18-7) 

Previous rank: 10

The Saints defeated then-No. 9 St. Christopher’s School, 70-62, and Woodberry Forest School, 81-53.

9. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL (21-3)

Previous rank:  9

The Saints defeated Collegiate, 70-60, after a 70-62 loss to St. Anne’s-Belfield.

10. SOUTH LAKES (17-3)

Previous rank: 7

The Seahawks lost to Westfield, 67-60.

11. BISHOP IRETON (14-12)

Previous rank: 12

The Cardinals defeated St. Mary’s Ryken in back-to-back games (70-50 and 73-61) after a 59-51 loss to District of Columbia No. 2 St. John’s College (D.C.).

12. GREEN RUN (18-2)

Previous ranked: 14

The Stallions did not play last week.

13. KING’S FORK (19-2)

Previous rank: 15

The Bulldogs went 3-0, defeating Hickory (77-44), Nansemond River (73-58) and Norcom (82-64).

14. OSCAR SMITH (20-1)

Previous rank: 16

The Tigers defeated Indian River, 77-58, and Deep Creek, 84-52.

15. RIVERSIDE (22-1)

Previous rank: 17

The Ram defeated Independence, 80-59, and Stone Bridge, 80-66.

16. LANDSTOWN (18-2)

Previous rank: 18

The Eagles defeated First Colonial, 83-48.

17. MERIDIAN (22-0)

Previous rank: 19

The Mustangs defeated Warren County twice, 85-39 and 108-35.

18. NEW KENT (22-1)

Previous rank: 20

The Trojans lost to Smithfield, 65-64, after a 97-60 win over Mechanicsville. 

19. NORTHSIDE (20-1)

Previous rank: 21

The Vikings defeated Franklin County, 89-26.

20. BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL (24-3) 

Previous rank: 11

The Barons defeated The Covenant (92-40) and Fishburne Military after a 69-54 loss to Miller School of Albemarle.

21. ATLEE (19-1)

Previous rank: 24

The Raiders defeated Deep Run, 67-48, and Mechanicsville, 79-44,

22. ALBEMARLE (20-3)

Previous rank: 25

The Patriots defeated Goochland, 89-45.

23. TRINITY EPISCOPAL (16-7)

Previous rank: 22

The Saints defeated Woodberry Forest School, 85-53, and Fork union Military Academy, 79-38. 

24. WESTFIELD (17-6)

Previous rank: Not ranked

The Bulldogs defeated Chantilly, 72-46, and then-No. 7 South Lakes.

25. DR. CARTER G. WOODSON (18-4) 

Previous rank: 13

The Cavaliers lost teo West Potomac, 57-35, and South County, 51-49.