Top 25 Virginia Girls High School Basketball State Rankings - Jan. 19, 2026

Salem-Virginia Beach, Thomas Dale, Salem and King's Fork join the Top 25

Bishop Ireton improved to 13-4 as it maintained its No. 3 ranking in the state of Virginia. / Bishop Ireton Womens Basketbal

Four teams debut in this week’s High School on SI Virginia girls basketball Top 25 poll.

Salem-Virginia Beach (No. 16) and undefeated Thomas Dale (21st) joins Salem (No. 23) and King’s Fork (24th) in the newest rankings. Princess Anne remains No. 1 followed by The Saint James Performance Academy, Bishop Ireton, Catholic-Virginia Beach and Menchville. 

Shining Stars Academy, Manchester, Potomac School, Saint Anne’s-Belfield and Osbourn Park complete the Top 10.

Here’s this week’s High School on SI Virginia girls basketball Top 25:

1. PRINCESS ANNE 

Previous rank: No. 1

Record: 15-0

The Cavaliers defeated Cox, 84-21. 

2. THE SAINT JAMES PERFORMANCE ACADEMY 

Previous rank: No. 2

Record: 12-3

The Strivers defeated IMG Academy (Fla.) and Monsignor Scanlan (N.Y.) at the She Got Game Classic.

3. BISHOP IRETON 

Previous rank: No. 3

Record: 13-4

The Cardinals defeated Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Tenn.) and South Shore (N.Y.) at the 4 The Culture Hoops Classic after a loss to District of Columbia No. 1 Saint John’s College in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play.

4. CATHOLIC-VIRGINIA BEACH 

Previous rank: No. 4

Record: 10-8

The Crusaders defeated Norfolk Collegiate, Steward and Rosedale Christian Academy (Md.)

5. MENCHVILLE 

Previous rank: No. 5

Record: 11-1

The Monarchs defeated Phoebus and Hampton by a combined 113 points.

6. SHINING STARS SPORTS ACADEMY 

Previous rank: No. 6

Record: 10-4

The Panthers won both their matches at the Oak City MLK Classic in North Carolina.

7. MANCHESTER

Previous rank: No. 7

Record: 13-1

The Lancers went 3-0 last week, capped with a 71-63 overtime decision against No. 14 Floyd E. Kellam.

8. POTOMAC SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 8

Record: 10-5

The Panthers defeated Georgetown Visitation Prep, 55-52.

9. SAINT ANNE’S-BELFIELD SCHOOL

Previous rank: No. 9

Record: 12-3

The Saints defeated Collegiate, 56-15.

10. OSBOURN PARK

Previous rank: No. 10

Record: 11-6

The Yellowjackets defeated Osbourn and Battlefield.

11. SAINT PAUL VI CATHOLIC 

Previous rank: No. 11

Record: 12-3

The Panthers rebounded from loss to District of Columbia No. 1 Saint John’s College with a win over Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) followed with two victories at the Rose Superjam Classic in New York.

12. VIRGINIA ACADEMY

Previous rank: No. 12

Record: 14-3

The Patriots won both their matches at Oak City Prep MLK Classic in North Carolina.

13. SOUTH COUNTY

Previous rank: No. 18

Record: 13-1

The Stallions defeated Fairfax (68-20) and then-No. 15 West Potomac.

14. CLARKE COUNTY

Previous rank: No. 16

Record: 13-1

The Eagles extended their winning streak to six with decisions over JOHN HANDLEY, Page County and Central Woodstock.

15. WEST POTOMAC

Previous rank: No. 15

Record: 10-3

The Wolverines lost to Jackson-Reed (D.C.) at the She Got Game Classic after a 54-30 loss to South County.

16. SALEM-VIRGINIA BEACH

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 14-2

The Sundevils defeated Tallwood and Cox to run their winning streak to seven.

17. FLOYD E. KELLAM 

Previous rank: No. 14

Record: 11-4

The Knights lost to No. 7 Manchester after wins over Kempsville and Hickory.

18. CHANTILLY

Previous rank: No. 19

Record: 11-4

The Chargers went 3-0 last week, including a 39-34 win over No. 22 Oakton.

19. LANGLEY

Previous rank: No. 20

Record: 15-1

The Saxons defeated Herndon and Yorktown.

20. MANOR 

Previous rank: No. 23

Record: 11-1

The Mustangs defeated Granby (55-33) and Lake Taylor (70-25).

21. THOMAS DALE

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 12-0

The Knights have won 11 decisions by double-digits.

22. OAKTON

Previous rank: No. 22

Record: 13-4

The Cougars defeated South Lakes after a loss to then-No. 19 Chantilly.

23. CENTREVILLE

Previous rank: No. 25

Record: 11-4

The Wildcats defeated South Lakes (64-23) and Westfield (58-27).

23. SALEM

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 15-1

The Spartans have won eight straight. 

24. KING’S FORK

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 12-2

The Bulldogs defeated Nansemond River (65-35), Grassfield (80-29) Prince George (94-55), and then-No. 13 Norfolk Christian Academy (81-49).

25. NORFOLK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Previous rank: No. 13

Record: 9-7

The Ambassadors lost to King’s Fork after wins over Miller School, Nansemomd-Suffolk Academy and Peninsula Catholic.