Top 25 Washington Boys Basketball High School State Rankings – Jan. 27, 2026

Richland leaps to No. 1 spot; A new team enters this week's rankings

Dekker Van de Graaf and Zillah boys continue to be one of the elite teams in the Class 1A rankings - and are undefeated. / Photo by Sean Carter

A familiar team takes over the No. 1 spot in this week's High School on SI Washington Top 25 boys basketball rankings.

Mercer Island enters the rankings at No. 17 after its three dominate wins.

1. Richland (17-0)

Previous rank: 2

The Bombers defeated Kennewick 94-50 and marked their ninth win scoring 100 points or more.

2. Rainier Beach (12-0)

Previous rank: 1

The Vikings beat Seattle Prep. 100-75 and Garfield 94-50 to improve to 11-0 in league play.

 3. Glacier Peak (15-0)

Previous rank: 5

The 4A Grizzlies defeated 2A Bremerton by six points and Lake Stevens 62-52 to improve to 7-0 in league play.

4. Emerald Ridge (16-2)

Previous rank: 3

The Jaguars won their last two games by 31 and 25 points.

5. R.A. Long (17-0)

Previous rank: 6

The Lumberjacks beat Washougal 71-47 and Columbia River 55-54 to improve to 10-0 in league play.

6. Kentridge (15-3)

Previous rank: 10

The Chargers defeated Auburn 60-57 for its first loss of the season.

 7. Auburn (15-1)

Previous rank: 4

The Trojans beat Kennedy Catholic by six points but lost to Kentridge by three points.

8. West Valley (Yakima) [13-2]

Previous rank: 8

The Rams defeated Bellevue 100-73 and Eastmont 83-37 to improve to 7-0 in league play. 

9. Chiawana (14-2)

Previous rank: 9

The Riverhawks will face Southridge and undefeated Richland on the road this week.

10. Lake Washington (16-1)

Previous rank: 12

The Kangaroos won their last two games by eight and 17 points to improve to 8-1 in league play.

11. Bremerton (14-2)

Previous rank: 11

The 2A Knights will face Bainbridge (11-4 overall) on the road this week.

12. Mount Si (12-1)

Previous rank: 14

The Wildcats will face their toughest opponent Lake Washington (16-1 overall) at home this week.

13. Edmonds-Woodway (15-2)

Previous rank: 7

The Warriors defeated Archbishop Murphy 57-34 to improve to 7-1 in league play.

14. Zillah (16-0)

Previous rank: 16

The Leopards won their last two games by 49 and 19 points to improve to 12-0 in league play.

15. Bonney Lake (16-2)

Previous rank: 15

The Panthers defeated Yelm 81-33 but lost to Olympia by three points.

 16. Lynden Christian (16-1)

Previous rank: 19

The 1A Lyncs defeated 2A Anacortes 70-65 and Nooksack Valley 58-38 to improve to 11-0 in league play.

17. Mercer Island (13-1)

Previous rank: under consideration

The Islanders won their last three games by three, 32 and 32 points.

18. O’Dea (12-2)

Previous rank: 13

The Fighting Irish beat Eastside Catholic 53-52, Bishop Blanchet 80-43 and West Seattle 81-61 last week.

19. Colfax (16-0)

Previous rank: 18

The Bulldogs beat Asotin 82-37 to improve to 7-0 in league play.

20. Selah (16-2)

Previous rank: 17

The Vikings lost to 3A Mercer Island by three points but beat Toppenish 64-35 and Ephrata 62-33.

21. Bellarmine Prep (14-2)

Previous rank: 20

The Lions won their last three games by 25, 16 and 11 points to improve to 12-0 in league play.

22. Gonzaga Prep (12-5)

Previous rank: 22

The Bullpups beat Mount Spokane 37-29 and Central Valley 65-52 to improve to 5-0 in league play.

23. Pullman (11-3)

Previous rank: 23

The Greyhounds won their last three games to improve 6-1 in league play

24. Lincoln (Tacoma) [10-2]

Previous rank: 24

The Abes beat defeated Timberline and Gig Harbor by 29 and four points.

25. Eastside Catholic (11-4)

Previous rank: 21

The Crusaders beat Roosevelt 77-52 and West Seattle 96-43.

Under consideration

Monroe

Prairie

Skyview

Fell off

Liberty (Issaquah)