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    Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Orange Lutheran, Servite enter Top 10
    • January 26, 2026

    The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Jan. 26. The team records are through Sunday, Jan. 25.

    Notable this week: Orange Lutheran and Servite move into this week’s Top 10. … Orange Lutheran almost beat Mater Dei in the Trinity League, and Servite looked strong in a win over Los Alamitos in the Nike Extravaganza. … Pacifica Christian moves up after beating San Gabriel Academy, a team that beat Fairmont Prep by 19 points. … Sea View League-leading Aliso Niguel rises in the Top 25. … Portola, 6-0 in the Pacific Coast League, joins the county rankings this week.

    BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25

    1. Santa Margarita 23-3: The Eagles overwhelmed Servite 102-69 in a Trinity League game. They are in second place in league, behind St. John Bosco, with a 2-1 league record.

    Previous ranking: 1

    2. Crean Lutheran 19-7: The Saints are tied with La Habra for first place in the Crestview League after league wins over Canyon, 60-47, and Cypress, 57-41. They lost to Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas 85-45 in the Nike Extravaganza.

    Previous ranking: 2

    Crean Lutheran small forward Bryce Coleman lays the ball in during an 80-54 win in a Crestview League game against Cayon on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
    Crean Lutheran small forward Bryce Coleman lays the ball in during an 80-54 win in a Crestview League game against Cayon on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

    3. JSerra 15-11: The Lions lost to Trinity League-leading St. John Bosco 56-50 last week. They play at Servite and at Mater Dei in league games this week.

    Previous ranking: 3

    4. Corona del Mar 24-1: The Sea Kings, 9-0 in the Sunset League, rolled to wins of 76-54 over Los Alamitos and 69-56 over Marina.

    Previous ranking: 4

    5. Mater Dei 15-10: The Monarchs rallied to wins over Orange Lutheran, 81-79, in the Trinity League and St. Mary’s (Arizona), 76-73, in the Nike Extravaganza. They also lost to Coronado (Nevada) 80-71 on the second day of the Nike Extravaganza. They have home games this week against Santa Margarita and JSerra.

    Previous ranking: 6

    6. Los Alamitos 15-9: It was a rough week for the Griffins, who lost to Corona del Mar, 76-54, in the Sunset League and to Servite, 69-56, in the Nike Extravaganza. They beat Huntington Beach, 64-57, in between.

    Previous ranking: 5

    7. La Habra 20-6: The Highlanders beat Foothill, 67-42, and Cypress, 60-57, in Crestview League games to clinch a playoff berth. They play at Crean Lutheran to decide the league championship Tuesday.

    Previous ranking: 7

    Noah Poppin #50 of La Habra celebrates with team mates after sinking a 3-point basket late in the 4th quarter. Cypress played La Habra in a Crestview League basketball game on Jan. 23, 2026 in La Habra, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
    Noah Poppin #50 of La Habra celebrates with team mates after sinking a 3-point basket late in the 4th quarter. Cypress played La Habra in a Crestview League basketball game on Jan. 23, 2026 in La Habra, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

    8. Canyon 15-10: The Comanches beat El Modena 80-51 in a nonleague game, lost to Crean Lutheran, 60-47, in a Crestview League game.

    Previous ranking: 8

    9. Orange Lutheran 17-7: The Lancers lost a tough one to Mater Dei, 81-79, in the Trinity League, and defeated Los Altos, 94-57, in a nonleague game.

    Previous ranking: 11

    10. Servite 18-8: After getting smashed by Santa Margarita, 102-69, in a Trinity League game, the Friars looked good in a 69-56 win over Los Alamitos in the Nike Extravaganza.

    Previous ranking: 12

    11. Cypress 16-10

    Previous ranking: 9

    12. Pacifica Christian 18-5

    Previous ranking: 14

    13. Fairmont Prep 12-10

    Previous ranking: 10

    14. Tesoro 22-3

    Previous ranking: 13

    15. El Dorado 22-2

    Previous ranking: 15

    16. San Clemente 14-10

    Previous ranking: 19

    17. Fountain Valley 20-5

    Previous ranking: 20

    18. Esperanza 21-3

    Previous ranking: 18

    19. Edison  18-6

    Previous ranking: 16

    20. Sonora 17-8

    Previous ranking: 17

    21. Aliso Niguel 17-8

    Previous ranking: 23

    22. Villa Park 15-11

    Previous ranking: 24

    23. Newport Harbor 15-9

    Previous ranking: 21

    24. Marina 11-14

    Previous ranking: 22

    25. Portola 19-5

    Previous ranking: Not ranked

     

     

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