SC Next Top 25: High school girls' basketball rankings for 2025-26

It’s championship season in basketball. As Champ Week begins in women’s college, girls’ high school programs across the country are putting the finishing touches to their seasons. The SC Next High School Power Rankings will greatly influence the Chipotle Nationals field, which is expected to be named in mid-March. Here’s the latest recap of the headlines from the last two weeks:

Bishop McNamara (MD) won its second consecutive WCAC championship by defeating Bishop Ireton (VA) 59-45, led by sophomore Jaylah King’s 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Sierra Canyon (Calif.) defeated Ontario Christian (Calif.) in the CIF Open Division Southern Sectional championship on Saturday night. Sierra Canyon was led South Carolina Commit and McDonald’s All-American jerzy robinson (32 points, 12 rebounds, 3 of 5 from 3, 11 of 12 from the free throw line). No. 1 player in the class of 2027, Kaleena SmithLed the way for Ontario Christian with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists – although she was only 1 of 9 from 3.
Despite losing to their state rival twice already during the season, Friends Central (PA) got an improbable 62-54 victory over Westtown (PA) in the PAISA state championship. Junior Forward (2027 No. 47) very small Friends led Central with 18 points, while 2027 No. 6 Jordan Palmer Ahead of Westtown with 27 points.
Red Bank Catholic (NJ) defeated rival St. John Vianney (NJ) 53–49 to win the Shore Conference Championship. Indiana Signee and McDonald’s All-American addison nyemchek Had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the champions.
Bishop Gorman (Nev.) won the NIAA 5A championship in double-overtime over Democracy Prep (Nev.) 79-76. texas Signee and McDonald’s All-American Alia Spatite Ahead of Gorman with 23 points.