HOLYWOOD, Fla. – The updated Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings. Games are through Christmas and will be reshaped early next week.

Nine teams slide in the Elite 25 rankings after a month of contests. Moving forward the rankings will be updated weekly.

With so many tournaments and shootout events, the Elite 25 is gaining traction. A majority of the main events are in the rearview mirror but January this has plenty of chances for movement The Elite 25 rankings are back January 3, 2017. We hope your holidays are going well and from all of us at Blue Star Media, we wish you a happy and healthy 2017. Until next time, we hope to see you at a game soon.— Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Boys Basketball Rankings, Dec. 25, 2016

1. La Lumiere School, La Porte, Ind. (13-0)

Previous ranking: 1.

Low-down: The Lakers won the Chick-fil-A Classic National Division championship, beating Keenan (Columbia, S.C.). Brian Bowen was tabbed the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

2. Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif. (7-0)

Previous: 4,

Low-down: The Trail Blazers have four games at the Les Schwab Invitational this week in Oregon.

3. Montverde (Fla.) Academy (11-0)

Previous: 5.

Low-down: Won the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. Sophomore F R.J. Barrett was named MVP.

4. Findlay Prep, Henderson, Nev. (15-0)

Previous: 24.

Low-down: Won Iolani Classic in Honolulu. Tournament MVP P.J. Washington had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists during a 78-62 win over then-No. x Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) in the final.

5. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (7-0)

Previous: 6.

Low-down: Though it’s early, the Stags are 4-0 in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference

6. Chino Hills, Calif. (11-0)

Previous: 18.

Low-down: Won the Tarkanian Classic Platinum Division championship, defeating then-No. 19 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 84-73, in the final. UCLA-bound Li’Angelo scored 25 points in the final as the Huskies have won 46 straight games dating back to the start of the 2015-16 season.

7. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (15-2)

Previous: 2.

Low-down: After a loss to then-No. 4 Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.), 83-79, in a nationally televised game, the Warriors lost to then-No. 24 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 78-62, in the Iolani Classic final in Honolulu.

8. Bishop Montgomery, Torrance, Calif. (8-1)

Previous: 14.

Low-down: Won the Mission Prep Christmas Classic Vegas Gold Division in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

9. Curie, Chicago (9-0)

Previous: 15.

Low-down: The Condors are the top-seed in the Pontiac (Ill.) Holiday Tournament.

10. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (11-1)

Previous: 19.

Low-down:

Tarkanian Classic, Lost to then-No. 18 Chino Hills (Calif.), 84-73, in the Jerry Tarkanian Classic Platinum Division final. Justice Sueing tossed in 27 points to lead the Monarchs.

11. East, Memphis, Tenn. (9-2)

Previous: 9.

Low-down: Finished in second place at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The Mustangs have a rematch with No. 3 Montverde (Fla.) Academy on Jan. 7.

12. Garfield, Seattle (7-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: J’Raan Brooks is averaging 18.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game.

13. Nathan Hale, Seattle (4-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: Michael Porter will showcased this week at the Les Schwab Invitational for four games in Oregon.

14. Roselle (N.J.) Catholic (3-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: Because New Jersey schools start their season a week before Christmas, the Lions have won three times. The challenge starts this at Slam Dunk to the Beach on Lewes, Del.

15. Gonzaga, Washington, D.C. (5-1)

Previous: 13.

Low-down: Won the Gonzaga D.C. Classic and play this week at the prestigious Les Schwab Classic in Hillsboro, Ore.

16. The Patrick School, Elizabeth, N.J. (2-2)

Previous: 3.

Low-down: Split four games at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The Celtics will rebound after Christmas heading into the New Year.

17. Hudson Catholic, Jersey City, N.J. (3-1)

Previous: 12.

Low-down: The Hawks went an impressive 3-1 in the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., beating two nationally ranked teams.

18. Simeon, Chicago (7-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: Coach Robert Smith leads the Wolverines into the prestigious Pontiac (Ill.) Tournament this week. Illinois’ best of the best compete.

19. Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology, Houston (17-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: The Tigers are Texas’ top-ranked Class 6A team and playing like it. This week they are playing in the Leroy Romines Memorial Hoop Classic in Longview, Texas.

20. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (11-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: The Gaels are in Florida this week, playing in Junior Orange Bowl Classic.

21. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, Chattanooga, Tenn. (9-4)

Previous: 8.

Low-down: The Hawks hang in the Elite 25 rankings, having played a brutal national schedule with quality wins. This week they travel to Wilmington, N.C. for the Phenom Hoops Classic.

22. Greensboro (N.C.) Day School (17-1)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: Coach Freddy Johnson’s team went 2-1 at the Chick-fil-A Classic American Division in Columbia, S.C.

23. Jefferson, Portland, Ore. (4-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: The Democrats will be tested this week at the nearby Les Schwab Classic.

24. Natchitoches (La.) Central (12-1)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: The defending Class 5A state champions won the Barbe Tournament in Lake Charles.

25. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (6-3)

Previous: 21.

Low-down: Went 2-2 at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas and play in the Beach Ball Classic this week.

Dropped: No. 7 Neumann-Goretti, Philadelphia; No. 10 Wheeler, Marietta, Ga.; No. 11 St. Benedict’s, Newark, N.J.; No. 16 Rainier Beach, Seattle; No. 17. Dillard, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; No. 20. St. Anthony, San Antonio, Texas; No. 22 Westlake, Austin, Texas; No. 23 Mount Vernon, N.Y; and 25. New Albany, Ind.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (9-0)
2. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (3-0)
3. Cardinal Hayes, Bronx, N.Y. (8-0)
4. Long Island Lutheran, Brookville, N.Y. (7-1)
5. Georgetown Prep, North Bethesda, Md. (6-1)

Geography: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.

Midwest

1. Morgan Park, Chicago (6-1)
2. Jackson, Massillon, Ohio (6-0)
3. North Central, Indianapolis (6-0)
4. Champlin Park, Champlin, Minn. (5-0)
5. Evanston, Ill. (10-1)…TH

Geography: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Southland

1. Norcross, Ga. (12-1)
2. Klein Forest, Houston (15-0)
3. Scotlandville, Baton, Rouge, La. (11-0)
4. Skyline, Dallas (12-0)
5. Greenforest Christian Academy, Decatur, Ga. (7-2)

Geography: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Far West

1. Prolific Prep, Napa, Calif. (11-0)
2. Shadow Mountain, Phoenix (12-0)
3. Wasatch Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah (14-2)
4. Fairfax, Los Angeles (5-0)
5. Corona del Sol, Tempe, Ariz. (10-1)

Geography: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

About: The Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Boys Basketball Rankings are released weekly from November until the conclusion of the high school season. Criteria considered are the quality of the team and its players, strength of schedule, tradition, and quality of the team’s league, conference, region or district. The rankings are compiled by Blue Star Media’s Christopher Lawlor, who consults with a national network of coaches, talent evaluators and prep sports writers. The final rankings will be released in April. Follow him on Twitter at #clawlor.