SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The latest Blue Star Media Elite 25 boys’ basketball rankings are reflective of games through Sunday. One school from Ohio joins the Elite 25 and there is a shift among the Top 10 teams.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend produced several national events that helped reshape the rankings. I was at the Spalding Hoophall Classic at Springfield College’s Blake Arena, where several Elite 25 team competed. The Bass Pro Invitational in Springfield, Mo, was another influential event and Flyin’ to the Hoop in Ohio had some interesting results.

Moving on from the MLK events, they are billing it as “Tampa vs. the Country” and the ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoop Fest in Tampa, Fla. The action heats for two days at Berkeley Prep School on Friday but the real games with national significance are Saturday. The five games include: 12 p.m. Huntington (W.Va.) Prep vs. Victory Rock Prep (Bradenton, Fla.); 1:30 p.m. St. Benedict’s (Newark, N.J.) vs. Tampa Prep; 3 p.m. Berkeley Prep vs. Windermere (Fla.) Prep; 4:30 p.m. No. 7 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) vs. St. Petersburg (Fla.); and 6 p.m. No. 6 Montverde (Fla.) Academy vs. Tampa Catholic.

No. 25 Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) enters the Elite 25 after winning 13 straight games to open the season. The Crusaders are Ohio’s top-ranked largest classified school (Division I) and play in a one of the state’s top leagues. The path to the state championship in Columbus won’t be easy but Moeller has the right mix of players.

The Elite 25 rankings are back on January 24. Be sure to support your local high school teams and if you have a chance to attend a game, tournament or one-day events, please do so. We hope to see you at a game soon. — Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Boys Basketball Rankings, Jan. 17, 2017

1. La Lumiere School, La Porte, Ind. (15-0)

Previous ranking: 1.

Low-down: Idle. Played No. 4 Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Brian Bowen and Jaren Jackson (Michigan State signee) were selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.

2. Nathan Hale, Seattle (13-0)

Previous: 2.

Low-down: The Raiders blew out two teams. Michael Porter, Jr., scored 42 points in a 90-55 win over Franklin (Seattle) and was named to play in the McDonald’s All American Game in Chicago.

3. Chino Hills, Calif. (18-0)

Previous: 3.

Low-down: The Huskies pushed their nation’s best win streak to 53 games after edging upset-minded Etiwanda, 72-67.

4. Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif. (15-1)

Previous: 5.

Low-down: Won the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, beating then-No. 8 East (Memphis, Tenn.), 75-59, in Springfield, Mo. Junior Marvin Bagley III was named Most Valuable Player with 18 points and 12 rebounds and Cody Riley added 22 points and cleared 16 rebounds.

5. East, Memphis, Tenn. (15-2)

Previous: 8.

Low-down: Finished second at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield, Mo., dropping the final to then-No. 5 Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.), 75-59. Chandler Lawson had 21 points and 9 rebounds in the final and was on the all-tournament team. Also beat then-No. 4 Montverde (Fla.) Academy, 59-56, in the semifinals as Alex Lomax drilled a 3-pointer at the horn.

6. Montverde (Fla.) Academy (14-2)

Previous: 4.

Low-down: The Eagles took third place at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield, Mo., beating then-No. 6 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 79-65. Also played Monday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

7. Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (18-2)

Previous: 7.

Low-down: Swept two games after nearly a three week layoff. The Warriors played No. 2 Nathan Hale (Seattle) on Monday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Billy Preston, a Kansas commit, was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game. G Matt Coleman verbally committed to Texas earlier this week.

8. Bishop Montgomery, Torrance, Calif. (16-1)

Previous: 9.

Low-down: The Knights pounded two league rivals and played No. 6 Montverde (Fla.) Academy on Monday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

9. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (17-1)

Previous: 10.

Low-down: Downed Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah), 61-51, at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Trevon Duval had 12 points and Emmitt Williams added a team-high 14. Duval was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.

10. Findlay Prep, Henderson, Nev. (20-3)

Previous: 6.

Low-down: Finished fourth at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield, Mo. Up next is the Duel in the Desert with crosstown rival Bishop Gorman Saturday at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas. P.J. Washington was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.

11. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (19-1)

Previous: 11.

Low-down: Defeated league opponents, Servite (Anaheim), 73-50, and JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano), 67-46.

12. Simeon, Chicago (15-0)

Previous: 13.

Low-down: The Wolverines won three games, including two in the Chicago Public League Red-South to remain atop the division.

13. Gonzaga, Washington, D.C. (13-2)

Previous: 16.

Low-down: The Eagles knocked off Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.), 69-44. They played on Monday against No. 20 Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) in a key Washington Catholic Athletic Conference contest.

14. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (13-1)

Previous: 12.

Low-down: The Stags used a 23-13 third-quarter showing to defeat Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 73-66, at the Hoophall Classic. Also beat Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.), 73-71. D.J. Harvey finished with 28 points, making two 3-pointers and 12 of 14 free throws.

15. The Patrick School, Elizabeth, N.J. (9-2)

Previous: 15.

Low-down: Jordan Walker contributed 13 points and 4 assists as the Celtics beat regionally ranked St. Anthony (Jersey City), 51-47, at the Dan Finn Classic in Jersey City. It was the first win over their rivals since 2007 and it snapped St. Anthony’s win streak at 41 games. Also eked out a 68-60 double-overtime win over Pace Academy (Atlanta) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Sophomore PG Jordan Walker had 15 points and 11 dimes.

16. Imhotep Charter, Philadelphia (11-1)

Previous: 16.

Low-down: A game against league rival Constitution (Philadelphia) was halted in the second quarter due to an altercation and will be made up at later date. Also beat Math, Civics and Sciences (Philadelphia), 77-74, in OT, and Simon Gratz (Philadelphia), 72-43.

17. Garfield, Seattle (13-2)

Previous: 17.

Low-down: The Bulldogs tallied to defeat crosstown rival Rainier Beach (Seattle), 64-60. There are five games left in the regular season that ends on Feb. 5.

18. Shadow Mountain, Phoenix (18-0)

Previous: 18.

Low-down: Coach Mike Bibby’s team maintained an unblemished mark rattling off 114 and 94 points in two wins.

19. Klein Forest, Houston (19-0)

Previous: 19.

Low-down: The Eagles peeled off a pair of District 15-6A wins, allowing only 45 points per outing.

20. Paul VI, Fairfax, Va. (13-2)

Previous: 20.

Low-down: Jeremy Roach’s 15 points paced a balanced scoring attack to hold off Westerville (Ohio) South, 58-47, in the championship game of the Burger King Classic in Erie, Pa.

21. Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology, Houston (24-1)

Previous: 21.

Low-down: The Tigers had a light week, beating Westbury (Houston), 86-61.

22. Mount St. Joseph, Baltimore (20-1)

Previous: 14.

Low-down: The Gaels topped league rivals John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.), 77-71, for the third win of the week. The schedule continues with games on Wednesday and Friday.

23. Jefferson, Portland, Ore. (7-1)

Previous: 25.

Low-down: Lousy weather in Oregon wiped out three games.

24. Skyline, Dallas (20-1)

Previous: 24.

Low-down: Defeated district foes Coppell, 49-34, and Richardson Pearce, 58-52. Kansas-bound G Marcus Garrett averaged 11.5 points in two low scoring affairs.

25. Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati (13-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Low-down: After beating three out-of-state teams to win a holiday tournament in Florida, the Crusaders returned to Ohio where they have won four straight in the new year, including a 60-46 win over Alter (Kettering, Ohio). Up next is a rivalry game at St. Xavier (Cincinnati) in the GCL South. F Keegan McDowell, a Liberty recruit, is averaging a team-high 13.3 points per game.

Dropped: No. 25 Greensboro (N.C.) Day School.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Long Island Lutheran, Brookville, N.Y. (12-2)
2. Hillhouse, New Haven, Conn. (6-0)
3. Rindge and Latin, Cambridge, Mass. (8-0)
4. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (14-2)
5. St. Anthony, Jersey City, N.J. (9-2)

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

Midwest

1. Evanston, Ill. (15-2)
2. Curie, Chicago (15-2)
3. Champlin Park, Champlin, Minn. (10-0)
4. Grand Rapids (Mich.) Christian (6-0)
5. North Central, Indianapolis (13-1)

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

Southland

1. Scotlandville, Baton, Rouge, La. (18-1)
2. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, Chattanooga, Tenn. (12-3)
3. McEachern, Powder Springs, Ga. (14-0)
4. Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. (19-2)
5. Fern Creek, Louisville, Ky. (18-2)

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

Far West

1. Prolific Prep, Napa, Calif. (14-1)
2. Basha, Chandler, Ariz. (20-0)
3. Wasatch Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah (16-3)
4. Corona del Sol, Tempe, Ariz. (17-2)
5. Woodcreek, Roseville, Calif. (16-2)

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.