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This week’s Orange County high school girls basketball rankings.

GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25

(Records through Sunday, Feb. 16)

1. Mater Dei (23-4): The two-time defending CIF Open Division champion returns to No. 1 in the county after beating Rosary but faces its toughest challenge on Saturday: at Etiwanda (26-0) for a trip to the finals.

2. Rosary (15-9): Royals (0-2) will finish group play in the Open Division on Saturday by playing host to Windward (0-2) but Kaylee Byon (lower back) is doubtful to play.

3. Orangewood Academy (20-9): Spartans (0-2) close out Open Division on Saturday by playing host to Bishop Montgomery (0-2), who they lost to earlier in the season without transfers Hannah Stines and Brya Arroyo-Gillcrese.

4. Santa Margarita (16-6): Eagles have won two close games to reach Division 2A quarterfinals against visiting Culver City on Saturday.

5. Sage Hill (20-9): Division 2AA Lightning on Saturday play host to Rolling Hills Prep, who beat them at home 55-53 earlier this season.

6. Orange Lutheran (21-8): Division 2AA’s top seed on Saturday plays at Pacific Coast League champion Woodbridge, who they beat 53-28 early in the season.

7. Fairmont Prep (18-12): Huskies knocked off Alemany and Mira Costa to reach the Division 1 quarterfinals against Long Beach Poly on Saturday.

8. Pacifica Christian (22-5): Division 4A’s top seed plays host to Sacred Heart/Los Angeles in the quarterfinals Saturday.

9. Crean Lutheran (21-3): Saints ride a 15-game winning streak into their showdown at Sonora in Division 2AA quarterfinals Saturday.

10. JSerra (10-12): Young Lions would have been fun to watch in 2AA, especially considering they beat quarterfinalist Sonora.

11. Sonora (20-5)

12. Brea Olinda (21-6)

13. Esperanza (20-8)

14. Troy (16-11)

15. Woodbridge (23-4)

16. Cypress (21-9)

17. San Juan Hills (20-9)

18. Capistrano Valley Christian (14-6)

19. Portola (18-9)

20. Northwood (16-7)

21. Beckman (17-9)

22. Tesoro (16-13)

23. Fountain Valley (18-7)

24. Corona del Mar (15-12)

25. San Clemente (12-12)

Please send feedback on rankings to Dan Albano at [email protected] or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter and Instagram

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