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The Orange County girls basketball rankings for this week:

Notable this week: Mater Dei maintains its familiar position at No. 1 this week while playing in the Ayala tournament. … Portola cracks the county Top 10 for the first time this season after going 2-2 in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona last week. The Bulldogs climbed two spots to No. 10 after placing seventh in the Derril Kipp Division, which included Crean Lutheran (ninth place).

GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25

(Records through Dec. 27)

1. Mater Dei (10-2): Amaya Williams, a sit-out transfer from Santa Margarita, is playing her first games with the Monarchs this week in the Ayala tournament.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Sage Hill (9-5): The Lightning return to action Jan. 3 against Irvine in a nonleague game.

Previous ranking: 2

3. Orange Lutheran (12-3): The Lancers placed fifth in the tough Mike Desper Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona.

Previous ranking: 3

4. Rosary (10-4): The Royals are playing the Whittier tournament this week after going 1-3 in the Joe Smith Division of the Nike Tournament of Champions.

Previous ranking: 4

5. San Juan Hills (14-1): Lily Sisson and Anna Shreeve each scored 21 points Tuesday as the Stallions opened the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic with a 75-60 win against Bishop Gorman of Nevada in the WNBA Division.

Previous ranking: 5

6. Sonora (14-1): The Raiders faced a semifinal showdown against host Ontario Christian in the Knight Time Classic on Wednesday.

Previous ranking: 6

7. Esperanza (7-3): The Aztecs are playing in Temescal Canyon’s Titan Classic this week.

Previous ranking: 7

8. Brea Olinda (10-3): The Ladycats could emerge as a contender this week at the Marina Larry Doyle Tournament of Champions.

Previous ranking: 8

9. San Clemente (12-3): The Tritons are a team to watch in the NCAA East Division of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego.

Previous ranking: 9

10. Portola (12-3): The Bulldogs are playing in the Christina Mauser Memorial Tournament this week after placing seventh in the Derril Kipp Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions.

Previous ranking: 12

11. Crean Lutheran (9-7)

Previous ranking: 10

12. Fairmont Prep (6-8)

Previous ranking: 13

13. Buena Park (11-4)

Previous ranking: 11

14. Santa Margarita (3-8)

Previous ranking: 14

15. Orangewood Academy (11-3)

Previous ranking: 15

16. Tesoro (11-5)

Previous ranking: 16

17. Sunny Hills (12-3)

Previous ranking: 17

18. Woodbridge (8-6)

Previous ranking: 18

19. El Dorado (9-3)

Previous ranking: 19

20. Los Alamitos (8-6)

Previous rankings: 20

21. Northwood (10-3)

Previous ranking: 21

22. Pacifica Christian (9-4)

Previous ranking: 22

23. Beckman (9-3)

Previous ranking: 23

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24. Cypress (11-3)

Previous ranking: 25

25. Calvary Chapel (11-5)

Previous ranking: 25

Also considered: Troy (4-5)

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