Highland School has made a move in the Top 5 in the latest Virginia high school boys basketball Top 25. 

The Hawks (34-6 overall) are No. 3 this week after winning the Metro Private School Conference championship. John Marshall and Paul VI Catholic remain Nos. 1 and 2. 

Oak Hill Academy and Bishop Denis J. O’Connell complete the Top 5. Westfield debuts this week at No. 24.

Previous rank: 1

The Justices did not play last week.

Previous rank: 2

The Panthers went 3-0, defeating Bishop McNamara twice (52-40 and 72-61) and St. John’s College (48-29).

Previous rank: 4

The Hawks defeated Clinton Grace Christian School (Md.), 62-50, for the Metro Private School Conference championship after defeating Prince George’s Christian Academy (Md.) in the semifinals (72-46) and Evergreen Christian (85-58) in the quarterfinals.

Previous rank: 3

The Warriors lost to Long Island (N.Y.) Lutheran, 76-41, and CIA-Bella Vista, 71-57. 

Previous rank: 5

The Knights went 2-1, defeating Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) and Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) and a 72-36 loss to District of Columbia No. 1 Gonzaga College..

Previous rank: 6

The Wolverines defeated Kecoughtan (81-45) and Warwick (83-47).

Previous rank: 8

The Saints lost to Georgetown Prep (Md.), 61-50, after a 68-56 win over Episcopal;

Previous rank: 10

The Saints defeated then-No. 9 St. Christopher’s School, 70-62, and Woodberry Forest School, 81-53.

Previous rank:  9

The Saints defeated Collegiate, 70-60, after a 70-62 loss to St. Anne’s-Belfield.

Previous rank: 7

The Seahawks lost to Westfield, 67-60.

Previous rank: 12

The Cardinals defeated St. Mary’s Ryken in back-to-back games (70-50 and 73-61) after a 59-51 loss to District of Columbia No. 2 St. John’s College (D.C.).

Previous ranked: 14

The Stallions did not play last week.

Previous rank: 15

The Bulldogs went 3-0, defeating Hickory (77-44), Nansemond River (73-58) and Norcom (82-64).

Previous rank: 16

The Tigers defeated Indian River, 77-58, and Deep Creek, 84-52.

Previous rank: 17

The Ram defeated Independence, 80-59, and Stone Bridge, 80-66.

Previous rank: 18

The Eagles defeated First Colonial, 83-48.

Previous rank: 19

The Mustangs defeated Warren County twice, 85-39 and 108-35.

Previous rank: 20

The Trojans lost to Smithfield, 65-64, after a 97-60 win over Mechanicsville. 

Previous rank: 21

The Vikings defeated Franklin County, 89-26.

Previous rank: 11

The Barons defeated The Covenant (92-40) and Fishburne Military after a 69-54 loss to Miller School of Albemarle.

Previous rank: 24

The Raiders defeated Deep Run, 67-48, and Mechanicsville, 79-44,

Previous rank: 25

The Patriots defeated Goochland, 89-45.

Previous rank: 22

The Saints defeated Woodberry Forest School, 85-53, and Fork union Military Academy, 79-38. 

Previous rank: Not ranked

The Bulldogs defeated Chantilly, 72-46, and then-No. 7 South Lakes.

Previous rank: 13

The Cavaliers lost teo West Potomac, 57-35, and South County, 51-49.