The national high school girls basketball season is in full swing as teams across the country are playing on a nightly basis. For high school girls basketball rankings, there’s plenty of great teams from all around the country to look at as we begin our weekly Top 25 rankings nationally.

The 2025-26 season has started off looking to be not too much different to a year ago as the national powerhouses are quickly shaping into form as several games have already been played.

Topping the Top 25 girls basketball teams in the land the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders out of the Empire State as they are off to an impressive 4-0 start. Who else joins the Crusaders in these latest set of high school girls basketball rankings?

Here’s a look at the latest set of top 25 high school girls basketball teams in the country according to the Massey Ratings, which ranks teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory, as of Dec. 16.

1. Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) (4-0)

There’s some really good high school girls basketball out of the Northeast and it begins with New York’s Long Island Lutheran as they have been the perennial powerhouse out of the region. The Crusaders had a handful of losses on the court a year ago against some of the country’s best programs, including against Archbishop Wood, IMG Academy, Montverde Academy and Sidwell Friends. Long Island Lutheran is led by junior four-star point guard Taylor Brown, who returns as one of the best floor generals in girls basketball. The Crusaders are off to an impressive start to the season already, defeating Maryland’s No. 2 ranked Bishop McNamara recently, 63-56.

2. Ontario Christian (Calif.) (11-0)

The Knights are among one of the California’s top girls basketball programs right now as they’ve rolled to an undefeated start, reeling off 11 straight victories to begin the 2025-26 campaign. Ontario Christian is scoring points at a rapid pace as the Knights are averaging a staggering 95 points per game. The Knights feature a trio of scorers, led by junior point guard Kaleena Smith, who is currently leading the team with 34.8 points, 8.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. We’re looking forward to this upcoming weekend’s game between Ontario Christian and Incarnate Word Academy, the No. 1 ranked team out of the state of Missouri.

3. Johnston (IA) (7-0)

The Johnston Dragons are coming off winning last year’s Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Class 5A state championship and finished with a 26-0 record in 2024-25. The Dragons enter the 2025-26 season on a 52-game winning streak dating back to 2023, which has seen the program notch back-to-back state titles. Senior point guard Jenica Lewis, who scored 12 points in last year’s state title game, is back in the fold after a strong junior campaign. Lewis has offers from Iowa, UNC, Notre Dame, Oregon and TCU. Dragons have extended the winning streak now to 59 straight and have shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

4. Hopkins (Minn.) (6-1)

Coming in at the fourth spot in the latest set of girls basketball rankings is last year’s Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) AAAA state champion Royals, which finished 27-5 and defeated Maple Grove at the end for the title. Hopkins wasn’t a team full of star power last season en route to winning another state title, but brings back plenty of talent to begin the fall campaign on everyone’s radar. Junior point-forward Erma Walker was crucial for the Royals in beating Maple Grove a year ago, with 28 points and eight rebounds. Lone loss for Hopkins so far is a 46-43 decision to Iowa’s Dowling Catholic, the No. 6 team in our rankings.

5. Minnetonka (Minn.) (7-0)

Rounding out the Top 5 teams in the country on the girls basketball circuit is the Minnetonka Skippers, whom have rolled through the early slate of their regular season schedule. The Skippers feature multiple Division I prospects in Grand Canyon signee Lanelle Wright at point guard and sophomore four-star small forward Ari Peterson. The next big game on the slate for Minnetonka should be a Jan. 9 meeting with Maple Grove of Illinois.

Massey Ratings National High School Girls Basketball Rankings Nos. 11-25

6. Dowling Catholic(IA) (6-0)
7. Etiwanda (Ca.) (4-1)
8. Montverde Academy (Fla.) (5-1)
9. Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) (6-0)
10. Providence Academy (Pa.) (3-1)

11. Pewaukee(WI) (4-0)
12. Maple Grove (Minn.) (5-1)
13. Westtown School(Pa.) (3-0)
14. Incarnate Word Academy (MO) (3-0)
15. Clovis West(Ca.) (13-0)

16. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) (5-1)
17. Benilde-St. Margaret’s(Minn.) (4-0)
18. DME Academy(Fla.) (6-0)
19. Mater Dei (Calif.)(6-0)
20. Arrowhead(WI) (6-0)

21. Wayzata (Minn.) (3-2)
22. Rosemount(Minn.) (4-0)
23.IMG Academy (Fla.) (8-1)
24. The Bullis School(Md.) (4-1)
25. Bradley Central (Tenn.) (7-0)

How to Follow National High School Girls Basketball

For high school girls basketball fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the state, ensuring you never miss a moment of the high school girls basketball action throughout the season. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the girls basketball excitement across the country.