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A look at Oklahoma City's girls high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 1

hallie hart, the oklahoman
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It’s a new month, and the latest edition of the Fab 10 rankings has arrived.

Each week, The Oklahoman’s Hallie Hart takes a look at the top girls basketball teams in the Oklahoma City area.

Here are the rankings for Feb. 1-7.

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1. Putnam West (17-1)

Last week: 1

Up next: Friday vs. Lawton

What to know: The Patriots remain at the top. Showing that their loss to Edmond Santa Fe was just an outlier, they bounced back with a 57-35 victory against Yukon on Tuesday.

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2. Edmond North (14-1)

Last week: 2

Up next: Friday at Mustang

What to know: After one loss, the Huskies have resumed their dominance. They vanquished Deer Creek, 80-29, and clobbered Norman North, 82-27. Creighton signee Allison Heathcock recently reached 1,000 career points.

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Mustang’s Eliana Valentin Florence (2), Mustang’s Cherish Haywood (10) and Edmond North’s Kate Melton (23) fight for control of the ball during the Mustang Holiday Classic final round of the Girls Basketball tournament between Edmond North and Mustang in Mustang Okla., on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.
Mustang’s Eliana Valentin Florence (2), Mustang’s Cherish Haywood (10) and Edmond North’s Kate Melton (23) fight for control of the ball during the Mustang Holiday Classic final round of the Girls Basketball tournament between Edmond North and Mustang in Mustang Okla., on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.

3. Bethany (15-4)

Last week: 3

Up next: Friday at Anadarko

What to know: The Bronchos have extended their win streak to six games, and none of those were close. Bethany posted its highest score of the season in a 97-33 rout of Cache on Tuesday.

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4. Edmond Memorial (14-3)

Last week: 4

Up next: Friday at U.S. Grant

What to know: The Bulldogs have rebounded well from their loss to Edmond North. After crushing Putnam City, 83-39, Edmond Memorial claimed a 48-40 win against Owasso. Janiyah Williams turned in another double-double to propel the Bulldogs past the Rams.

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5. Choctaw (18-0)

Last week: 5

Up next: Friday vs. Bixby

What to know: The Yellowjackets have had some close calls, but they’ve kept their perfect record intact. Choctaw squeezed past Broken Arrow, 48-46, with 17 points from Kate Davis and 11 from Malarie Hawk.

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6. El Reno (19-0)

Last week: 6

Up next: Friday vs. Elgin

What to know: The undefeated campaign continues. El Reno had one of its closest games of the season against Shawnee on Monday but walked away with a 39-30 win.

El Reno's Pauline Black-Harmon puts up a shot beside Yukon's Caid Jefferson during the Shawnee Invitational basketball tournament championship game between El Reno and Yukon in Shawnee, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
El Reno's Pauline Black-Harmon puts up a shot beside Yukon's Caid Jefferson during the Shawnee Invitational basketball tournament championship game between El Reno and Yukon in Shawnee, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

7. Carl Albert (14-4)

Last week: 8

Up next: Friday at Guthrie

What to know: The Titans are winning again. They bounced back from their loss to El Reno with a 66-60 victory against Elgin.

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8. Putnam North (14-4)

Last week: 7

Up next: Friday at Capitol Hill

What to know: The past few days have been an interesting stretch for Putnam North. The Panthers claimed a solid victory against Mustang but fell to Deer Creek in a 54-50 upset. Although that loss was puzzling, Putnam North drops only one spot with a strong overall resume.

Putnam City North's Demy Howard (20) shoots between Mustang defenders during a girls game between Mustang and Putnam City North at Putnam CIty North HS in Oklahoma City.
Putnam City North's Demy Howard (20) shoots between Mustang defenders during a girls game between Mustang and Putnam City North at Putnam CIty North HS in Oklahoma City.

9. Mustang (14-5)

Last week: 9

Up next: Friday vs. Edmond North

What to know: After falling to Putnam North, the Broncos got back on track with a 48-30 win against Piedmont. Parker Simonsen led Mustang with 15 points, while Cherish Haywood provided nine points and eight rebounds.

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10. Classen SAS (14-6)

Last week: NR

Up next: Friday vs. Star Spencer

What to know: The Comets enter the standings after defeating Washington, 56-39. Classen SAS is rolling on a six-game win streak that includes a Jones Kiwanis Invitational championship. Junior guard Skylar Durley is having a stellar season.

Skylar Durley, Classen SAS Girls Basketball, is pictured during The Oklahoman’s media day in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
Skylar Durley, Classen SAS Girls Basketball, is pictured during The Oklahoman’s media day in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Just on the outside

Dale (21-1): The Pirates have redeemed themselves after their loss to Millwood with wins against Oklahoma Christian Academy and Christian Heritage.

Douglass (13-3): The Trojans have won seven straight games.

Midwest City (15-3): The Bombers hold a four-game win streak as De'Yanna Douglas continues her standout season.

Millwood (9-11): With three consecutive wins, the Falcons are beginning to soar at the right time of the season.

Norman (11-7): Junior guard Keeley Parks provided 29 points in a stunning 42-37 comeback win at Edmond Santa Fe.

Washington (16-3): The Warriors were No. 10 in the debut Fab 10 rankings, but they drop out after falling to Classen SAS.

Hallie Hart covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Hallie? She can be reached at hhart@oklahoman.com or on Twitter at @halliehart. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Hallie's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com or by using the link at the top of this page.

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