Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball and soccer power polls, Nov. 28

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.

1. OAKLEAF (2-0, District 3-6A)

Previous: 3.

Last week: Won 75-21 vs. Matanzas, won 63-56 vs. Bishop Kenny.

This week: Friday vs. Ridgeview.

Notable: It's all about defense for the Knights after last year's near-perfect season.

2. RIBAULT (1-0, District 3-4A)

Previous: 4.

Last week: Won 80-48 vs. Westside.

This week: Saturday at Tallahassee FAMU DRS.

Notable: With 21 points and 13 assists in his 2023-24 debut, Caleb Williams isn't slowing down in his senior year.

3. EPISCOPAL (2-0, District 3-3A)

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 55-36 vs. Lowndes, won 44-38 vs. Quincy Munroe.

This week: Thursday at Impact Christian, Saturday at Savannah Johnson.

Notable: On target: Kent Jackson nailed eight 3s, tallied 31 points against Munroe.

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4. PAXON (2-0, District 4-4A)

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 64-50 at Ponte Vedra, won 59-44 vs. Keenan.

This week: Thursday at Englewood, Saturday at University Christian.

Notable: Defense impresses again early for Golden Eagles.

5. (tie) PONTE VEDRA (0-1, District 3-6A)

Previous: 1.

Last week: Lost 64-50 vs. Paxon.

This week: Thursday vs. Raines, Saturday at Impact Christian, Tuesday vs. University Christian.

Notable: Sam Ritchie's 13-point night wasn't enough in opener against tough Paxon defense.

5. (tie) PROVIDENCE (1-2, District 3-3A)

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 73-66 at The Villages, lost 69-58 in OT at Fort Myers Gateway Charter, lost 58-48 at North Broward Prep.

This week: Friday at Weston Sagemont, Saturday at Mater Lakes Academy.

Notable: Senior Chris Arias scored 31 points in Stallions' opener.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (1-2, District 4-4A), Hilliard (1-0, District 5-1A), Impact Christian (0-1, District 3-2A), Jackson (1-1, District 3-4A), NFEI (0-2, District 2-2A), Orange Park (0-0, District 3-6A)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.

1. BOLLES (3-0, District 4-4A)

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 64-39 vs. Lakeland Kathleen, won 54-50 vs. Holy Innocents Episcopal, won 71-36 vs. Dougherty.

This week: Thursday vs. Providence, Friday vs. Raines, Tuesday at Paxon.

Notable: Deep and balanced Bulldogs look dominant early.

2. RIBAULT (2-0, District 3-4A)

Previous: 4.

Last week: Won 50-25 vs. Deltona, won 60-55 vs. Huntsville Lee.

This week: Friday at San Jose Prep, Tuesday at Sandalwood.

Notable: Junior Destiny Donaldson opened the season with a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds).

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3. BISHOP KENNY (1-1, District 4-4A)

Previous: 1.

Last week: Lost 36-17 vs. DME Academy, won 41-27 vs. Westminster Academy.

This week: Friday vs. Ridgeview, Tuesday at Episcopal.

Notable: Riley Talbert scored 12 to lead Crusaders in win over Westminster Academy.

4. MANDARIN (2-0, District 1-7A)

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 55-9 vs. Lincoln County, won 35-27 vs. Luella.

This week: Thursday vs. Atlantic Coast, Tuesday at Riverside.

Notable: With 33 points in first two games, Kourtney Johnson is off to a terrific start.

5. PROVIDENCE (3-0, District 3-3A)

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 61-55 vs. Ridgeview, won 61-54 at Madison County, won 43-32 at Bartram Trail.

This week: Thursday at Bolles, Friday vs. Ocala Trinity Catholic, Tuesday vs. Beachside.

Notable: Janie Boyd's return has added a key scoring weapon for the Stallions.

On the bubble: Bartram Trail (2-1, District 1-7A), Nease (1-1, District 3-6A), NFEI (1-2, District 2-2A), Paxon (2-1, District 4-4A), Ponte Vedra (1-2, District 3-6A), Ridgeview (1-1, District 2-5A), San Jose Prep (1-2, District 3-3A), St. Augustine (1-0, District 4-5A)

BOYS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.

1. MANDARIN (4-0, District 1-7A)

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 3-0 vs. Bartram Trail.

This week: Thursday vs. Atlantic Coast, Tuesday vs. Fletcher.

Notable: With strength down the middle (Sasha Maric, Luke Renne and Omar Trto), Mustangs have outscored opponents 28-0.

2. BOLLES (3-0, District 3-3A)

Previous: 2.

Last week: Off.

This week: Thursday vs. Clay, Saturday vs. Montverde Academy, Monday vs. Stanton.

Notable: Bulldogs' attack looks tough to stop early.

3. BARTRAM TRAIL (2-1, District 1-7A)

Previous: 3.

Last week: Lost 3-0 at Mandarin.

This week: Wednesday at Atlantic Coast, Monday vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.

Notable: Keeper Brogan Earley's saves limited the damage against a rampant Mandarin attack.

4. BEACHSIDE (3-1-1, District 3-5A)

Previous: 4.

Last week: Lost 1-0 vs. Flagler Palm Coast.

This week: Monday vs. Providence.

Notable: Keeper Owen Carey has been tough to beat in the net early.

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5. CREEKSIDE (4-2, District 1-7A)

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 2-0 at Tocoi Creek.

This week: Friday at Menendez.

Notable: Slow start feels like a distance memory for Knights, winners of four straight.

On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (2-1-1, District 1-7A), Bishop Kenny (2-1-2, District 4-4A), Episcopal (3-0-1, District 3-3A), Fleming Island (2-1, District 3-6A), Menendez (2-0-2, District 4-5A), Providence (2-1-1, District 3-3A), Sandalwood (3-0-3, District 1-7A), Stanton (2-2, District 3-4A).

GIRLS SOCCER

The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.

1. PONTE VEDRA (4-0-1, District 3-6A)

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 3-1 vs. Bishop Moore.

This week: Wednesday vs. Bishop Kenny, Tuesday vs. Fletcher.

Notable: Weekend rains washed out a matchup against another probable playoff team in Stanton.

2. BARTRAM TRAIL (5-1, District 1-7A)

Previous: 2.

Last week: Won 2-0 at Tocoi Creek.

This week: Wednesday vs. Creekside, Tuesday vs. Pierson Taylor.

Notable: Brooke Gosse and Eden Freeman-Warren were on target in last week's win.

3. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (1-1-3, District 3-2A)

Previous: 3.

Last week: Off.

This week: Tuesday at Atlantic Coast.

Notable: Spartans' Dec. 5 game at Atlantic Coast could be their most challenging Gateway Conference encounter for years.

4. CREEKSIDE (3-0, District 1-7A)

Previous: 4.

Last week: Won 4-1 vs. Stanton.

This week: Wednesday at Bartram Trail, Friday vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.

Notable: Chloe Iliff joined the Knights' hat-trick parade last week ahead of the Longleaf Pine rivalry game.

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5. (tie) ATLANTIC COAST (4-0-1, District 1-7A)

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 2-0 vs. Fletcher.

This week: Thursday vs. Stanton, Tuesday vs. St. Johns Country Day.

Notable: Taliah Brooks is scoring at a steady clip and the Stingrays' defensive shutout streak is above 320 minutes.

5 (tie). BEACHSIDE (3-1-2, District 4-4A)

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 6-0 vs. Providence.

This week: Tuesday vs. Fleming Island.

Notable: Barracudas chomped to decisive victory against Providence.

On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (5-0, District 4-4A), Episcopal (3-2, District 3-3A), Fletcher (3-4-1, District 3-6A), Nease (5-0, District 3-6A), Stanton (2-2, District 3-4A), Tocoi Creek (2-2-2, District 1-7A).

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