The 2025-26 high school boys basketball regular season is headed for the finish line.

The league tournaments will begin on Feb. 6, the District 11 tournament starts on Feb. 17, and the state tournament tips off on March 6, with everything wrapping up on March 21 at Hershey’s Giant Center.

Who will our teams have to contend with once we get to scholastic basketball’s version of March Madness?

Remember, last year, the East had five of the six state champions, and four were from District 12 – Father Judge (6A), Neumann-Goretti (5A), Devon Prep (4A), and West Catholic (3A). Class 2A was won by Linville Hill from District 3 and the West got a state gold at 1A with Neighborhood Academy from District 7.

Here’s a look at the top teams in the eastern half of the state, including the best from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, and 12.

The rankings are compiled by basketball guru Toomey Anderson, who has connections all over the East and closely monitors who’s doing well.

Class 6A

Rank; Team; District; Record as of Jan. 20

1.; Imhotep (12); 11-5

2.; Archbishop Wood (12); 10-5

3.;  Roman Catholic (12); 8-5

4.;   Plymouth Whitemarsh (1) 12-4

5.;  Coatesville (1); 12-4

6.;  Father Judge (12); 7-7

7.;  Muhlenberg Twp. (3); 13-3

8.;  Fels (12);  9-6

9.; Central Dauphin (3); 13-3

10.; Central York (3); 14-1

Notes:  Fels earned some payback on Jan. 8 by defeating Imhotep 58-57 in a rematch of last year’s Philadelphia Public League Championships won by Imhotep. Central Dauphin gave Central York its first loss, 71-54, in a neutral site game at West Chester University on Monday. Central York, coached by Moravian University graduate Jeff Hoke, beat Parkland for the 6A state crown in 2024 and lost to Roman Catholic in the second round last year.

Class 5A

1.; Neumann Goretti (12); 12-2

2.; Upper Dublin (1); 15-2

3.; Bonner-Prendergrast (12); 9-3

4.; Penncrest (1); 14-2

5.; West York (3); 15-1

6.; Holy Ghost Prep (1); 11-2

7.; Milton Hershey (3); 12-2

8.; Springfield Delco (1); 15-1

9.; Octorara (3); 17-0

10.; Abington Heights (2); 9-5

Notes: Octorara is off to the best start in school history (17-0) after defeating Olney Charter on MLK Day. Milton Hershey hit a buzzer-beater in overtime to defeat previously undefeated Hershey 59-57 on Jan. 14 in an ending that went viral on social media, with people storming the court. Khalif Turner scored 18 points, while Abdou Diene had 16 and Jabron James added to lead Milton Hershey to a come-from-behind win.

Class 4A

1.; Carver Engineering & Science (12); 14-3

2.; Pope John Paul II (1); 15-2

3.; Archbishop Carroll (12);  9-7

4.; Bishop McDevitt (3); 13-0

5.; West Philadelphia (12); 13-4

6.; Berks Catholic (3); 12-2

7.; Bishop Shanahan (1); 12-5

8.; Scranton Prep (2); 9-3

9.; Allentown Central Catholic (11); 10-7

10.; Dallas (2); 14-3

Notes: Carver E&S nearly ended Imhotep’s 100-plus home winning streak on Jan. 11, falling in overtime 65-57. Pope John Paul II defeated Notre Dame-Green Pond and host Allentown Central Catholic in the Vikings’ holiday tournament. The Vikings have been reeling ever since, losing six of their last eight.

Class 3A

1.; Riverside (2); 13-1

2.; Trinity (3); 13-1

3.; West Catholic (12); 9-6

4.; Lancaster Mennonite (3); 14-2

5.; Notre Dame-Green Pond (11); 14-2

6.; Dunmore (2); 13-1

7.; Warrior Run (4); 14-1

8.; Executive Education (11); 10-2

9.; MaST Charter (1); 15-2

10.; Catasauqua (11); 11-4

Notes: Riverside’s Nico Antoniacci reached the 1,000-point milestone on Jan. 16 as a sophomore playing in just his 42nd career game. The 6-foot-2 guard already has offers from Syracuse, Penn State, and Marquette. Lancaster-Mennonite earned a 50-48 victory Jan. 3 at Chester.

Class 2A

1.; Delone Catholic (3); 15-0

2.; Constitution (12); 9-8

3.; Church Farm (1); 11-1

4.; Old Forge (2); 10-3

5.; York Catholic (3); 12-3

6.; Tri-Valley (11); 15-1

7.; Paul Robeson (12); 14-4

8.; Linville Hill Christian (3); 10-3

9.; Susquehanna Community (2); 10-3

10.; Steelton-Highspire (3);  7-7

Notes:  Delone Catholic went on the road and narrowly defeated York Catholic 62-60 on Jan. 6. Church Farm has won by an average of 36.6 points over its last five games since a Jan. 7 loss to MaST Charter.

Class A

1.; Sankofa (12); 12-5

2.; Bethlehem Christian (11); 15-2

3.; York Country Day School (3); 12-2

4.; Chester Charter (1); 10-6

5. Conventry Christian (3); 14-2

6.; Lancaster Day School (3); 9-5

7.; La Academia Charter (3); 8-6

8.; Lincoln Leadership (11); 8-6

9.; Sullivan County (4); 12-3

10.; Phil-Mont Christian (1); 8-8

Notes: Bethlehem Christian’s game at Executive has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. The Panthers have two of The Morning Call coverage area’s top three leading scorers in Gabe Transue and Myles Harris, averaging 28.9 ppg and 22.9, respectively. Bethlehem Christian opened the season with a 65-54 win over Conventry Christian and its lone losses are to bigger EPC schools, Nazareth and Allentown Central Catholic.

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