Top 10 San Diego Section boys basketball rankings (12/11/2023)

Carlsbad remains atop the rankings through the first month of the 2023-24 season

We're roughly a month into the boys basketball season in the San Diego Section and there continues to be lots of movement among teams in the bottom half of the top 10 rankings.

Here's an updated look at the San Diego Section rankings as we get closer to the various tournaments throughout the month of December.

SBLive’s San Diego Section high school boys basketball rankings are compiled by SBLive California reporter Bodie DeSilva and will be released each week throughout the 2023-24 season.

SBLive's San Diego Section Top 10 boys basketball rankings

1. Carlsbad (4-1)

Next game: 12/3 vs. Del Norte

Last week: 1

Carlsbad got past St. Augustine in overtime on Friday night, 75-74. Senior Tony Duckett had 25 points and was one of four Lancers to finish in double digits. Cross-league games against Del Norte and Mission Hills are up this week before Carlsbad heads to the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas next week.

2. Montgomery (8-0)

Next game: 12/16 vs. Oak Park (at Oxnard Pacifica)

Last week: 2

Montgomery flew past Mission Hills 73-31 last week. The Aztecs will take on Oak Park in Los Angeles this week before beginning the Sweetwater Tournament.

3. St. Augustine (6-1)

Next game: 12/15 vs. Victory Christian

Last week: 3

The Saints came up short in overtime against top-ranked Carlsbad on Friday, losing to a San Diego Section opponent for the first time since December of 2021. St. Augustine will play Victory Christian Academy on Friday before joining Carlsbad in Las Vegas for the Tarkanian Classic.

4. Torrey Pines (6-2)

Next game: 12/13 at Poway

Last week: 4

Torrey Pines knocked off Cathedral Catholic and Coronado before dropping the finale of the West Hills Tournament to Mater Dei Catholic, 59-57. The Falcons have two cross-league games set for this week. They'll travel to Poway on Wednesday and host Del Norte on Friday.

5. Cathedral Catholic (8-2)

Next game: 12/13 at Mt. Carmel

Last week: 5

The Dons busy week included a loss to Torrey Pines and a 2-1 record at the Father Barry Classic in Sacramento. Their lone game this week will take them to Mt. Carmel on Wednesday.

6. La Jolla Country Day (6-3)

Next game: 12/12 vs. El Camino

Last week: 7

The Torreys beat St. Monica's College from Australia 72-58 on Thursday. They'll continue non-league action against El Camino on Tuesday.

7. Mission Bay (6-3)

Next game: 12/13 vs. Helix

Last week: 8

Mission Bay will take a four-game winning streak into Wednesday's game against Helix. They'll finish the week by hosting Mt. Carmel on Friday night.

8. Santa Fe Christian (3-4)

Next game: 12/11 vs. Vista

Last week: 9

Santa Fe Christian took on Rancho Christian for the second time in four games, losing 64-53. They'll host Vista on Monday night.

9. University City (8-3)

Next game: 12/12 at Victory Christian

Last week: NR

The Centurions three losses have come against teams ranked inside the top six in the San Diego Section. They'll hit the road for games at Victory Christian and Rancho Bernardo this week.

10. Mater Dei Catholic (2-2)

Next game: 12/1 at Mission Bay

Last week: NR

Mater Dei Catholic picked up their first two wins of the season, beating Patrick Henry and Torrey Pines last week. They'll get a taste of the Trinity League this week with games scheduled against JSerra and Santa Margarita.

Five others to watch

Mission Hills

Rancho Buena Vista

San Marcos

Vista

El Camino

(Feature photo by Justin Fine)

-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca