Tennessean Midstate high school boys basketball rankings

Here’s a look at the top 10 Nashville-area high school boys basketball teams, as ranked by the USA TODAY Sports Network.

1. Mt. Juliet (15-2) – The Bears face Wilson County rivalry week with games at Wilson Central on Tuesday and with Lebanon on Friday. Last week: Ranked No. 1.

2. Blackman (12-2) – Opposing teams have averaged 39.4 points during the Blaze’s five-game win streak. Last week: Ranked No. 3.

3. Pearl-Cohn (11-2) – The Firebirds are in sole possession of first place in District 10-AA. Last week: Ranked No. 5.

4. Webb School (15-2) – JJ Platt (16.4 ppg) and Jordan Jenkins (14.4 ppg) have picked up their offense in place of injured Keon Johnson. Last week: Ranked No. 4.

5. East Nashville (12-2) – First-year coach Avery Patton has four players — Isaiah Jones (15.5), Jarrod Taylor (14.0), Jaylen Jones (12.8) and Willie Wilson (11.2) — averaging double figures in scoring. Last week: Ranked No. 6.

6. Ensworth (14-4) – The Tigers lost to Arlington and MBA by a combined 11 points. Last week: Ranked No. 2.

7. Brentwood (13-4) – The Bruins go on the road for two key District 11-AAA games at Franklin on Tuesday and at Dickson County on Friday. Last week: Ranked No. 7.

8. Hillsboro (12-4) – The Burros travel to Cane Ridge on Friday in a key District 12-AAA contest. Last week: Ranked No. 8.

9. Oakland (11-2) – The Patriots have won seven straight games, including a 52-47 win over MBA in the Music City Classic. Last week: Not ranked.

10. Dickson County (15-1) – Jaden Davis’ 16 points led Dickson County past Summit 53-49 to stay undefeated in District 11-AAA. Last week: Not ranked.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-259-8089 or tkreager@tennessean.com and on Twitter @Kreager.