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This week's Xcellent 25 rankings sees a new team sitting atop the rankings as McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) continued its incredible season with an 89-54 victory over East Coweta (Sharpsville, Ga.) in the opening round of the state tournament, while previous No. 1 La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) struggled to a 46-45 overtime win over Culver Academies (Culver, Ind.).
While it's been virtually impossible to separate these two teams all season, the Indians regains the top spot for the first time since early January based on their consistent play throughout the season, a 6-0 record against Xcellent 25 opponents, event titles at the City of Palms Classic and Bass Pro Tournament of Champions and signature wins that continue to mount as they advance deeper into postseason play.