The high school boys basketball schedule continued Friday night as teams around Southeast Texas returned to the court. It's now the second half of the district schedule, meaning every game takes on more importance.

Here are Upstate's top performers in high school athletics for Jan. 20-26. Check back throughout the week for updates. Thursday, Jan. 23 Boys basketballStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

It is near the end of January, and SBLive is publishing its third string of Washington high school computer boys basketball rankings for 2024-25. Rankings below are updated through Jan. 21: 1. Richland (14-0)

Area boys basketball players shined during pivotal conference matchups this past week. Vote for your favorite to become the Supernova.