The Inquirer South Jersey top 10 boys' basketball teams

The Inquirer TOP 10

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Team    Record

Preseason rank in parentheses.

1. Atlantic City (1)   2-0

The Vikings' 6-foot-4 senior forward, Ga-briel Chandler, is off to a strong start with 46 points in the first two games.

2. Paulsboro (2)   1-0

The Red Raiders got 32 from reigning player of the year Xavier Lundy in a 74-47 victory over Vineland in the season-opener.

3. Eastern (3)   1-0

The Vikings' big three of seniors Devon Bell and Avery Walker and junior Matt Klinewski combined for 57 points in a 73-58 victory over Winslow Township.

4. Paul VI (4)   1-0

Junior guard Dehvante Mosely, a transfer from Philadelphia power Neumann-Goretti, scored 11 in his debut for the Eagles in a 67-26 win over Seneca Friday night.

5. Holy Spirit (5)   1-0

Senior guard Paul Moore went for 25 in a 73-55 victory over Mainland Friday night.

6. Shawnee (6)   2-0

The Renegades burst to a 20-2 lead in a victory over Absegami Sunday in the PBA Tipoff Tournament in Ocean City.

7. Middle Township (8)   1-0

Senior guard Dorrell Shelton is a force at both ends of the floor for the Panthers.

8. Haddonfield (9)   2-0

The Bulldogs made 13 three-pointers, and sophomore guard Nick DePersia scored 22 points in an 81-46 victory over Sacred Heart on Saturday.

9. Camden Catholic (10)    1-0

Junior guard Tom Organ made a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter of Friday night's 61-38 victory over Cherry Hill West.

10. Camden (7)   1-1

The Panthers were down by 44-41 when senior forward Amir Maddred (13 points) fouled out with 4 minutes, 46 seconds remaining in a 62-45 loss to Wings Academy (Bronx, N.Y.) in the Villa Classic, a New York vs. Philadelphia showcase Saturday at Arcadia University.

Under consideration: St. Augustine (2-0).

- Phil Anastasia
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