Sixteen of the teams ranked in the latest edition of The Sporting News High School Basketball Top 25 will be in action Friday, including all of the nation's top four frontrunners.
No. 1 SPIRE Academy National knocked off Bergen Catholic, 69-59, Thursday on the opening day of the Metro Classic in New Jersey, and the undefeated Ohioans will take on College Achieve on Friday in their second of three contests at the event.
No. 2 AZ Compass Prep and No. 4 Link Academy, meanwhile, are participating in the Nike EYBL Western Maryland Classic in Maryland. Both teams won their openers at the Maryland event Thursday with AZ Compass Prep steamrolling CATS Academy, 74-54, and Link Academy surviving a 63-59 slugfest vs. La Lumiere.
AZ Compass Prep was scheduled to play North Carolina's Christ School on Friday, but that game is listed as postponed on the Nike EYBL website. Link Academy's contest with CATS Academy is still scheduled for a 5:45 p.m. EST tip.
No. 3 Brewster Academy National, meanwhile, will play a true road game at Northfield Mount Hermon's campus in Gill, Massachusetts.
The only other Top 10 team originally scheduled to be in action Friday was No. 8 Paul VI, but the Panthers' game vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel has been postponed.
The complete results and upcoming schedule for the nation's Top 25 teams are listed below.
THIS WEEK'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
- Check out the official Nike EYBL Western Maryland Classic website for more information
- Check out the official Metro Classic website for more information
- Check out the official Montverde Academy website for more information
Top 25 schedule for the week of January 27-February 2
Thursday, January 29
- No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] 69 (11-0), Bergen Catholic [Oradell, NJ] Crusaders 59 (15-3)
- No. 2 AZ Compass Prep [Chandler, AZ] Dragons 74 (15-1), CATS Academy [Boston, MA] Griffins 54 (10-8)
- No. 4 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions 63 (17-2) vs. La Lumiere [La Porte, IN] Lakers 59 (7-4)
- No. 14 Montverde [FL[ Academy Eagles 90 (12-5), Northside Christian [St. Petersburg, FL] Mustangs 34 (14-9)
- No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders 85 (14-4), Monsignor Scanlan [Bronx, NY] Crusaders 58 (8-11)
- No. 25 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy [Dallas, TX] Eagles 69 (22-6) vs. Dr. Phillips [Orlando, FL] Panthers 59 (12-10)
Friday, January 30
- No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] (11-0) vs. College Achieve [Asbury Park, NJ] Knights (13-5)
- No. 2 AZ Compass Prep [Chandler, AZ] Dragons (15-1) vs. Christ School [Arden, NC] Greenies (19-4), postponed
- No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats (20-2) vs. Northfield Mount Hermon [MA] Hoggers (2-0)
- No. 4 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions (17-2) vs. CATS Academy [Boston, MA] Griffins (10-8)
- No. 8 Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers (19-2) vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel [Olney, MD] Falcons (14-7), postponed
- No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers (14-4) vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy [Lanham, MD] Warriors (7-7)
- No. 14 Montverde [FL[ Academy Eagles (12-5) vs. TBD at Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
- No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders (14-4) vs. Cardinal Hayes [Bronx, NY] Cardinals (12-5)
- No. 17 Bartlett [TN] Panthers (19-4) vs. Houston [Germantown, TN] Mustangs (14-5)
- No. 18 St. John Bosco [Bellflower, CA] Braves (18-6) vs. Servite [Anaheim, CA] Friars (18-8)
- No. 20 Webb [Knoxville, TN] Spartans (22-2) vs. Chattanooga [TN] Christian (8-10)
- No. 21 St. John's [Washington, DC] Cadets (17-4) vs. DeMatha [Hyattsville, MD] Stags (16-5)
- No. 22 Fishers [IN] Tigers (16-0) vs. Franklin Central [Indianapolis, IN] Flashes (6-8)
- No. 23 East Lansing [MI] Trojans (14-0) vs. Everett [Lansing, MI] Vikings (4-11)
- No. 24 Wisconsin Lutheran [Milwaukee, WI] Vikings (16-0) vs. Waukesha [WI] North Northstars (5-4)
- No. 25 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy [Dallas, TX] Eagles (22-6) vs. Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
Saturday, January 31
- No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] (11-0) vs. Linden [NJ] Tigers (7-4)
- No. 3 Brewster Academy [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats (20-2) vs. Springfield [MA] Commonwealth Academy Tornadoes (2-1)
- No. 8 Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers (19-2) vs. Oak Hill Academy [Mouth of Wilson, VA] Warriors (14-6)
- No. 7 Prolific Prep [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Crew (23-3) vs. Columbus [Miami, FL] Explorers (17-6)
- No. 10 Principia [St. Louis, MO] Panthers (14-2) vs. Mt. Vernon [IL[ Rams (17-4)
- No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers (14-4) vs. Bishop O'Connell [Arlington, VA] Knights (16-4)
- No. 14 Montverde [FL[ Academy Eagles (12-5) vs. TBD at Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
- No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders (14-4) vs. St. Peter's [Staten Island, NY] Eagles (8-9)
- No. 21 St. John's [Washington, DC] Cadets (17-4) vs. St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers (23-5)
- No. 22 Fishers [IN] Tigers (16-0) vs. Carmel [IN] Greyhounds (10-2)
- No. 25 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy [Dallas, TX] Eagles (22-6) vs. Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
Previous results
Tuesday, January 27
- No. 19 Seven Lakes [Katy, TX] Spartans 60 (28-0), Jordan [Fulshear, TX] Warriors 52 (19-8)
- No. 20 Webb [Knoxville, TN] Spartans 54 (23-2), McCallie [Chattanooga, TN] Blue Tornado 46 (15-7)
- No. 23 East Lansing [MI] Trojans 63 (15-0), Williamston [MI] Hornets 43 (6-8)
- No. 9 Sierra Canyon [Chatsworth, CA] Trailblazers 79 (21-1), Chaminade [West Hills, CA] Eagles 28 (21-6)
- No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers 68 (14-4), Judge Memorial Catholic [Salt Lake City, UT] Bulldogs 35 (5-14)
- No. 15 Sunnyslope [Phoenix, AZ] Vikings 62 (20-1), Desert Vista [Phoenix, AZ] Thunder 58 (8-11)
- No. 24 Wisconsin Lutheran [Milwaukee, WI] Vikings 76 (16-0), New Berlin [WI] Eisenhower Lions 52 (4-10-1)
Wednesday, January 28
- No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats 71 (20-2), New Hampton [NH] School Huskies 70 (1-2)
- Orange [CA] Lutheran Lancers 72 (18-7), No. 18 St. John Bosco [Bellflower, CA] Braves 68 (18-6)
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