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This Week in Prep Poll History - March 27, 2000

2010-04-05T12:17:00.002-05:00

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the final poll of the 1999-2000 season, which was published on March 27, 2000.

Former Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) All-American center Tyson Chandler (Photo credit: Unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 27, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

National champion Compton, Calif., Dominguez won its last 29 games including a 60-47 decision in February over No. 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill to avenge an earlier loss. Coach Russell Otis' Dons, led by superstar 7-foot junior Tyson Chandler and uncommitted seniors Keith Brooks and Sherman Gay, also defeated No. 23 Lakewood, Artesia twice and suffered their only other loss to No. 17 Fresno, Clovis West in overtime.

No. 4 Orchard Lake, St. Mary's became the fifth Michigan team to capture state titles in both basketball and football, defeating Flint, Beecher, 62-59, for the Class B crown. In Class A, Michigan Mr. Basketball Marcus Taylor had 22 points and nine assists as regionally ranked Lansing, Waverly downed Detroit, Pershing, 75-63.

No. 14 Camden, N.J. defeated No. 6 West Orange, Seton Hall Prep, 50-46, to win the Tournament of Champions state crown. Junior phenom Dejuan Wagner had 27 points and was named tourney MVP.

In Minnesota, No. 8 Minneapolis, Henry won its first state championship since 1945, defeating Mendota, St. Thomas, 59-45, in Class 3A. Regionally ranked Litchfield, a team whose top seven players come from three sets of brothers, won its first state title since 1918, defeating Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 42-28, in Class 2A. Iowa St. recruit Jake Sullivan became the second Minnesota player to ever score over 3,000 points as regionally ranked Oakdale, Tartan beat Maple Grove, 62-51, in 4A.

Behind 28 points from Michigan St. signee Zach Randolph, No. 9 Marion, Ind., defeated No. 21 Bloomington, North, 62-56, for Indiana's 4A state championship before 18,263 fans at Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse.

Super junior Ben Gordon had 20 points in leading No. 20 Mount Vernon, N.Y, past Bronx, Kennedy, 60-58, for the Federation Tournament Class A state title

Final 2000 National Prep Poll Rankings

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (35-2) repeat Div. II state champs

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2) beat teams from 14 states

#3. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (36-1) Class 5A state champs

#4. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (28-0) won Class B state title

#5. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (28-0) Class 4A state champs

#6. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (29-2) only losses to Top 15 teams

7. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (31-1) Div. I state champs

#8. Minneapolis, Henry (28-1) won 3A state crown

#9. Marion, Ind. (28-1) captured 4A state championship

#10. Aurora, Ill., West (33-1) Class AA state titlist

#11. Chicago, Westinghouse (31-2) Class AA state runnerup

#12. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (26-3) NYC Catholic champions

#13. Gainesville, Fla. (33-2) Class 5A state champs

#14. Camden, N.J., (28-5) won N.J. Tourney of Champions

#15. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (28-1) only loss to No. 6 Seton Hall Prep

#16. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (30-2) Class AAAA state champs

#17. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (39-3) Div. I state runnerup

#18. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (33-3) returns 2 major Div. I recruits

#19. St. Louis, Vashon (27-2) Class 4A state champs

#20. Mount Vernon, N.Y., (28-0) won Federation Class A state championship

#21. Bloomington, Ind., North (25-1) Class 4A state runnerup

#22. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (25-1) won DCIAA city crown

#23. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (30-3) facing probe into player-eligibility questions

#24. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab (33-2) Class 1A state champs

#25. (tie) Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (25-1) returns four top Div. I prospects
Colorado Springs, Colo., Palmer (24-0) Class 5A state champs

^Northeast=

#1. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep, 29-2

#2. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's, 26-3

#3. Camden, N.J., 28-5

#4. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers, 28-1

#5. Mount Vernon, N.Y., 28-0

#6. Manhattan, N.Y., Rice, 21-7

#7. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin, 24-4

#8. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick's, 25-7

#9. Bronx, N.Y., Kennedy, 28-3

#10. Chester, Pa., 28-4

^East Coast=

#1. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill, 30-2

#2. Washington, D.C., Spingarn, 25-1

#3. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion, 25-1

#4. Columbia, S.C., Keenan, 30-2

#5. Oxon Hill, Md., 24-3

#6. Winston-Salem, N.C., Reynolds, 27-2

#7. Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian, 28-5

#8. Wilmington, Del., duPont, 26-1

#9. Greenbelt, Md., Eleanor Roosevelt, 21-4

#10. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 28-5

^South=

#1. Gainesville, Fla., 33-2

#2. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar, 30-2

#3. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab, 33-2

#4. Louisville, Ky., Ballard, 27-4

#5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dillard, 31-4

#6. Memphis, Tenn., White Station, 34-4

#7. Camilla, Ga., Mitchell-Baker, 28-1

#8. Elizabethtown, Ky., 30-5

#9. Birmingham, Ala., Woodlawn, 32-6

#10. Gulfport, Miss., Harrison Central, 32-3

^Midwest=

#1. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's, 28-0

#2. Marion, Ind., 28-1

#3. Aurora, Ill., West, 33-1

#4. Chicago, Westinghouse, 31-2

#5. Bloomington, Ind., North, 25-1

#6. Lansing, Mich., Waverly, 25-2

#7. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 28-0

#8. East St. Louis, Ill., 21-11-x

#9. Saginaw, Mich., 25-3

#10. Milwaukee, Vincent, 24-3

x-includes eight forfeits

^Midlands=

#1. Minneapolis, Henry, 28-1

#2. St. Louis, Vashon, 27-2

#3. Colorado Springs, Colo., Palmer, 24-0

#4. Litchfield, Minn., 30-0

#5. Colorado Springs, Colo., Sierra, 24-1

#6. Oakdale, Minn., Tartan, 26-1

#7. Leavenworth, Kan., 23-2

#8. Omaha, Neb., Bellevue West, 23-1

#9. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 21-2

#10. St. Louis, DeSmet, 26-6

^Southwest=

#1. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge, 36-1

#2. Little Rock, Ark., Fair, 31-0

#3. Midwest City, Okla., 26-2

#4. Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness, 26-3

#5. Houston, Klein Forest, 32-5

#6. Houston, Westbury Christian, 35-5

#7. Duncanville, Texas, 32-6

#8. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 27-5

#9. Phoenix, Shadow Mountain, 26-4

#10. Alief, Texas, Elsik, 30-6

^West Coast=

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez, 35-2

#2. Portland, Ore., Jefferson, 28-0

#3. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 31-1

#4. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West, 39-3

#5. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 33-3

#6. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia, 30-3

#7. Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 26-2

#8. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 31-3

#9. Carmichael, Calif., Jesuit, 31-4

#10. Tacoma, Wash., Foss, 25-4

Final National Prep Basketball Poll released

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URBANDALE, Iowa -- Score one for the public schools.

Houston's Yates High is the 2010 National Prep Basketball Poll champion. The Lions are a team that entered the season with the same homegrown starting five than won 24 straight games to end last season, and whose overall sum was even greater than its impressive parts.

Amid an era when high school basketball on the national stage is being dominated by quasi-all-star teams featuring kids from a half-dozen different area codes, Yates is the only the 10th public school titlist in the 23-year history of the Prep Poll and the first non-private team to win it since 2006.

Week 19 National Prep Basketball Poll released

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URBANDALE, Iowa -- The second-to-last National Prep Basketball Poll of the season features three teams that jumped into the rankings after winning a state championship over the weekend.

The highest debut belonged to No. 13 Jackson (Massillon), which surprised many by winning its first Ohio Division I title. The Polar Bears beat then-No. 13 Lincoln (Gahanna), 62-50, in the semifinals then mauled Moeller (Cincinnati), 57-34, in the championship game to finish the season 25-2.

Northland (Columbus), which was No. 1 in the nation for 12 consecutive weeks before losing to Lincoln in the region finals, remained in the national rankings at No. 20. The Vikings went 2-0 against Top 10 teams this season.

No. 22 Plymouth-Whitemarsh (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) returned to the national poll, where it resided for five weeks earlier this season. The Colonials avenged their only in-state loss with a 58-51 defeat of then-No. 22 Penn Wood (Lansdowne) in the 4A championship game.

North Central (Indianapolis) is in the rankings for the first time this year after winning its first state title since 1999. The No. 23 Panthers were impressive in a 95-74 defeat of Warsaw in the 4A championship.

This Week in Prep Poll History - March 20, 2000

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Former Oxon Hill (Md.) star Michael Sweetney (Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 13, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

After suffering heartbreaking defeats in Maryland's 4A state championship game in each of the last two seasons, regionally ranked Oxon Hill finally captured the crown with a 60-42 win over Gaithersburg, Quince Orchard before 8,500 at the Univ. of Maryland. Georgetown recruit Michael Sweetney led the Clippers with 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Seven-footer Tyson Chandler had 25 points, 16 rebounds and blocked 14 shots in No. 1 Compton, Dominguez's 75-50 win over Bakersfield, Foothill in the Div. II CIF Southern California regional finals at the Great Western Forum.

No. 4 West Orange, Seton Hall Prep downed No. 10 Lincroft, Christian Brothers for New Jersey's Parochial A championship, 53-51, on a last-second shot by senior guard Tyrone Barley.

No. 18 Washington, D.C., Spingarn won its first DCIAA city championship since 1985, defeating St. John's, 83-73, before a crowd of 6,287 at the MCI Center.

No. 25 Colorado Springs, Palmer became the first Colorado team since 1993 to complete a season undefeated, beating Cinderella Fort Collins, Rocky Mountain, 65-43, for the 5A state title before 11,910 fans at Denver's Pepsi Center. Univ. of Colorado football recruit Bobby Purify was named tourney MVP.

Oklahoma crowned its state champions before about 5,000 fans at the Univ. of Oklahoma. Regionally ranked Midwest City defeated Norman for the fourth time this season, 54-46, for the 6A crown, and Oklahoma State recruit Terrence Crawford had 17 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and four blocks in regionally ranked Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness' 80-47 rout of Stillwater for the 4A title.

Regionally ranked Little Rock, Fair held Fort Smith, Southside to a championship game record-low 35 points and became the first Arkansas team since 1981 to finish off an unbeaten season, with a 49-35 victory to win the AAAA state title.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - March 13, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (34-2) repeat Div. II SoCal champs

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2) 12th straight year in Top 25

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (29-1) plays for public league title

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (28-1) won Parochial A championship

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (36-1) won 5A state championship

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (23-0) breezed to district title

#7. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (25-2) advanced to CHSAA semis

#8. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (27-0) won 4A state championship

#9. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (39-2) plays No. 19 DLS for Div. I state crown

#10. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (28-1) lost buzzer-beater to No. 4 SHP

#11. Minneapolis, Henry (24-1) 1-1 vs. Top 15 teams

#12. Bloomington, Ind., North (23-0) coasted, 74-30, in sectional final

#13. Gainesville, Fla. (33-2) won second straight 5A state title

#14. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (30-2) AAAA state champs

#15. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (33-3) lost to No. 9 Clovis West in regional final

#16. St. Louis, Vashon (27-2) won seventh 4A state title

#17. Marion, Ind. (24-1) advanced to regionals

#18. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (25-1) won first city title since 1985

#19. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (30-1) Div. I NorCal champs

#20. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (30-3) upset victim in regional semifinals

#21. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (24-3) will play regionally ranked New York, Rice in playoffs

#22. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (27-4) upset in regional semifinals

#23. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab (31-2) advanced to 1A state semifinals

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (25-1) featured Va. Commonwealth recruit Antonio Hargrove

#25. Colorado Springs, Colo., Palmer (24-0) won 5A state title

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Week 18 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-03-22T10:24:00.005-05:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- A week ago, winning the Prep Poll title seemed an unlikely proposition for two-time Texas 4A champion Yates (Houston). But a stunning 26-point loss by Northland (Columbus, Ohio) over the weekend opened up the top spot, and the Lions pounced on the No. 1 ranking in the Week 18 poll released Monday morning.

All five teams that were ranked ahead of Yates in the preseason have lost at least once, while the Lions made minced meat of nearly every opponent. Aside from a one-point victory against No. 3 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) in the championship game of the Iolani Classic, Yates beat every other foe by at least seven. The Lions' average score was 116-66 and they set a national record late in the year with at least 100 points in 15 straight games.

Yates' schedule was far from the most difficult in the nation and the Lions did not win the state championship in Texas' largest classification. However, they did defeat four teams that will likely finish the year in the national or regional rankings.

Defending Prep Poll champion Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) remained No. 2 in this week's poll. The Pilots, who are 4-2 against current Top 25 teams, have not played since February 27. They return to action April 2 to defending their title at the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational in Baltimore.

This Week in Prep Poll History - March 13, 2000

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Former Oxon Hill(Md.) star Michael Sweetney(Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 13, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

No. 4 West Orange, Seton Hall Prep downed No. 10 Lincroft, Christian Brothers for New Jersey's Parochial A championship, 53-51, on a last-second shot by senior guard Tyrone Barley.

No. 18 Washington, D.C., Spingarn won its first DCIAA city championship since 1985, defeating St. John's, 83-73, before a crowd of 6,287 at the MCI Center.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - March 13, 2000

Week 17 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-03-15T10:43:00.003-05:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Houston juggernaut Yates has made its closing argument for a mythical national title.

In the Week 17 National Prep Poll released Monday morning, the Lions moved up one spot to No. 3 after winning their second straight Texas 4A state title and finished undefeated in back-to-back years. Yates beat regionally ranked Lancaster, 92-73, before a record crowd of over 16,000 in Saturday's state final at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. In their 106-76 semifinals win over The Colony, the Lions established a new national record of 15 consecutive games scoring at least 100 points.

Yates is vying to become only the second Texas team to claim a National Prep Poll title in basketball. Dallas Lincoln did it in 2002 with a team that went 40-0 and featured future NBA all-star Chris Bosh.

The Lions have won 58 consecutive games since the start of last season and own wins this year over No. 4 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) plus regionally ranked Columbia (Decatur, Ga.) and Kentwood (Covington, Wash.). However, they remain below top-ranked Northland (Columbus, Ohio) and No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) on the totem pole for now.

Northland is expected to win its second consecutive state title in Ohio's largest classification. The Vikings have beaten two Top 10 teams and features three starters who will play in college at national powers Ohio State and West Virginia.

Findlay, which finished last season ranked No. 1, already has four wins against the Top 25 and can add to the total when it defends its title in the season-ending ESPN RISE National High School Invitational next month.

This Week in Prep Poll History - March 6, 2000

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Former Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) All-American center Tyson Chandler(Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - March 6, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

California's powerful CIF Southern Section crowned its divisional champions, with four national Top 25 teams earning titles before a crowd of 8,000 fans assembled at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. In II-AA, No. 1 Compton, Dominguez dominated Brea, Olinda, 66-42, behind Tyson Chandler's 13 points, six rebounds and six blocks. In II-A, No. 11 Lakewood, Artesia forced 29 turnovers in an 83-46 rout of Huntington Beach, Ocean View. Junior Jamal Sampson had 17 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks to pace No. 12 Santa Ana, Mater Dei's 53-39 victory over Simi Valley in I-A. And Long Beach, Poly grabbed its first I-AA championship since 1997 with a 47-35 victory vs. Chino Hills, Ayala.

Wichita, Southeast's Derek Cline scored 41 points (30 over his average) and shot 9-14 from 3-point range in an 81-72 upset of then-top-ranked Emporia, earning the Buffaloes a trip to the Kansas 6A state tournament.

No. 6 Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's became the first Catholic league team since 1993 to win Detroit's public vs. Catholic leagues championship game, defeating Detroit, Renaissance, 57-54.

State championships were decided in Georgia, where No. 17 Lilburn, Berkmar capped an undefeated season vs. in-state competition with a 77-60 come-from-behind defeat of Warner Robins for the AAAA crown. And regionally ranked Camilla, Mitchell-Baker became just the seventh Georgia school to win back-to-back-to-back state titles with a 105-76 thrashing of Gainesville, East Hall. Gabriel Lee led the way for the Eagles with 35 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - March 6, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (31-2), won sixth consecutive II-AA section title

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2), returns two consensus Top 20 players next year

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (27-1), G Cedric Banks named first team all-state

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (26-1), only loss is to No. 2 Oak Hill

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (34-1), advanced to 5A state final four

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (20-0), won city championship

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (25-0), Mike Skrocki named Jersey Shores MVP

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (26-3), defending state champs, begins regional tourney this week

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (24-2), won division title

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (24-0), begins 4A state tourney this week

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (29-2), claimed third consecutive section title

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (31-2), won eighth section title in last nine years

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (30-2), captured I-AA section crown

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (22-1), easily won Twin Cities championship

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (31-2), defending 5A champs, advanced to state semifinals

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (21-0), hasn't won by less than double digits for over a month

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (30-2), captured AAAA state championship

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (25-2), advanced to 4A state final four

#19. Marion, Ind. (21-1), begins sectional play this week

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (28-1), features three Div. I front line players

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (24-1), won league title

#22. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (23-3), won Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan championship

#23. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (36-2), won section title for fourth straight year

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (25-1), program-building coach Joel Hopkins leaving

#25. Baton Rouge, La., Southern Lab (30-2), seeking eighth straight 1A state title

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Week 16 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-03-08T11:23:00.003-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The teams that make up the Top 10 of the National Prep Poll are the same for the second straight week, but there was changeup in the order.

Paterson Catholic (N.J.) made the most significant jump in the Week 16 poll, which was released Monday morning. The Cougars vaulted five spots to No. 3, well within striking distance of their first Prep Poll title should No. 1 Northland (Columbus, Ohio) or No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) lose a game.

Paterson Catholic is 3-0 against current Top 25 teams (No. 23 Penn Wood, No. 15 Montverde Academy, and No. 14 Winter Park). The Cougars also beat eventual Florida 4A champion Fort Myers by 28 and could pick up another Top-25 win Tuesday when they play No. 20 St. Anthony (Jersey City) for the Non-Public North B state championship.

Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia) also crept closer to the top of the poll, from No. 7 to No. 5. The Saints' only loss was by one point to No. 4 Yates (Houston) at the Iolani Classic in Hawaii. They captured the Philadelphia Catholic League and city championship games last week and begin the state Class 3A playoffs Friday.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 28, 2000

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Former Saginaw (Mich.) standout Anthony Roberson (Photo credit: FightinGators.com)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 28, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

A crowd of 8,590 witnessed a battle between Michigan Class-A powers Saginaw and Lansing, Waverly at Michigan State's Breslin Center. Anthony Roberson had 25 points to lead regionally ranked Saginaw to a 70-56 victory.

Regionally ranked Jamaica Plain, Mass., Boston English won its second consecutive Boston city championship, defeating then-unbeaten Charleston, 76-73, before a packed house at UMass-Boston. Massachusetts recruit Raheim Lamb had 27 points and blocked a game-tying three-point attempt to seal the victory.

No. 10 Portland, Ore., Jefferson outscored Cleveland, 26-9, in the fourth quarter en route to a 70-60 perfect-season clinching victory. The Democrats finished the regular season 24-0 and won their first league title since 1992.

Over 6,000 fans watched as Phoenix, Shadow Mountain routed Highland, 79-53, to claim Arizona's Class 5A state title at America West Arena. Jamaal Scott led all scorers with 31 points for the Matadors.

Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman's Dinard Taylor sunk a 25-foot three-pointer with 35 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and an eventual 81-70 win over cross-town rival Durango in the Nevada Class 4A state championship game. Taylor finished with 22 points and teammate Jason Carter had 21 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the regionally ranked Gaels.

Dallas metro player of the year Brian Boddicker hit the second of three free throws with no time on the clock as regionally ranked Duncanville, Texas, survived with a 48-47 victory over Euless, Trinity in a second-round game of the state 5A playoffs.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 28, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (29-2)

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (30-2)

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (24-1)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (24-1)

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (31-1)

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (19-0)

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (23-0)

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (25-3)

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (20-2)

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (24-0)

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (27-2)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (29-2)

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (28-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (19-1)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (29-2)

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (20-0)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (28-2)

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (24-2)

#19. Marion, Ind. (20-1)

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (26-1)

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (21-1)

#22. New York, Rice (18-5)

#23. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (21-3)

#24. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (34-2)

#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (24-1)

Week 15 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-03-01T11:01:00.005-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The top three teams in the weekly National Prep Poll to start the month of March are the same that held those spots at the start of February.

Northland (Columbus), a heavy favorite to defend its Ohio Division I title, remains No. 1 in the country for the 11th consecutive week. Led by Ohio State recruits Jared Sullinger and J.D. Weatherspoon, the Vikings are bidding to become the first public school Prep Poll champion since 2006.

Findlay (Henderson, Nev.), the national champion last year in only its second season fielding a team, is No. 2 for the sixth straight week. The Pilots have four weeks off before playing in the second annual ESPN RISE National High School Invitational April 1-3. That event might be a swan song for the program, which will lose its academic affiliation with neighboring Henderson International School next season.

High-flying Yates (Houston) holds the No. 3 spot for the sixth consecutive time. The Lions average 118 points per game and have surpassed the century mark in a state-record 11 straight games.

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This Week in Prep Poll History - February 21, 2000

2010-02-22T10:54:00.001-06:00

Former East St. Louis (Ill.) standout-turned third overall NBA draft pick Darius Miles (Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 21, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

St. John's recruit Darius Miles had a triple-double (31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks) in East St. Louis, Ill.'s 77-54 victory over Alton.

The Gardens in Louisville, Ky., hosted the Republic Bank Classic, where three national Top 25 teams took part. No. 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill flexed its muscles, defeating No. 14 Minneapolis, Henry, 88-67, on Friday and then No. 8 Louisville, Ballard, 59-49, on Saturday, before 5,500 fans.

No. 6 Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat state-No. 1 Flint, Northwestern, 69-67, before an overflow crowd of 900 at Orchard Lake.

Over 4,000 fans watched as regionally ranked Memphis, Raleigh-Egypt knocked off state-No. 1 Memphis, White Station, 68-59. It was the second time in as many weeks that the Pharaohs defeated Tennessee's No. 1-ranked team.

Cross-town rivals and South Carolina's Class AAAA No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams, Hopkins, Lower Richland and Columbia, Northeast Richland, split back-to-back games. No. 2 Northeast Richland defeated the No. 1-ranked Diamonds, 41-39, on Friday, and Lower Richland bounced back to win Saturday's contest, 48-38, before a standing-room-only home crowd of 2,200.

Hawesville, Ky., Hancock County's Travis Atwell continued his remarkable senior year on the basketball court and the football field, scoring 50 points in a 87-56 victory over Butler County. Last fall the 6-2 Atwell totaled over 4,700 yards of offense and 72 touchdowns as the school's quarterback.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 21, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (27-2)

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (28-2)

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (24-1)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (22-1)

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (30-1)

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (17-0)

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (21-0)

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (24-3)

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (19-2)

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (22-0)

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (25-2)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (27-2)

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (26-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (17-1)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (28-2)

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (18-0)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (26-2)

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (22-2)

#19. Marion, Ind. (19-1)

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (24-1)

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (21-1)

#22. New York, Rice (18-5)

#23. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (21-3)

#24. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (31-2)

#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (23-1)

Week 14 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-02-22T10:21:00.003-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- A run through the Ohio Division I state playoffs is likely all that now stands between top-ranked Northland (Columbus) and a mythical national championship. In the National Prep Poll released Monday morning, the Vikings were ranked No. 1 in the country for the 10th consecutive week.

Northland (19-0) polished off its fourth straight City League title over the weekend and will play its first district playoff game Friday.

The Vikings hope to become the first public school to claim the Prep Poll title since Lawrence North (Indianapolis) in 2006 and the first Ohio team to do it since LeBron James and St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) in 2003.

The rest of this week's national Top 25 also remained unchanged. No. 17 Ridgeway was the only team to lose. The Roadrunners fell 78-71 to regionally ranked White Station in the Memphis city championship Thursday, but bounced back with a pair of wins Friday and Saturday in the District 15-AAA playoffs. Ridgeway beat White Station twice in the regular season by the scores of 111-93 and 89-52.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 14, 2000

2010-02-15T12:14:00.001-06:00

Former Westminster (Colo.) standout Blair Wilson (Photo credit: CUBuffs.com)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 14, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

Blair Wilson, a 6-7 University of Colorado recruit, broke the Colorado state career scoring record during a 40-point effort in Westminster's 83-64 win over Ranum. Wilson has now scored 2,196 career points.

Deon Saunders scored a triple-double (34 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists) in No. 22 Washington, D.C., Spingarn's 107-37 romp over M.M. Washington.

In Chicago's City-Suburban Showdown at Northwestern University, No. 2 Chicago, Westinghouse defeated Downer's Grove, North, 69-64, before 4,828 fans.

Many of the top teams from the Northeast converged on Trenton, N.J., for the PrimeTime Shootout including No. 9 Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers, which beat Brooklyn, N.Y., La Salle, 47-35. No. 10 Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's pummeled Neptune, N.J., 104-71; No. 18 New York, Rice, downed Jersey City, N.J., St. Anthony, 62-50, and Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 96-66; No. 25 Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin defeated Bayonne, N.J., Marist, 74-53; Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick whipped Shawnee, N.J., 56-35; and Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King defeated Chester, Pa., 67-59.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 14, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (26-2)

#2. Chicago, Westinghouse (22-1)

#3. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (25-2)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (19-1)

#5. Marion, Ind. (19-0)

#6. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (28-1)

#7. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (23-2)

#8. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (15-0)

#9. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (19-0)

#10. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (18-2)

#11. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (20-0)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (26-2)

#13. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (24-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (16-0)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (26-2)

#16. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (25-2)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (25-2)

#18. New York, Rice (17-4)

#19. Bloomington, Ind., North (16-0)

#20. St. Louis, Vashon (20-2)

#21. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (23-1)

#22. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (19-3)

#23. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (30-2)

#24. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (21-1)

#25. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (19-3)

Week 13 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-02-15T11:34:00.004-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Rosters for the 33rd McDonald's All-American game were announced last week. Of the 24 players selected, 13 play for one of the 70 nationally and regionally teams in the Week 13 National Prep Basketball poll released Monday morning.

This year's McDonald's All-American game will be played March 31 in Columbus, Ohio. It's home turf for honoree Jared Sullinger, a 6-foot-9 Ohio State recruit whose Columbus Northland squad is No. 1 in the country for ninth consecutive week.

No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) is the only team in the nation with two players in this year's game. Uncommitted guard Cory Joseph and Texas-bound forward Tristan Thompson play for the defending Prep Poll champion Pilots.

Rounding out the list of McDonald's All-Americans who play for Top 25 teams are Harrison Barnes of No. 9 Ames (Iowa); Kyrie Irving (No. 10 Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick); Doron Lamb (No. 12 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill); Patric Young (No. 19 Jacksonville, Fla., Providence)l Tobias Harris (No. 24 Dix Hills, N.Y., Half Hollow Hills West); and Ray McCallum Jr (No. 25 Beverly Hills, Mich., Detroit Country Day).

Note: Complete game information and rosters are available at www.McDonaldsAllAmerican.com.

This Week in Prep Poll History - February 7, 2000

2010-02-08T12:11:00.002-06:00

Former Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) All-American center Tyson Chandler (Photo credit: Unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 7, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

The Pyramid at Long Beach State University was the site of Nike Extravaganza V, featuring a Top 5 rematch between No. 1 Compton, Calif., Dominguez and No. 3 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill. Tyson Chandler had 17 points as Dominguez avenged a loss earlier this season to Oak Hill, winning, 60-47, before a standing-room-only crowd of 5,500.

In other Extravaganza action, regionally ranked Concord, Calif., De La Salle defeated No. 12 Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 55-51, avenging its only loss of the season, and No. 17 Long Beach, Calif., Poly whipped Los Alamitos 74-41.

In a father-son matchup, legendary Rockville, Md., DeMatha Coach Morgan Wootten, who owns over 1,200 career coaching wins, defeated Joe Wootten's Arlington, Va., O'Connell Knights, 69-59, in front of 1,700 at Catholic University.

Super junior DeJuan Wagner scored 80 points in Camden, N.J.'s 122-66 victory over Pennsauken Tech. Remarkably, it was only the fourth-best single-game total in school history. Wagner totaled 123 points in two games during the week.

Minnesota's state-leading scorer Ben Paxson of Anoka, Meadow Creek Christian completed a 95-point week with a game-winning three-pointer to defeat Christ's Household of Faith, 64-62. Paxson scored 35 in the game after scoring 60 in a 105-45 win over Owatonna Christian earlier in the week .

In a battle of regionally ranked teams, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic defeated St. John Neumann, 79-62, before 2,500 fans at La Salle University. Consensus No. 1 recruit Eddie Griffin had 28 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks for Roman Catholic.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 7, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (24-2)
#2. Chicago, Westinghouse (19-1)
#3. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (22-2)
#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (15-1)
#5. Marion, Ind. (18-0)
#6. Houston, Willowridge (27-1)
#7. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (21-2)
#8. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (13-0)
#9. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (13-0)
#10. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (15-2)
#11. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (18-0)
#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (25-2)
#13. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (19-2)
#14. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (22-2)
#15. Minneapolis, Henry (14-0)
#16. Gainesville, Fla. (24-2)
#17. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (23-2)
#18. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (22-2)
#19. New York, Rice (15-4)
#20. Detroit, Pershing (15-0)
#21. Bloomington, Ind., North (14-0)
#22. St. Louis, Vashon (18-2)
#23. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (22-1)
#24. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (15-0)
#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (20-1)

Week 12 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-02-08T11:38:00.004-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Six weeks into the year 2010 and the top five teams in the country remain the same, according to the National Prep Basketball Poll released Monday morning.

All five squads either went unbeaten or did not play last week. The most impressive showing was by No. 4 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.), which traveled to Santa Ana, Calif., and whipped regionally ranked Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.), 91-64, at the Nike Extravaganza. However, the news was not all good for the Celtics. The team should learn this week if it will be allowed to defend its state Tournament of Champions title. It might be banned from competing in the postseason after allegations surfaced of multiple unauthorized practices being held before the start of the season.

Meanwhile, this week's snowy weather did not allow top-ranked Northland (Columbus, Ohio) to travel to Michigan for a scheduled matchup with No. 22 Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.). The Detroit News reports the game might be rescheduled for this Saturday.

This Week in Prep Poll History - January 31, 2000

2010-02-01T11:49:00.001-06:00

Former Christ the King (N.Y.) All-American guard Omar Cook (Photo credit: R.L. Bello, AllSport)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - January 31, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

St. John’s recruit Omar Cook celebrated his 18th birthday with 42 points, 10 assists, six steals and broke the school’s season and career three-point records, formerly held by the NBA’s Khalid Reeves, in Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King’s 84-78 victory vs. Archbishop Molloy. Cook also holds the school’s career assist record, once held by NBA player Derrick Phelps.

Playing without star Marcus Toney-El, No. 3 West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep defeated No. 19 New York, Rice, 66-58, before 2,500 fans at the Hoop Group Converse Challenge Series at Seton Hall University. Div. I guard prospect Robert Sullivan led the way with 19 points.

Four nationally ranked teams from California took part in the SoCal Classic in Lynwood. No. 4 Compton, Dominguez defeated Philadelphia, Roman Catholic, 80-59, No. 7 Santa Ana, Mater Dei downed Irvine, University, 87-63, No. 14 Lakewood, Artesia whipped Fresno, Washington Union, 95-56, and No. 17 Long Beach, Poly pounded Richmond, 87-45.

Deon Saunders had a triple-double in Washington, D.C., Spingarn’s 98-78 victory vs. league-rival Ballou.

No. 15 Minneapolis, Henry defeated No. 16 Gainesville, Fla., 80-68, at Minneapolis’ Target Center. Oklahoma recruit Johnny Gilbert led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

University of Houston recruit Alton Ford posted 44 points and 28 rebounds as Houston, Milby defeated Houston, Washington, 86-67.

Week 11 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-02-01T11:25:00.003-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The top five teams in the nation are the same for the fifth consecutive week, according to the latest National Prep Poll rankings released Monday.

There have been minor movements in the order of the top five since the beginning of 2010, but not at the top. Defending Ohio Division I champion Northland (Columbus) is No. 1 for the seventh consecutive week. The Vikings already have beaten two Top 25 ranked teams and have a chance to add a third to their total Saturday when they travel to University Center, Mich., to play No. 23 Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.).

Despite losing last week at No. 13 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), defending Prep Poll champion Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) stayed put at No. 2 in this week's poll. The Pilots have four wins against current Top 25 teams this season, which is the most of any team in the poll.

Week 10 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-01-25T08:47:00.003-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- The Top 10 of this week's National Prep Basketball Poll includes three teams from the state of New Jersey.

No. 5 St. Patrick (Elizabeth) is still the top-rated member of the Garden State trio, although the Celtics dropped three spots after losing twice last week. One of the defeats was at the hands of No. 6 St. Benedict's (Newark), which won, 65-64, on a late bucket from junior point guard Myck Kabongo (Texas). St. Patrick's highly touted junior forward Michael Gilchrist did not play in the game.

The Celtics (11-2) also lost a 71-70 heartbreaker to No. 2 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) last Monday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

For the sixth consecutive week, the nation's No. 1 ranking belongs to Northland (Columbus, Ohio). Ohio State-bound big man Jared Sullinger scored 24 points for the Vikings, who routed Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) at the Ohio Play-by-Play Classic in Columbus. It was Northland's third win against an out-of-state opponent this season.

Week 9 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-01-18T10:28:00.003-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- After defeating a Top 10 team for the second time in less than a month, Northland (Columbus, Ohio) solidified its position as the No. 1 team in the National Prep Poll released Monday.

Despite getting only three points from blue chip center Jared Sullinger (Ohio St.), the Vikings defeated No. 8 Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 47-46, Saturday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. On December 17, Northland beat defending Prep Poll champion and No. 3 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.), 53-52.

The Vikings' next major test is a February 6 trip to Saginaw, Mich., where they are scheduled to play No. 22 Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.). If Northland -- which features four players committed to Big Ten or Big East colleges -- can finish the season undefeated, it likely will become the first public school to capture a Prep Poll title in basketball since Lawrence North (Indianapolis) did it in 2006.

This Week in Prep Poll History: January 10, 2000

2010-01-13T13:07:00.002-06:00

Former Mercer Island (Wash.) Coach Ed Pepple (Photo credit: Mark Harrison, Seattle Times)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - January 10, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

Krum, Texas, won its state-record 139th consecutive district game, defeating Aubrey, 65-31. The new record beats a mark that stood for 36 years.

Mercer Island, Wash., defeated Issaquah, 68-58, giving Coach Ed Pepple his 700th victory at the school and his 772nd overall career coaching win.

Queens, N.Y., Archbishop Molloy attained its 800th victory in school history with a 59-43 win vs. Holy Cross.

The Nike Super Six takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden, with top teams from New Jersey and New York matched against each other. No. 12 New York, Rice vs. Elizabeth, N.J., St. Patrick’s is the featured game.

No. 23 Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King headlines the field at Springfield, Mo.’s annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions next weekend. Regionally ranked Raytown, Mo., South and St. Louis, DeSmet are also in the field.

One of the nation’s oldest holiday tournaments, The King Cotton Holiday Classic, held for the past 17 tears in Pine Bluff, Ark., will no longer be played due to a lack of attendance and media coverage.

Week 8 National Prep Basketball Poll released

2010-01-11T08:57:00.002-06:00

URBANDALE, Iowa -- While there were a few changes in ranking positions, all 25 teams were the same in the Week 8 National Prep Basketball Poll released Monday.

There were absolutely no changes in the Top 10 rankings. Northland (Columbus, Ohio), which won two games last week following a 17-day layoff, remained the No. 1 team in the country. The Vikings will attempt to beat a Top 10 team for the second time this season when they play No. 8 Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) Saturday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) picked up three easy wins last week to stay No. 2 in the poll, but was dealt a serious blow when superstar junior forward Michael Gilchrist suffered a knee injury. He is not expected to play when the Celtics face No. 3 Findlay (Henderson, Nev.) next Monday at the Hoophall Classic.

This Week in Prep Poll History: January 3, 2000

2010-01-04T20:01:00.000-06:00

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. Today, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from January 3, 2000.

FEATS OF THE WEEK - January 3, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

Holiday tournaments were in full swing across the nation, with most nationally ranked teams taking part. No. 1 Chicago, Westinghouse won the Proviso West, Ill., Holiday Shootout, defeating Country Club Hills, Hillcrest, 60-50, before 3,990 fans.

No. 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill defeated a field that included No. 3 West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep and No. 22 Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

No. 5 Compton, Calif., Dominguez was the winner of the Best in the West Classic, defeating host No. 13 Lakewood, Artesia and No. 20 Long Beach, Poly.

No. 6 Louisville, Ky., Ballard placed fifth at Delaware's loaded Slam Dunk to the Beach Classic, No. 7 Houston, Willowridge took first place, with No. 16 Philadelphia, Roman Catholic second and No. 21 Rockville, Md., Montrose Christian also taking part.

No. 8 Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei was champion at the Nike Prep Classic in San Diego.

No. 9 Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha placed second behind No. 14 New York, Rice in Raleigh, N.C.'s Glaxco Wellcome Classic.

No. 12 Gainesville, Fla., was upset by Johnson City, Tenn., Science Hill and finished third at the Arby's Holiday Classic.

No. 15 Lincroft, N.J., Christian Bros. Acad. defeated No. 23 Harrisburg, Pa. to claim the Red Cross/Rotary Classic in Charleston, S.C.

No. 25 Middle Village, N.Y., Christ the King's Omar Cook had 24 points and 13 assists in a 77-74 championship game win over No. 18 Oxon Hill, Md. in the Stop DWI Holiday Classic at Binghamton, N.Y.

No. 19 Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's ended Lexington, Ky., Catholic's four-year, 40-game home winning streak in the semifinals of the Kentucky Holiday Classic before losing in the championship game to Georgetown, Ky., Scott County.

No. 24 St. Louis, Vashon took first place at the Popular Bluff (Mo.) Showdown.

No. 16 Roman Catholic defeated Camden, N.J., 72-47, before 10,006 fans at Temple University and a live television audience

Arthur Johnson of Detroit, Pershing had 22 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks in a 90-78 win over Detroit, Henry Ford.