The top five teams in the Super 25 national high school boys basketball rankings continue to separate themselves from the rest of the nation. With playoffs underway in several states around the country, it’s worth checking in on the status of each.
No. 1 SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH) defeated Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY) by 19 points, reaffirming its position at the top of the league. Just below is AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ), which beat No. 14 Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, UT) and Iowa United (Des Moines, IA) to get to 20 wins — the only dark spot on its resume is the early-season loss to SPIRE.
No. 3 Paul VI (Chantilly, VA) has dominated behind do-it-all guard Jordan Smith Jr. The Arkansas commit had 38 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday against Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) and then eight points, 10 rebounds, seven steals and six assists against Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, VA) on Sunday.
No. 4 Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has still only lost one game this season — to Paul VI — and doubled up on its opponent this weekend, beating Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, FL) 76-36. At No. 5, the top California team, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA), beat Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) 70-47 in the CIF-SS Open Division.
In the same CIF bracket, No. 25 Redondo Union was upset in the playoffs by La Mirada (CA) and fell out of the Super 25. Entering the national rankings is North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX), entering the playoffs with a 29-3 record.
(Records as of Feb. 22).
1. SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH)
Record: 22-2
Previous rank: 1
2. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ)
Record: 20-1
Previous rank: 2
3. Paul VI (Chantilly, VA)
Record: 29-2
Previous rank: 3
4. Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Record: 21-1
Previous rank: 4
5. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Record: 25-1
Previous rank: 5
6. Dynamic Prep (Irving, TX)
Record: 16-1
Previous rank: 7
7. Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ)
Record: 25-2
Previous rank: 8
8. Principia (St. Louis, MO)
Record: 23-2
Previous rank: 9
9. Link Academy (Branson, MO)
Record: 24-3
Previous rank: 6
10. Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Record: 29-3
Previous rank: 10
11. Millennium (Goodyear, AZ)
Record: 23-3
Previous rank: 11
12. Seven Lakes (TX)
Record: 33-0
Previous rank: 12
13. Fishers (IN)
Record: 22-0
Previous rank: 13
14. Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, UT)
Record: 21-5
Previous rank: 14
15. CIA-Bella Vista (Phoenix, AZ)
Record: 14-4
Previous rank: 15
16. Bartlett (TN)
Record: 25-4
Previous rank: 16
17. Webb (Knoxville, TN)
Record: 30-2
Previous rank: 17
18. Greensboro Day School (NC)
Record: 34-2
Previous rank: 18
19. Gainesville (GA)
Record: 27-0
Previous rank: 19
20. Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, WI)
Record: 23-0
Previous rank: 20
21. Benet Academy (Lisle, IL)
Record: 30-1
Previous rank: 21
22. Rainier Beach (Seattle, WA)
Record: 25-1
Previous rank: 22
23. Montverde Academy (FL)
Record: 20-5
Previous rank: 23
24. Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)
Record: 22-4
Previous rank: 24
25. North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
Record: 29-3
Previous rank: NR
Super 25 watch list
La Lumiere (La Porte, IN)Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, FL)Lakota West (West Chester, OH)Curie (Chicago)St. Joseph (Santa Maria, CA)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Super 25 boys basketball: North Crowley enters national rankings
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