For the first time in these rankings, a father, Bob Hurley, has replaced his son, Dan Hurley, as coach of the nation's top team. The elder Hurley, whose St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) lineup boasts six Division I signees, will travel to Springfield, Mass., this weekend as the Friars and nine other teams in the Top 25 participate in the HoopHall Classic.
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St. Anthony (Jersey City) (10-0) Another pair of lopsided wins (72-43 over Life Center Academy and 92-19 over New Brunswick) has the Friars primed for an undefeated run into February and possibly March.
Next: Saturday vs. Monmouth Academy (Howell, N.J.) at the Dan Finn Classic in Jersey City; Monday vs. Scott County (Georgetown, Ky.) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. |
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Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (18-0) Six-foot-10 forward Travis Wear is out a month with a torn muscle in his left shin, but if Gary Franklin can keep up his hot shooting, the Monarchs can get through that stretch.
Next: Wednesday at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.); Friday at Lutheran (Orange); Monday vs. White Rock in Vancouver, Canada. |
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St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) (12-1) Kansas-bound Quintrell Thomas had 25 points and 11 rebounds in an impressive win over St. Raymond's (Bronx, N.Y.). Junior guard Dexter Strickland committed to UNC after that game. Keep an eye on freshman Michael Gilchrist as he appears next in line to star for the Celtics.
Next: Friday vs. St. Edwards (Lakewood, Ohio) at McDonald's Classic in Erie, Pa.; could play Rice (Harlem, N.Y.) Saturday in tourney. |
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Duncanville (Texas) (23-1) The Panthers defended their area bragging rights with a 64-61 win against DeSoto (Texas).
Next: Tuesday at Bowie (Arlington, Texas); Friday vs. Cedar Hill (Texas). |
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St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) (21-1) After losing to Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.) 53-50, the Gray Bees re-proved their mettle with a tough 55-52 against Rice (Harlem, N.Y.).
Next: Saturday vs. Paterson (N.J.) Catholic at Finn Memorial Classic; Sunday vs. St. Thomas More (Conn.) at HoopHall Classic. |
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Chester (Pa.) (11-1) The Clippers continued to sail along with Kevin Green-Germany and Nasir Robinson leading blowouts over Sun Valley (Aston, Pa.), Harriton (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) and Booker T. Washington (Richmond, Va.).
Next: Tonight vs. Glen Mills (Concordville, Pa.); Saturday vs. Montverde (Fla.) Academy at HoopHall Classic. |
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Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) (15-0) Collin Chiverton has been hot for the Bay Area's best, but the road gets tougher in coming weeks.
Next: Tonight vs. Valley Christian (San Jose); Friday at Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco); Monday vs. Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.) at HoopHall Classic. |
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Yates (Houston) (15-2) With 15 points each, E.J. Kirby and Darius Gardner were the leaders in a 72-57 win over Houston's Waltrip.
Next: Tonight at Davis; Saturday vs. Sharpstown (Houston). |
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Rice (Harlem, N.Y.) (10-2) Kemba Walker was the star Friday in the Raiders' 81-74 victory over rival St. Raymond's, but could not lift the team past St. Benedict's.
Next: Friday vs. Cathedral Prep (Erie, Pa.) at McDonald's Classic (Erie); Saturday could play St. Patrick at McDonald's Classic. |
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Norcross (Ga.) (13-1) Wake Forest signee Al Farouq Aminu led the Blue Devils with 29 points and 13 rebounds in a nationally-televised win over Helen Cox (Harvey, La.). Also collected wins against Dulth (Ga.) and North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.).
Next: Tonight at Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.); Friday at Forsyth Central (Cumming, Ga.); Saturday vs. Dunwoody (Ga.). |
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Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) (17-0) The Eagles beat Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, Va.), Paul IV (Fairfax, Va.) and Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) to extend their WCAC record to 8-0.
Next: Tonight vs. rival DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.); at Good Counsel Friday. |
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Lincoln (Coney Island, N.Y.) (9-1) The Railsplitters weathered the three-game suspension of junior guard Lance Stephenson (fighting) with a league win against Jefferson.
Next: Tonight at South Shore (Brooklyn); Thursday vs. Robeson (Brooklyn); Saturday vs. Pius (Milwaukee) at HoopHall Classic. |
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