While California enjoyed a full slate of top competition at the Nike Extravaganza in Santa Ana last weekend, the nation turns its eyes to New Jersey this weekend for the Primetime Shootout. Headlining the three days of hoops will be the annual matchup between New Jersey powers St. Patrick (Elizabeth) and St. Benedict's (Newark). St. Benedict's coach Dan Hurley has yet to beat Kevin Boyle's squad in his seven-year tenure. Top-ranked St. Anthony will play Maryland's John Carroll, and a New York City battle between Rice and Lincoln should garner attention as well.
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St. Anthony (Jersey City) (17-0) The Friars' balanced attack continues to separate them from the field. A 74-50 win over Rancocas Valley (Mount Holly, N.J.) came on the heels of a 72-40 defeat of Monsignor Donovan (Toms River, N.J.).
Next: Wednesday vs. Linden (N.J.), Friday vs. John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.), Saturday vs. Elizabeth (N.J.). |
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Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (25-0) The Monarchs continue to roll as they clinched the Trinity League title with a 67-60 win over Santa Margarita (Rancho, Calif.). They also beat Chicago's Farragut 59-50 at the Nike Extravaganza.
Next: Thursday at Servite (Anaheim, Calif.). |
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St. Benedict's (Newark, N.J.) (19-1) Louisville-bound forward Samardo Samuels scored 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Gray Bees rallied to beat American Christian (Aston, Pa.) 77-70.
Next: Friday vs. No. 13 St. Patrick in the Prime Time Shootout at Rutgers University, Saturday vs. Our Saviour (Bronx, N.Y.). |
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Duncanville (Texas) (29-1) The Panthers blew out Arlington (Texas), 96-34, and beat Martin (Arlington, Texas) 59-39.
Next: Friday vs. Bowie (Arlington), Feb. 12 at Cedar Hill. |
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Rice (Harlem, N.Y.) (17-2) UConn recruit Kemba Walker (UConn) scord a career-high 39 points in a win over rival St. Raymond's and then added 17 points, seven assists, seven rebounds and six steals in a 79-72 win over Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
Next: Saturday vs. Lincoln at the Primetime Shootout. |
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Chester (Pa.) (23-1) Point guard Karon Burton scored 21 points in a 79-51 win over Harriton (Bryn Mawr) and had 18 points in a 83-73 victory over Roman Catholic (Philadelphia).
Next: Friday vs. Methacton (Norristown, Pa.). |
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Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) (21-1) Collin Chiverton has stepped up his play in the absence of an injured Drew Gordon. He nailed four three-pointers in a 82-65 win over St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.) and had 36 points in a 79-73 victory over local challenger Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco).
Next: Wednesday at Valley Christian (Roseville), Saturday at Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco). |
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Yates (Houston) (20-2) Baylor recruit Anthony Jones scored 26 points in a 80-59 rout of Houston's Waltrip.
Next: Wednesday at Sterling (Houston), Friday vs. Jefferson Davis (Houston). |
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Lincoln (Coney Island, N.Y.) (19-2) Junior Lance Stephenson has the Railsplitters on track to win their sixth PSAL title in seven years as he scored 26, 27, and 28 points in three wins last week.
Next: Tuesday vs. Boys and Girls (Brooklyn), Thursday vs. Canarsie (Brooklyn), Saturday vs. Rice at the Primetime Shootout. |
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Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (25-3) The Warriors picked up four more wins last week, including a victory over then-No. 9 Norcross (Ga.) 68-65.
Next: Wednesday at Concord (N.C.), Friday vs. Piscataway (N.J.), Saturday vs. St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) at the Primetime Shootout. |
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Moeller (Cincinnati) (18-1) Tony Rack scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Crusaders to a 52-33 win over La Salle (Cincinnati).
Next: Friday at St. Xavier (Cincinnati). |
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Norcross (Ga.) (21-2) Wake Forest signee Al-Farouq Aminu had 35 points and 11 rebounds in the Blue Devils' 68-65 loss to No. 10 Oak Hill.
Next: Playoffs begin Friday vs. Duluth (Ga.). |
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