Bob Hurley's boys continue their run toward perfection this week after setting a national record with their 25th state title. But the St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) Friars (30-0) are not the only team seeking a record without blemish. Out in California, McClymonds (Oakland) beat De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) last week to improve to 31-0, but the real test comes on Saturday as the Dons of No. 12 Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) take on the unbeaten Warriors in the Division I final.
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St. Anthony (Jersey City) (30-0) It was an historic week for the Friars as they beat rival St. Patrick, 64-52, for their first Non-Public North B title in four years, and then routed Trenton (N.J.) Catholic 74-44 to set a national record with 25 state titles.
Next: Friday vs. Scotch Plains (N.J.) /Immaculata (Somerville, N.J.) at Rutgers University in Piscataway. |
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St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) (24-1) Season complete. |
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Chester (Pa.) (31-1) Point guard Karon Burton (25 points) steered the Clippers their 23rd straight win, a 68-60 victory over Penn Wood (Lansdowne, Pa.) in the PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinals.
Next: Wednesday vs. Pennsbury (Fairless Hills, Pa.) in the 4A semifinals.
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Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) (31-1) The Eagles took the overall D.C. crown with a 78-44 win over Theodore Roosevelt behind junior center Ian Hummer (16 points, 14 rebounds).
Next: Thursday in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament at Frostburg (Md.) State. |
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Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) (32-1) UCLA-bound Drew Gordon returned to the lineup after missing a month and racked up an impressive line: 20 points, nine rebounds and eight blocked shots in the Monarchs' 75-56 win over Fairfield.
Next: Friday vs. No. 6 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) for the Division II state crown. |
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Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (34-1) The Monarchs collected their fourth consecutive CIF-Southern California Division II crown in defeating Edison (Fresno) 75-59. Twin towers David and Travis Wear combined for 32 points and 12 rebounds.
Next: Friday vs. No. 5 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.). |
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Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (34-4) Season complete. |
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Lincoln (Coney Island, N.Y.) (34-4) Behind 17 points from James Padgett, the Railsplitters breezed by Kennedy (Bronx) 70-53 in the New York Public School Athletic League AA quarterfinals.
Next: Tuesday vs. Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) in the PSAL semifinal. |
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Norcross (Ga.) (24-4) Wake Forest-bound forward Al-Farouq Aminu (17 points) ended his high school career as the Blue Devils took home their third consecutive Class 5A state championship with a 57-54 over Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.).
Next: Season complete. |
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North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) (38-1) The Panthers took home the Class 5A state championship as they beat Dulles (Sugar Land, Texas) 73-67. Oklahoma signee Willie Warren scored 27 points.
Next: Season complete. |
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St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) (25-5) Junior guard Dexter Strickland scored 18 points in a 64-52, season-ending loss to St. Anthony.
Next: Season complete.
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Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) (36-1) The Dons, led by junior Jordan Hamilton (29 points), beat King (Riverside, Calif.), 83-74, in the CIF-Southern California Division I final.
Next: Saturday vs. McClymonds (Oakland) Division I final at Sacramento, Calif. |
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