Florida High School Basketball - Archbishop Stepinac nudges IMG Academy
January 17, 2026: Bradenton, FL 34210 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders (White Plains, NY) and the host IMG Academy Ascenders (Bradenton, FL), observed Archbishop Stepinac's basketball team edge IMG Academy by a score of 56-53.
The Crusaders (11-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Mt. St. Michael Academy (Bronx, NY). The Mountaineers come into the Catholic AA - New York challenge with a 7-7 record. In their last challenge, Mt. St. Michael Academy was tipped by Nazareth (Brooklyn, NY), 62-51, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Ascenders encounter the St. James Prep (Newark, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 17. IMG Academy will attempt to improve on its 13-6 season record.