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High school basketball rankings: Seven Lakes of Texas headlines six unbeaten teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25

Jordan Divens•Yesterday

High school basketball rankings: Seven Lakes of Texas headlines six unbeaten teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25

St. John's is the lone newcomer after week heavily impacted by winter weather.

Basketball Recap: Columbus Wins High-Profile Contest Against Palmetto

Team Reports•Yesterday

Basketball Recap: Columbus Wins High-Profile Contest Against Palmetto

Basketball Recap: Columbus Explorers vs. Palmetto Panthers

High school basketball: Who will make the McDonald's All-American Game and who should make it

Jordan Divens•Jan 26, 2026

High school basketball: Who will make the McDonald's All-American Game and who should make it

Quentin Coleman, Luke Ertel, Anthony Felesi, Jasiah Jervis, Dionte Neal and Zavier Zens among potential Burger Boy snubs.

Photographer Lonnie Webb has posted a new gallery Sierra Canyon vs Columbus (Hoophall Classic) containing 127 photos.

On Saturday, Jan 24, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team won their @ Ronald Reagan GMAC Championship game against Palmetto High School by a score of 62-58.

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Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Palmetto Panthers

Team Reports•Jan 23, 2026

Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Palmetto Panthers

Basketball Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Palmetto Panthers

Basketball Recap: Columbus Wins Going Away Against Norland + How To Watch

Team Reports•Jan 23, 2026

Basketball Recap: Columbus Wins Going Away Against Norland + How To Watch

Basketball Recap: Columbus Explorers vs. Norland Vikings

On Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team won their GMAC semi-final game against Norland High School by a score of 76-53.

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Basketball Recap: Columbus Skates Past South Dade with Ease

Team Reports•Jan 20, 2026

Basketball Recap: Columbus Skates Past South Dade with Ease

Basketball Recap: Columbus Explorers vs. South Dade Buccaneers

On Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team won their GMAC Round 1 game against South Dade High School by a score of 79-32.

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Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. South Dade Buccaneers + Official Tickets

Team Reports•Jan 19, 2026

Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. South Dade Buccaneers + Official Tickets

Basketball Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. South Dade Buccaneers

On Monday, Jan 19, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team lost their HoopHall East game against St. John Bosco High School by a score of 56-65.

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High school basketball rankings: Tyran Stokes, J.J. Crawford help Rainier Beach surge in this week's MaxPreps Top 25

Jordan Divens•Jan 19, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Tyran Stokes, J.J. Crawford help Rainier Beach surge in this week's MaxPreps Top 25

No. 22 North Crowley, No. 23 Crown Point, No. 24 North Broward Prep and No. 25 Salesian are other newcomers in the rankings this week.

How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week features showdown between league rivals No. 3 Sierra Canyon and Harvard-Westlake

Thomas Frey•Jan 19, 2026

How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week features showdown between league rivals No. 3 Sierra Canyon and Harvard-Westlake

Southern California powers both enter Wednesday's game riding win streaks of 10 or more games.

On Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, the Columbus Varsity Boys Basketball team lost their HoopHall East game against Sierra Canyon High School by a score of 58-75.

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Photographer Chris Martino has posted a new gallery St. John Bosco vs. Columbus (City of Palms Classic) containing 71 photos.

Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

Team Reports•Jan 16, 2026

Basketball Game Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

Basketball Preview: Columbus Explorers vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

High school basketball: How Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith and other top 25 recruits in the Class of 2026 are performing this season

Thomas Frey•Jan 15, 2026

High school basketball: How Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith and other top 25 recruits in the Class of 2026 are performing this season

Class is led by several contenders for MaxPreps National Player of the Year.

High school basketball: Brewster Academy, Prolific Prep, Sierra Canyon and Rainier Beach headline Hoophall Classic

Jordan Divens•Jan 15, 2026

High school basketball: Brewster Academy, Prolific Prep, Sierra Canyon and Rainier Beach headline Hoophall Classic

Top 10 senior prospects Tyran Stokes, Bruce Branch, Caleb Holt, Dylan Mingo, Jordan Smith, Brandon McCoy and Derron Rippey Jr. among stars expected to take the floor.

High school basketball: Jason Crowe, Jordan Smith and Tyran Stokes headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list

Jordan Divens•Jan 14, 2026

High school basketball: Jason Crowe, Jordan Smith and Tyran Stokes headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list

Quentin Coleman, Colben Landrew and Abdou Toure are among other top contenders for high school basketball's top honor.