High School Sports News

High school baseball rankings: IMG Academy knocks off Etowah in early MaxPreps Top 25 matchup Defending national champions take down a pair of Georgia powers to open the 2026 season. Feb 17, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Long win streak helps Heritage of Texas move into MaxPreps Top 25 Duke signee Bryson Howard has led the Coyotes to 22 wins in a row. Feb 17, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman could be first MaxPreps Top 25 team to win state title this season Gaels could lock up Nevada Class 5A final berth with win Wednesday. Feb 17, 2026

High school baseball rankings: St. John Bosco opens at No. 1 in Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Braves edge Stoneman Douglas, Etowah and league rival Orange Lutheran for top spot. Feb 11, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Santa Margarita, St. Frances Academy re-join MaxPreps Top 25 Paul VI remains at No. 1 ahead of MaxPreps Game of the Week showdown with St. John's on Wednesday. Feb 10, 2026

High school baseball: Reigning national player of the year Gio Rojas headlines Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team California and Florida players represent nearly half of the 30-member team. Feb 04, 2026

Where every starting quarterback in Super Bowl history played high school football Sam Darnold will be the 14th from California while Drake Maye will be the second from North Carolina. Feb 04, 2026

High school football: Myles McLaughlin headlines list of state record-breakers in 2025 Knox quarterback accounts for 10 percent of state records broken or tied during 2025 season. Feb 03, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Bishop O'Connell, DePaul College Prep and Kankakee earn spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 As the calendar flips to February, all attention turns toward postseason action. Feb 03, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Putnam City North, Brennan and Wayzata crack this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 but expect the rest of the top 10 to see a shake-up with California's Southern Section playoffs on the horizon. Feb 03, 2026

High school basketball: Find out who got snubbed from the McDonald's All American Game Arkansas, UConn and Wake Forest signees among players overlooked for annual showcase.. Feb 02, 2026

High school softball: Longest active win streak in every state Winners of 13 straight WCAC championships, Bishop O'Connell leads the list with 75 in a row. Jan 29, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball scoring leaders A look at the high school boys basketball scoring leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball assist leaders A look at the high school boys basketball assist leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball rebounding leaders A look at the high school boys basketball rebounding leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Mater Dei returns to MaxPreps Top 25 on strength of 11-game win streak Monarchs earned quality wins over Christ the King, No. 23 Bishop Gorman in past two weeks. Jan 27, 2026

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. Jan 27, 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. Jan 26, 2026

High school baseball: Preseason Small Town All-Americans Gunner Alm, Drew Davis, Easton Sullivan and Garrett Reid are potential player of the year candidates. Jan 20, 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. Jan 19, 2026

High school football: Buford presented with MaxPreps National Championship trophy at Friday ceremony After going 15-0 and capturing Georgia's Class AAAAAA state championship, Wolves add to trophy case. Jan 16, 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. Jan 15, 2026

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running to join past winners Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu as recipient of the nation's highest honor. Jan 15, 2026

High school basketball: No. 1 Paul VI, No. 2 Principia headline loaded Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions field No. 5 Calvary Christian Academy, No. 6 Bartlett and No. 8 Wheeler are other nationally-ranked teams featured in the eight-team tournament bracket. 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. Jan 14, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region girls basketball rebounding leaders A look at the top prep rebounders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 14, 2026

High school basketball rankings: How does this week's MaxPreps Top 25 stack up ahead of Bass Pro Shops TOC, Hoophall Classic? No. 1 Paul VI could be on collision course for rematch with No. 2 Principia at Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri. Jan 13, 2026

High school football: Kaegan Ash, Kirk Clifton headline Small Town All-Americans Mt. Enterprise standout is the Small Town POY, Sonora's Clifton earns top coach honors. Jan 12, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year Maddox Porter of Tennessee headlines selections. Jan 09, 2026

High school football: Grayson, Southlake Carroll, Corner Canyon among elite programs looking to fill coaching vacancies Gainesville, Charlotte Catholic, JSerra Catholic and Good Counsel have already made their move. Jan 08, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team National Sophomore of the Year Roye Oliver III headlines three players selected from Hamilton. Jan 08, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Junior All-America Team Seven-time defending Florida state champ St. Thomas Aquinas has most selections with four led by five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews. Jan 07, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Benet Academy headlines four new teams in MaxPreps Top 25 Lakota West, Bartow and Gainesville join Illinois powerhouse in the national rankings. Jan 06, 2026

High school football: Josh Niblett steps down as head coach of Georgia powerhouse Gainesville Red Elephants coach expected to explore opportunities 'at the collegiate level.' Jan 06, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps All-America Team MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges, Ryder Lyons and Joey O'Brien headline list of 60 standouts from the 2025 season. Jan 06, 2026

Highlights, recap: Darius Wabbington guides No. 9 Sunnyslope past No. 5 Wheeler 61-59 in Hoophall West title game Wabbington earned tournament MVP honors after averaging 21.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Jan 04, 2026

High school basketball rankings: Sunnyslope breaks into this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after winning the Classic at Damien Vikings join East Lansing, Grayson, Webb, DePaul College Prep, Booker T. Washington and St. Joseph as newcomers after holiday tournament shake-ups. Dec 31, 2025

High school football: Longest win streaks coming out of the 2025 season Teams in New York, Wyoming and Oklahoma will enter 2026 campaign with streaks of 50 consecutive wins or more. Dec 30, 2025

Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school Florida, Texas, Georgia and Ohio combine to produce nearly 100 quarterfinal starters. Dec 30, 2025

High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025 Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention. Dec 30, 2025

High school football rankings: Final Georgia top 25 Buford takes top spot after winning Class AAAAAA state title. Dec 30, 2025

Most influential people in high school football history: John McKissick, Emmitt Smith headline Nos. 76-100 Dick Butkus, Herman Boone and Herschel Walker also recognized. Dec 29, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1 Five of seven media outlets included had Wolves at No. 1 while St. Thomas Aquinas, Bixby also earned top rankings. Dec 23, 2025

High school basketball: No. 2 Paul VI and Archbishop Stepinac advance to City of Palms Classic title game No. 2 Paul VI came from behind to knock off Principia 78-68 while Archbishop Stepinac outlasted No. 14 Bartlett 76-66. Dec 23, 2025

Kaiden Prothro named 2025 MaxPreps Georgia High School Football Player of the Year Bowdon playmaker finished career as Georgia's all-time receiving touchdowns leader with 66. Dec 22, 2025

High school football rankings: Buford finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Wolves become first team from Georgia to be crowned national champion during MaxPreps era. Dec 22, 2025

High school basketball: Principia stuns No. 1 Wheeler 69-63 in City of Palms Classic quarterfinals Panthers pick up second victory over a top-five opponent in as many days. Dec 20, 2025

High school flag football: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state Samaya Taylor-Jenkins of Arizona, Ariana Akey of Colorado headline state POYs. Dec 19, 2025

High school flag football fall rankings: JSerra Catholic finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Lions crowned MaxPreps National Champions after a perfect season and a Southern Section Division 1 championship. Dec 18, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: Wake Forest signee Deuce Lawrence runs for 380 yards, breaking Georgia state championship record Three-star running back leads Thomas County Central to 62-21 win over Gainesville in Class AAAAA state championship. Dec 17, 2025