High School Sports News

High school girls basketball rankings: MaxPreps Top 25 mainstay Incarnate Word Academy wins ninth straight Missouri state title Red Knights capture Class 6 crown with 50-46 win over No. 25 Staley to continue decade of dominance. Mar 24, 2026
High school basketball: Chipotle Nationals field announced, No. 1 Paul VI joining academy powers in Indiana Hamilton Southeastern High School in Indiana will host 17th annual event April 1-4. Mar 18, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning California state championship Wisconsin state champion Oostburg leads five new teams to rankings after slew of postseason upsets. Mar 17, 2026
High school football: Mater Dei releases schedule for 2026 season Monarchs open season with pair of Utah opponents followed by Colorado power Valor Christian. Mar 10, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: New No. 1 after postseason upsets in Maryland, California shake up MaxPreps Top 25 Ontario Christian rises to top of rankings after Bishop McNamara, Sierra Canyon suffer playoff heartbreak. Mar 10, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: March 2-8 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Boys Players of the Week Named – Week of March 9 Mar 09, 2026
J.J. Crawford, Erick Dampier Jr. and Bryson Howard headline sons of current, former NBA stars playing high school basketball Top 30 prospects Reese Alston, Tai Bell, Erick Dampier Jr., Obinna Ekezie Jr., Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff and Jaxon Richardson also join list of players with rich NBA bloodlines. Mar 06, 2026
Rylee Little named 2025-26 MaxPreps Utah High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Senior center led Kanab to its fourth Class 2A state title in five seasons. Mar 03, 2026
Gavin Lowe named 2025-26 MaxPreps Utah High School Basketball Player of the Year Repeat selection guided Titans to third consecutive Class 5A state championship. Mar 03, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Defending national champion Columbus returns to MaxPreps Top 25 after playoff run in Florida No. 1 Paul VI and No. 11 Greensboro Day are the first nationally-ranked teams to complete state title runs. Mar 03, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Sierra Canyon makes jumps in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Southern Section Open Division title Trailblazers are top seed in Southern California Open Division regional in quest for first state title since 2021-22 season. Mar 03, 2026
High school girls basketball: Incarnate Word Academy of Missouri leads list of programs with longest active state championship streaks Red Knights looking for ninth consecutive title in Missouri. Feb 20, 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 softball: Top 20 players in the Class of 2027 UCLA commit Coral Williams and Oklahoma pledge Finlee Williams headline the list. Feb 12, 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 girls basketball rankings: Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Top-ranked Mustangs rolled to three wins last week, Southern Section Open Division playoffs in California feature five ranked teams. Feb 10, 2026
High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa of Texas headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Cardinals are loaded again after going 38-1 in 2025 and winning second consecutive state title. Feb 09, 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 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 girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian falls, making way for a new No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 California teams own four of the top five spots but No. 1 goes to a program outside of the Golden State – find out who it is. 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 basketball: Flyin to the Hoop Monday game previews Christ School-Iowa United, La Lumiere-Utah Prep Nike EYBL Scholastic games and Margaretta-Northridge headline final day. Jan 15, 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: Flyin to the Hoop Sunday game previews La Lumiere-Lakota West clash headlines schedule; Dream City Christian-Iowa United, Utah Prep-Cats Academy NIKE EYBL Scholastic games on docket. 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 girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian cements No. 1 status in MaxPreps Top 25 after win over No. 3 Archbishop Mitty Incarnate Word Academy jumps to No. 8 after 85-76 win over Long Island Lutheran at the Sophie Cunningham Classic. Jan 13, 2026
High school basketball: Flyin to the Hoop Saturday game previews Southeastern Prep, Fishers, Lutheran East, Cincinnati Wyoming, Lima Senior and Brunswick among Day 2 headliners at FTTH. Jan 13, 2026
High school basketball: Flyin to the Hoop Friday game previews Dream City Christian-Wasatch Academy Nike EYBL Scholastic game kicks off 23rd annual event; Spire Academy-Reynoldsburg compete in nightcap. 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: 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 girls basketball rankings: No. 1 Ontario Christian and No. 3 Archbishop Mitty set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown Knights, Monarchs showcased as initial MaxPreps Game of the Week. Jan 06, 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 girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after wins over two California powers Gaels knock off three-time state champion Etiwanda in Tarkanian Classic final and Clovis West in Las Vegas Classic championship game. Dec 30, 2025
High school girls basketball: Nike Tournament of Champions set for heavyweight semifinal showdowns No. 1 Archbishop Mitty and No. 12 Bishop McNamara to meet one one side of the bracket while No. 3 Bullis and Long Island Lutheran square off on the other. Dec 19, 2025
High school football: Eric Kjar leaving Corner Canyon to become head coach at FCS program Weber State Seven-time Utah state champion won 181 games in 17 seasons while developing multiple first-round picks at quarterback. Dec 16, 2025
MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: SaRod Baker leads DeSoto to 57-44 upset win over No. 3 Southlake Carroll Raines pulls off huge upset in FHSAA Class 3A state championship game over No. 20 Miami Northwestern. Dec 13, 2025
High school girls basketball: Nike Tournament of Champions preview, bracket, teams and players to watch No. 1 Archbishop Mitty headlines Vincent Cannizzaro Division along with Long Island Lutheran. Dec 11, 2025
High school football: No. 5 Santa Margarita vs No. 15 De La Salle headlines top 10 biggest games this week No. 2 St. Frances Academy vs. No. 23 Corner Canyon and No. 24 Allen vs. Duncanville among other key matchups. Dec 10, 2025
High school basketball rankings: Another week, another No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop O'Connell debuts at No. 13 following buzzer-beating victory over IMG Academy. Dec 09, 2025
High school football: Alcoa, Bixby extend the nation's longest active state championship win streaks over the weekend Alcoa becomes just the third program in history to win 11 or more titles in a row. Dec 08, 2025
High school football rankings: Southlake Carroll climbs to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after statement win in Texas playoffs Dragons dominated Denton Guyer 51-19, now get DeSoto in Conference 6A Division 2 semifinals. Dec 08, 2025
High school basketball: Sierra Canyon takes over top spot in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 Rainier Beach debuts at No. 6 in the national rankings following addition of top-ranked senior Tyran Stokes. Dec 02, 2025
High school football rankings: Carrollton takes over at No. 1 in MaxPreps Top 25 after 34-14 win over Grayson Trojans cement top spot after snapping Grayson's 26-game win streak and advancing to Georgia AAAAAA semifinals. Dec 01, 2025