High School Sports News

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 basketball: No. 1 Paul VI captures fourth state title in past five seasons behind balanced effort Brian Mitchell Jr. and Lawrence Brown led the way with 17 points apiece in the 64-52 victory over Bishop O'Connell in the VISAA Division 1 title game. Feb 28, 2026
High school girls basketball rankings: Southern Section Open Division semifinals feature a pair of MaxPreps Top 25 showdowns No. 2 Ontario Christian takes on No. 16 Sage Hill while No. 4 Etiwanda battles No. 5 Sierra Canyon on Tuesday. Feb 24, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Chicago Public League champ Curie one of three new teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 No. 1 Paul VI and No. 12 Greensboro Day look to become first nationally-ranked teams to capture state championships this season. Feb 24, 2026
High school basketball: No. 1 Paul VI defeats St. John's 82-76 in double OT to capture WCAC title behind 39 points from Arkansas signee Jordan Smith MaxPreps National Player of the Year candidate scored 30 of his game-high 39 points in the second half and overtime sessions. Feb 23, 2026
High school basketball: Vashon of Missouri, Ramapo of New Jersey lead list of programs with longest active state championship streaks More than 70 programs enter the postseason looking to extend championship streaks. Feb 20, 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: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2025-26 California Open Division, Arizona Open Division and Texas Conference 6A Division 1 top the list of most difficult state titles to capture. Feb 19, 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 basketball: Five-star senior Jordan Smith commits to Arkansas National Player of the Year candidate is averaging 26.7 points, 5.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals per contest. Feb 13, 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
Highlights, recap: No. 1 Paul VI hangs on for 70-64 WCAC win over St. John's in MaxPreps Game of the Week Jordan Smith paces Panthers with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists as No. 1 team in country holds off late Cadet charge. 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 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
How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week features showdown between WCAC rivals Paul VI and St. John's Five-star senior Jordan Smith leads Paul VI into battle with Cadets. Feb 09, 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: Jordan Smith, Tyran Stokes and Cameron Williams among 24 players selected for McDonald's All American Game Annual all-star game to be played March 31 in Arizona. 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 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 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: 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: 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. 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 basketball: Jordan Smith caps MVP run at City of Palms Classic by leading No. 2 Paul VI past Archbishop Stepinac 57-53 for title Senior guard scored 31 on Tuesday against preseason No. 1, finished four-game run at tournament averaging 33.8 points per game. 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
High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian jumps to No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 after 14-0 start Knights benefit from No. 2 Bishop McNamara taking down preseason No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, Long Island Lutheran at Nike Tournament of Champions. Dec 23, 2025
High school basketball: No. 2 Paul VI defeats Principia 78-68 behind 34 points from Jordan Smith to advance to City of Palms Classic title game Smith poured in 26 points in the second half alone, connecting on 7 of 9 3-pointers. Dec 22, 2025
High school basketball: No. 14 Bartlett takes down No. 3 Petersburg 63-44 in City of Palms Classic quarterfinals Panthers move to 8-0 on the season, face the winner of The Villages Charter vs. Archbishop Stepinac on Monday. Dec 20, 2025
Savion Hiter named 2025 MaxPreps Virginia High School Football Player of the Year Louisa County running back and future Michigan Wolverine averaged better than 13 yards per carry. Dec 18, 2025
High school basketball: City of Palms Classic preview, bracket, teams and players to watch Loaded 16-team Classic Bracket features seven of top 10 teams in MaxPreps Top 25. Dec 17, 2025
High school girls basketball rankings: Six teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 headed to Nike Tournament of Champions No. 1 Archbishop Mitty among nationally-ranked programs headed to Arizona. Dec 16, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Virginia state champion Giles finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 Spartans edge out Norris of Nebraska, Chelan of Washington for top spot among schools with under 1,000 students. Dec 15, 2025
High school volleyball: Essex of Vermont, Byron Nelson of Texas lead list of teams with longest win streaks coming out of 2025 season Vermont school has lost only three matches in the program's history. 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