Is Findlay Prep vs. Montverde Academy high school basketball's biggest game of the year?
Tyler Ennis and No. 3 St. Benedict's Prep will look to remain unbeaten this weekend at the Spalding Hoophall Classic against No. 10 Montrose Christian.
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The Pilots will play a Friday game in Ohio at the Flyin' to the Hoop Invitational before heading to the Spalding Hoophall Classic for a Monday showdown with No. 2 Montverde Academy.
2. (2) Montverde Academy (Fla.), 17-0Before getting to Springfield to face No. 1 Findlay Prep, the Eagles will be headed to another Springfield – the one in Missouri – for the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions. Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) and St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) will be the two biggest threats in the Show-Me State.
3. (3) St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.), 14-0The Gray Bees will have an opportunity to bolster their resume Sunday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic against No. 10 Montrose Christian.
4. (4) Prime Prep (Dallas), 12-0The apparently mascot-less Prime Prep program heads to Flyin' to the Hoop this weekend to face Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio).
5. (5) La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.), 18-1After an easy run through the Midwest Prep Championship last weekend, things will be considerably tougher as the Lakers are also headed to Flyin' to the Hoop. No. 6 Huntington Prep and Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio) await in Dayton.
6. (6) Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 17-1After dropping five spots last week, the Express get their chance to make up some ground with games against No. 5 La Lumiere at Flyin' to the Hoop and prep power New Hampton (N.H.) at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
7. (7) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 19-2The Warriors will have their hands full Monday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic against a Simeon (Chicago) squad hungry for a signature win and humbled by a blowout loss last season at the same event.
8. (8) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), 19-0The Buffaloes swept a pair of talented Memphis teams over the weekend at the Penny Hardaway Hoop Fest.
9. (NR) Greensboro Day (N.C.), 25-0Though the Bengals have a glossy record, they don't have the signature victory it will take to rise in the rankings. That could change in the coming weeks with games against NCISAA powers Christ School (Arden), High Point Christian Academy and Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point).
10. (10) Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.), 10-3After losses in three of their last five games, the Mustangs could drastically change the trajectory of the season with a win over No. 3 St. Benedict's Prep on Saturday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
