Principia Basketball

High school basketball rankings: Sunnyslope breaks into this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after winning the Classic at Damien

Jordan Divens•Today

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.

Photographer Francis Fedor has posted a new gallery Paul VI vs. Principia (City of Palms Classic) containing 181 photos.

On Monday, Dec 29, 2025, the Principia Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against Mt. Lebanon High School by a score of 78-51.

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On Sunday, Dec 28, 2025, the Principia Varsity Boys Basketball team won their Jefferson City High School game against Butler High School by a score of 70-55.

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Basketball Recap: Principia Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Butler

Team Reports•Dec 28, 2025

Basketball Recap: Principia Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Butler

Basketball Recap: Principia Panthers vs. Butler Bears

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Butler Bears

Team Reports•Dec 27, 2025

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Butler Bears

Basketball Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Butler Bears

On Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, the Principia Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against Blair Oaks High School by a score of 75-46.

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Photographer Francis Fedor has posted a new gallery Principia vs. Bartlett (City of Palms Classic) containing 140 photos.

High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26

Jordan Divens•Dec 24, 2025

High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26

Paul VI takes over the top spot in the national rankings following a run to the City of Palms Classic title.

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Blair Oaks Falcons

Team Reports•Dec 23, 2025

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Blair Oaks Falcons

Basketball Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Blair Oaks Falcons

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

Thomas Frey•Dec 23, 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.

On Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025, the Principia Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game against Bartlett High School by a score of 53-52.

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High school basketball: No. 2 Paul VI and Archbishop Stepinac advance to City of Palms Classic title game

Jordan Divens•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.

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Bartlett Panthers

Team Reports•Dec 23, 2025

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Bartlett Panthers

Basketball Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Bartlett Panthers

High school basketball: Hassan Koureissi leads Archbishop Stepinac over No. 14 Bartlett 76-66 to advance to City of Palms Classic title game

Jordan Divens•Dec 22, 2025

High school basketball: Hassan Koureissi leads Archbishop Stepinac over No. 14 Bartlett 76-66 to advance to City of Palms Classic title game

Fordham signee scores 20 of his game-high 32 points in the second half of semifinal.

On Monday, Dec 22, 2025, the Principia Varsity Boys Basketball team lost their game against Paul VI High School by a score of 68-78.

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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

Jordan Divens•Dec 22, 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.

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Paul VI Panthers

Team Reports•Dec 20, 2025

Basketball Game Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Paul VI Panthers

Basketball Preview: Principia Panthers vs. Paul VI Panthers

Principia (St. Louis, Mo.) knocked off No. 1 Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 69-63 in the City of Palms Classic quarterfinals Saturday, marking its second consecutive win over a top-five opponent.