Nate Britt, Gonzaga
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Recent North Carolina pledge
Nate Britt notched 22 points as the Eagles opened with a 69-50 win over Ballou (Washington, D.C.). Head coach Steve Turner's program will host the Gonzaga D.C. Classic beginning Friday. The event features a strong field, highlighted by No. 20 Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia).
17. (18) North Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) (3-0)The Panthers flexed their muscle Saturday in a 101-49 blowout of Lew Wallace (Gary), getting double-figures scoring from five players. Purdue signee
Ronnie Johnson led the way with 17 points.
18. (19) Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio) (2-0)The Senators burst out of the gates with easy wins over Cincinnati foes Aiken (73-45) and Western Hills (96-66). Taft should roll into Fort Myers, Fla., for the City of Palms Classic later this month unbeaten, setting up an opening-round showdown against No. 8 Grace Prep.
19. (21) Milton (Ga.) (5-0)The Eagles have clearly reloaded. Despite losing three seniors to high-major Division I programs, Milton hasn't missed a beat. Head coach David Boyd's squad beat solid Peach State programs Buford and South Gwinnett (Snellville) comfortably last week.
20. (20) Neumann & Goretti (Philadelphia, Pa.) (0-0)Opens season Dec. 9 at Gonzaga D.C. Classic.
