High school basketball: Sterling, Wisconsin Lutheran lead list of longest active win streaks in every state

In Kansas, Sterling needs 24 consecutive victories to break the state record of 63 established by St. John's (Beloit) from 2012-15. Wisconsin Lutheran would need 30 more wins without a loss to move past Germantown and its mark of 69 from 2011-14.


Wheeling Central Catholic also could reach its state milestone relatively early. Another 14 consecutive victories would push its streak to 49, surpassing the West Virginia record shared by Charleston (1967-69) and Ansted (1958-59).

Several other schools would need an extended unbeaten run and enough games on their schedules to challenge their state standards. Trinity Lutheran (Bend, Ore.), Barr-Reeve (Montgomery, Ind.) and Sheridan (Wyo.) each need 32 consecutive victories to establish a new record. Rich (Randolph, Utah) needs 33 and Highland (Albuquerque, N.M.) needs 34.

The national record remains out of reach for the foreseeable future. Passaic (N.J.) won 159 consecutive games from 1919-25, a standard more than a century old that still towers over the country’s current streaks.

Longest active win streaks

Alabama
Active: 26 - Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville)
State record: 100 - Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa), 1980-83

Alaska
Active: 27 - Shaktoolik
State record: 36 - Ninilchik, 2022-23

Arizona
Active: 20 - Roosevelt Preparatory Academy (Buckeye)
State record: 75 - Pima, 1969-73

Arkansas
Active: 16 - Earle
State record: 60 - West Memphis, 1980-81; Stephens, 1998-99

California
Active: 25 - Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
State record: 66 - Compton, 1967-69

Colorado
Active: 18 - Kent Denver (Englewood)
State record: 74 - Sanford, 2014-17

Connecticut
Active: 12 - Stafford (Stafford Springs)
State record: 80 - Middletown, 1975-78

Delaware
Active: 4 - Howard (Wilmington)
State record: 28 - Brandywine (Wilmington), 1996-97

District of Columbia
Active: 3 - St. John's, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep
State record: 55 - Archbishop Carroll, 1958-59

Florida
Active: 17 - Providence School (Jacksonville)
State record: 76 - Greensboro, now West Gadsden (Greensboro), 1968-72

Georgia
Active: 33 - St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta)
State record: 129 - Georgia Christian (Valdosta), 1979-83

Hawaii
Active: 15 - Kahuku
State record: 85 - Saint Louis (Honolulu), 1966-68

Idaho
Active: 21 - Rockland
State record: 82 - Lapwai, 1987-89

Illinois
Active: 11 - Manual (Peoria)
State record: 68 - Lawrenceville, 1981-83

Indiana
Active: 19 - Barr-Reeve (Montgomery)
State record: 50 - Lawrence North (Indianapolis), 2005-06

Iowa
Active: 25 - Cedar Falls
State record: 103 - Palmer, 1986-89

Kansas
Active: 40 - Sterling
State record: 63 - St. John's (Beloit), 2012-15

Kentucky
Active: 17 - Community Christian Academy (Independence)
State record: 65 - Horse Cave, 1942-45

Louisiana
Active: 16 - Lincoln Prep (Grambling)
State record: 100 - Sibley, 1979-80

Maine
Active: 11 - Monmouth Academy (Monmouth)
State record: 101 - Valley (Bingham), 1997-2002

Maryland
Active: 21 - Blake (Silver Spring)
State record: 59 - Dunbar (Baltimore), 1981-83

Massachusetts
Active: 10 - St. Mary's (Lynn); Wareham
State record: 53 - Cambridge Rindge & Latin (Cambridge), 2016-18

Michigan
Active: 20 - Pewamo-Westphalia (Pewamo)
State record: 84 - North Central (Powers), 2014-17

Minnesota
Active: 23 - Chaska
State record: 69 - Edina, 1965-68

Mississippi
Active: 23 - Columbus
State record: 80 - Simmons (Hollandale), 1992-94

Missouri
Active: 17 - Logan-Rogersville
State record: 68 - Bradleyville, 1966-68

Montana
Active: 26 - Lodge Grass
State record: 57 - Sentinel (Missoula), 1962-65

Nebraska
Active: 10 - Bergan Catholic (Fremont)
State record: 114 - Wahoo, 1988-92

Nevada
Active: 15 - Clark (Las Vegas)
State record: 93 - Virginia City, 1982-86

New Hampshire
Active: 24 - Hollis-Brookline (Hollis)
State record: 63 - Conant (Jaffrey), 2005-07

New Jersey
Active: 23 - Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone)
State record: 159 - Passaic, 1919-25

New Mexico
Active: 20 - Highland (Albuquerque)
State record: 53 - Hobbs, 1965-67

New York
Active: 27 - Cooperstown
State record: 104 - Belleville Henderson Central (Belleville), 1966-71

North Carolina
Active: 31 - Queen's Grant (Matthews)
State record: 91 - Beaufort, 1960-62

North Dakota
Active: 25 - Central McLean (Turtle Lake)
State record: 79 - Alsen, 1957-59

Ohio
Active: 29 - St. John's (Delphos)
State record: 76 - Madison, 1955-58

Oklahoma
Active: 22 - Dale
State record: 67 - Byng (Ada), 1957-59

Oregon
Active: 25 - Trinity Lutheran (Bend)
State record: 56 - Oakland, 1999-2001

Pennsylvania
Active: 24 - Central Dauphin (Harrisburg)
State record: 74 - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Coraopolis), 2021-23

Rhode Island
Active: 4 - Barrington
State record: 52 - Central (Providence), 1968-70

South Carolina
Active: 19 - Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville)
State record: 81 - Calhoun County (St. Matthews), 2005-08

South Dakota
Active: 27 - West Central (Hartford)
State record: 64 - Armour, 1978-80

Tennessee
Active: 18 - Bartlett
State record: 66 - Riverside (Chattanooga), 1967-69

Texas
Active: 37 - Lipan
State record: 90 - Snook, 1964-66

Utah
Active: 22 - Rich (Randolph)
State record: 54 - Provo, 1972-74

Vermont
Active: 8 - Hazen (Hardwick)
State record: 43 - Rutland, 2016-18

Virginia
Active: 29 - Westfield (Chantilly)
State record: 85 - Staunton Lee, 2003-06

Washington
Active: 30 - Richland
State record: 82 - Brewster, 1973-77

West Virginia
Active: 35 - Wheeling Central Catholic
State record: 48 - Charleston, 1967-69; Ansted, 1958-59

Wisconsin
Active: 40 - Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee)
State record: 69 - Germantown, 2011-14

Wyoming
Active: 19 - Sheridan
State record: 50 - Wyoming Indian (Ethete), 1983-85; Pine Bluffs, 2016-17

Top 20 all-time win streaks

1. 159 - Passaic (N.J.), 1919-25
2. 129 - Georgia Christian (Valdosta, Ga.), 1979-83
3. 114 - Wahoo (Neb.), 1988-92
4. 104 - Belleville Henderson Central (Belleville, N.Y.), 1966-71
5. 103 - Palmer (Iowa), 1986-89
6. 101 - Valley (Bingham, Maine), 1997-2002
7. 100 - Sibley (La.), 1979-80
7. 100 - Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), 1980-83
9.   93 - Virginia City (Nev.), 1982-86
10. 91 - Beaufort (N.C.), 1960-62
11. 90 - Snook (Texas), 1964-66
11. 90 - Randolph-Clay (Cuthbert, Ga.), 2003-06
13. 88 - Stanley (N.C.), 1938-42
14. 85 - Staunton Lee (Va.), 2003-06
14. 85 - Saint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii), 1966-68
16. 84 - North Central (Powers, Mich.), 2014-17
17. 83 - Kashmere (Houston, Texas), 1974-76
17. 83 - St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 2010-13
19. 82 - Lapwai (Idaho), 1987-89
19. 82 - Brewster (Wash.), 1973-77

Top 20 active win streaks

1. 40 - Sterling (Kan.)
1. 40 - Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.)
3. 37 - Lipan (Texas)
4. 35 - Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, W.Va.)
5. 33 - St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta, Ga.)
6. 31 - Queen's Grant (Matthews, N.C.)
7. 30 - The Covenant Preparatory School (Kingwood, Texas)
7. 30 - Richland (Wash.)
9. 29 - Colfax (Wash.)
9. 29 - Heritage (Frisco, Texas)
9. 29 - St. John's (Delphos, Ohio)
9. 29 - Westfield (Chantilly, Va.)
13. 27 - Cooperstown (N.Y.)
13. 27 - Milwaukee Juneau (Wis.)
13. 27 - Shaktoolik (Alaska)
13. 27 - West Central (Hartford, S.D.)
17. 26 - Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville, Ala.)
17. 26 - Lodge Grass (Mont.)
17. 26 - Westhill (Syracuse, N.Y.)
20. 25 - Alexander (Douglasville, Ga.)
20. 25 - Carter (Dallas, Texas)
20. 25 - Cedar Falls (Iowa)
20. 25 - Central McLean (N.D.)
20. 25 - Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, N.Y.)
20. 25 - Lynden Christian (Lynden, Wash.)
20. 25 - Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
20. 25 - Trinity Lutheran (Bend, Ore.)