For the fourth time this season, a new team takes over the No. 1 spot in the National Top 10 basketball rankings.
Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) is the team to beat as the home stretch of the season approaches.
Brewster Academy has made a smooth transition from a prep school powerhouse into the high school realm, taking less than two full seasons to reach the No. 1 spot in the national rankings following three quality wins over teams who were ranked in the National Top 10 prior to today's update.
Record: 19-2 | Last week: 2
Picked up wins over No. 5 IMG Academy, previous No. 9 Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) and previous No. 10 Oak Hill Academy (Oak Hill Academy, Va.) since the last update.
Record: 13-4 | Last week: 3
Despite losing back-to-back games for the first time since January of 2013, the Eagles move up one spot in the rankings with a strong resume that includes victories over No. 3 CIA-Bella Vista Prep, No. 4 Wasatch Academy, No. 6 Long Island Lutheran and No. 10 Utah Prep.
Record: 15-3 | Last week: 4
A strong week at the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament could put the Arizona program in position to receive its first Chipotle Nationals bid. The Bears open with a first-round matchup against Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.).
Record: 17-4
| Last week: 8
Upended previous No. 1 IMG Academy 59-58 at the Hoophall Classic sparked by 28 points and eight rebounds from junior guard
Mariano Manciel. The Eagles followed up their big win with victories over quality NIKE EYBL Scholastic opponents La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) and Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.).
Record: 16-4 | Last week: 1
Back-to-back losses to No. 4 Wasatch Academy and No. 1 Brewster Academy at the Hoophall Classic put the Ascenders squarely on the Chipotle Nationals bubble. Key games against No. 2 Montverde Academy, No. 3 CIA-Bella Vista Prep, No. 6 Long Island Lutheran and Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) down the stretch will determine IMG Academy's postseason fate.
Record: 13-5 | Last week: NR
After a 3-5 start, the Crusaders have responded with 10 straight wins including signature victories over MaxPreps Top 25 No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) and No. 8 AZ Compass Prep. Since four-star Syracuse signee
Kiyan Anthony has returned from injury, Long Island Lutheran is unbeaten.
Record: 13-6 | Last week: NR
Jump into the national rankings after going 2-1 over an all-important Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The Dragons picked up key wins over No. 8 Prolific Prep 66-64 and No. 2 Montverde Academy 45-41 but fell to No. 6 Long Island Lutheran 63-57.
Record: 20-5 | Last week: 5
Consecutive losses over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend put the Crew in a precarious spot looking ahead to Chipotle Nationals with a 2-2 record against nationally-ranked opponents this season. The Crew fell to No. 7 AZ Compass Prep 66-64 before losing to MaxPreps Top 25 No. 23 Highland (Warrenton, Va.) 61-57 two nights later.
Record: 16-5 | Last week: 6
Return to the court for the first time since losing to No. 2 Montverde Academy 74-60 at the Hoophall Classic tomorrow for a showdown with Sagemont (Weston, Fla.) in the first round of the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament.
Record: 23-4 | Last week: 7
Drop three spots following a 78-60 setback to No. 5 IMG Academy. Key wins over Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.), DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Fla.) and Bullis (Potomac, Md.) keep Dynamic Prep in the national rankings.