Hitting the century mark is certainly a goal for most NBA or college teams, but not necessarily one many high school girls basketball teams achieve.
Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, Mo.), No. 6 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, hit a different century mark as the Red Knights won their 100th straight game, winning the Missouri Class 6 title with a 57-30 win over Rock Bridge (Columbia).
The victory gave head coach Dan Rolfes' program its sixth straight state title while moving Incarnate Word Academy into 19th place on the all-time consecutive wins list, according to Kevin Askeland of MaxPreps.
The Red Knights' streak started Feb. 11, 2020 following a 46-44 loss to Rock Bridge and continues into the 2023-24 season in November. They were led Saturday by
Kaylynn Janes with 19 points while
Natalie Potts added 17. Potts, a senior, passed both the 2,000-point and 1,000-rebound mark for her career over the weekend.
While there are no changes in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, the race for the MaxPreps National Championship remains very much alive. There are seven teams in the rankings still competing, with Nos. 1 and 2
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) and
Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) on a path to meet in the GEICO Nationals finals on April 1. Long Island Lutheran first has a New York Federation postseason tournament this weekend before heading to Fort Myers, Fla., for GEICO Nationals.
Meanwhile, No. 5
Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.), No. 7
Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.), No. 16
Lone Peak (Highland, Utah), No. 17
Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.), No. 18
Desert Vista (Phoenix) and No. 20
Centennial (Las Vegas) all meet at the second incarnation of the State Champions Invitational from April 6-8 in the District of Columbia.
Incarnate Word Academy won the Missouri Class 6 title over the weekend while also grabbing its 100th straight victory. The Red Knights have won six straight Show Me State titles. (Photo: Jimmy Simmons)
Record: 24-1 |
Last week: 1
The Eagles are the No. 1 seed in the GEICO Nationals field, which tips off March 31 in Fort Myers, Fla. Opening round meeting is against Westtown (West Chester, Pa.).
2. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
Record: 20-2 |
Last week: 2
Before heading to the GEICO Nationals, the Crusaders meet Victor in the state Class AA semifinals on March 25. A victory gets them to the final against the winner of Eagle Academy II-Archbishop Stepinac.
3. Etiwanda (Calif.)
Record: 32-3 |
Last week: 3
Season complete. CIF Open Division state champions
4. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 31-1 |
Last week: 4
Season complete.
5. Morris Catholic (Denville, N.J.)
Record: 28-3 |
Last week: 5
Non-Public B champions. Crusaders meet Desert Vista (Phoenix) in the opening round of the State Champions Invitational on April 6.
6. Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)
Record: 32-0 |
Last week: 6
Season complete. Class 6 state champions.
7. Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 28-3 |
Last week: 7
DCSAA champions. Top seed at the State Champions Invitational, Quakers draw the winner between Centennial (Las Vegas) and Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.).
8. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 28-3 |
Last week: 8
Season complete. CIF Open Division runner-up.
9. St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)
Record: 32-1 |
Last week: 9
Season complete. Non-Public A runner-up.
10. Hoover (Ala.)
Record: 35-1 |
Last week: 10
Season complete. Class 7A state champions.
11. The Webb School (Bell Buckle, Tenn.)
Record: 32-4 |
Last week: 11
Season complete. Division II Class A state champions.
12. La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, Calif.)
Record: 29-4 |
Last week: 12
Season complete.
13. Hazel Green (Ala.)
Record: 36-1 |
Last week: 13
Season complete. Class 6A state champions.
14. Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.)
Record: 21-3 |
Last week: 14
Season complete.
15. Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 36-3 |
Last week: 15
Season complete. Kentucky state champions.
16. Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
Record: 23-3 |
Last week: 16
Class 6A state champions. Earned the No. 2 seed at State Champions Invitational and will face the winner of Morris Catholic vs. Desert Vista.
17. Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.)
Record: 30-1 |
Last week: 17
Class 7A state champions. Meets No. 20 Centennial in the first round of the State Champions Invitational.
18. Desert Vista (Phoenix)
Record: 28-3 |
Last week: 18
Open Division state champions. Meets No. 5 Morris Catholic in the first round of the State Champions Invitational.
19. Conway (Ark.)
Record: 27-5 |
Last week: 19
Season complete. Class 6A state champions.
20. Centennial (Las Vegas)
Record: 24-1 |
Last week: 20
Class 5A state champions. Meets No. 17 Dr. Phillips in the first round of the State Champions Invitational.
21. Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 30-2 |
Last week: 21
Season complete.
22. Edmond North (Edmond, Okla.)
Record: 27-0 |
Last week: 22
Season complete. Class 6A state champions.
23. Princeton (Cincinnati)
Record: 26-2 |
Last week: 24
Season complete. Division I state champions.
24. Clark (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 34-3 |
Last week: 25
Season complete. Class 6A state champions.
25. McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.)
Record: 23-2 |
Last week: NR
The Eagles meet No. 2 Long Island Lutheran in the opening round at GEICO Nationals.
On the bubble: Clackamas (Ore.), 24-5;
Pleasant Valley (Iowa), 27-0;
Bedford North Lawrence (Bedford, Ind.), 27-3;
Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), 34-1;
Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay, Wis.), 29-1
