![Jerome Frink scored 24 points in St. Anthony's 65-point win Wednesday night.](https://image.maxpreps.io/editorial/article/a/5/4/a5433284-5c45-e011-a486-001cc494a4ac/d9f0a834-5f45-e011-a486-001cc494a4ac_original.jpg)
Jerome Frink scored 24 points in St. Anthony's 65-point win Wednesday night.
File photo by Lonnie Webb
High school basketball fans desiring to see a nationally-ranked team Wednesday night in state tournament action had plenty of opportunities.
Twelve teams ranked in this week's Xcellent 25 presented by the Army National Guard were in win-or-go-home situations, but each prevailed in dominant fashion.
In fact, "dominant" might be an understatement, if that's possible. Led by No. 2
St. Anthony's (Jersey City, N.J.) 65-point win over
Morris Catholic (Denville) and No. 17
Simeon's (Chicago, Ill.) 56-point win over
Urban Prep-Englewood (Chicago), the 12 ranked teams in action won by an average margin of over 31 points per game Wednesday.
Here is a complete look at Xcellent 25 state tournament scores;
New Jersey North Non-Public B quarterfinalsNo. 2
St. Anthony (Jersey City) 95,
Morris Catholic (Denville) 30
Jerome Frink, St. Anthony: 24 points
Georgia Class AAAAA second roundNo. 3
Milton 74,
Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) 58
Evan Nolte, Milton: 18 points, 9 rebounds
Texas Class 5A regional quarterfinalNo. 4
Marcus (Flower Mound) 66,
Lewisville 45
Phil Forte, Marcus: 23 points
California San Diego Section Division II semifinalsNo. 7
Lincoln (San Diego) 74,
Morse (San Diego) 39
Illinois Class 4A regional quarterfinalsNo. 8
Benet Academy (Lisle) 65,
Plainfield East (Plainfield) 35
Matt Parisi, Benet Academy: 17 points
Missouri Class 5 sectionalsNo. 9
Chaminade (St. Louis) 75,
Marquette (Chesterfield) 45
Tevin Evans, Chaminade: 27 points
Kansas Class 6A sub-stateNo. 11
Wichita Heights (Wichita) 69,
Junction City 31
Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights: 20 points
Texas Class 5A regional quarterfinalNo. 12
Lakeview Centennial (Garland) 84,
Harker Heights 62
Chris Jones, Lakeview Centennial: 22 points
Georgia Class AAAA second roundNo. 16
Miller Grove (Lithonia) 72,
Sequoyah (Canton) 53
Tony Parker, Miller Grove: 20 points, 24 rebounds
Illinois Class 4A regional quarterfinalsNo. 17
Simeon (Chicago) 90,
Urban Prep-Englewood (Chicago) 34
Ahman Fells, Simeon: 13 points
Indiana Class 4A sectionalsNo. 20
Munster 69,
West Side (Gary) 48
Ricky Carbajal, Munster: 23 points
Texas Class 3A regional quarterfinalsNo. 24
Estacado (Lubbock) 65,
Seminole 39
Clarence Willard, Estacado: 15 points