High school basketball rankings: Montverde Academy continues to distance itself from pack in National Top 10

Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) continued to distance itself from the pack in the National Top 10 basketball rankings with victories over No. 2 Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), No. 5 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) and No. 7 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) over the holiday weekend at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.

With that stretch behind them, attention will turn to the possibility of another unbeaten season for the Eagles under head coach Kevin Boyle. The 2019-20 team led by Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Moses Moody was the last to do it, going 25-0 with only one game all season decided by single digits.

Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) slipped a spot in the rankings this week after suffering a pair of setbacks at Hoophall. But after reaching the City of Palms Classic title game and defeating No. 4 Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) head-to-head, the Crusaders remain firmly entrenched in the top three of the National Top 10.

While the top four teams in the National Top 10 appear to be a lock for the national championship tournament at the end of the season (formerly known as GEICO Nationals), the remainder of the teams in the rankings are on the bubble with little separation. National Top 10 basketball rankings

Record: 19-0 | Last week: 1

Faced its biggest challenge of the season at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, escaping with a 76-71 victory over No. 2 Prolific Prep led by a game-high 22 points from five-star Indiana signee Liam McNeeley. Top-ranked Duke signee Cooper Flagg also contributed 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots. The win marked the third win in three days for the Eagles, who knocked off No. 7 Oak Hill Academy and No. 5 Brewster Academy the previous two nights.

Record: 19-3 | Last week: 3

Despite falling to top-ranked Montverde Academy at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, the Crew showed they have the ability to compete with the high-powered Eagles. They were led by 21 points, five rebounds and four assists from top-ranked junior A.J. Dybantsa.

Record: 11-3 | Last week: 2

Slip one spot after a pair of setbacks at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, falling to MaxPreps Top 25 No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) 81-62 and No. 10 AZ Compass Prep 65-62 in overtime.

Record: 17-4 | Last week: 4

Sit tied for second place in the EYBL Scholastic Conference standings at 5-1 after securing a 65-49 victory over IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) at the Spalding Hoophall Classic. Texas signee Tre Johnson led the way with 15 points and five-star junior Jasper Johnson added 14.

Record: 14-3 | Last week: 7

Split a pair of games at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, losing to No. 1 Montverde Academy 91-58 before bouncing back with a victory over No. 8 Oak Hill Academy 73-71. Sophomore Sebastian Wilkins led the way with a game-high 20 points in the win while three-star senior Jeremiah Jenkins chipped in 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.

Record: 10-3 | Last week: 9

Although the Tigers suffered a lopsided setback to MaxPreps Top 25 No. 23 Jackson-Reed (Washington, D.C.) 69-40, they also picked up victories over IMG Academy (Brandenton, Fla.) and No. 9 La Lumiere to improve to 5-1 in EYBL Scholastic play.

Record: 13-3 | Last week: 6

Lost to No. 1 Montverde Academy and No. 5 Brewster Academy at Hoophall. The Warriors own a quality win over No. 9 La Lumiere and are tied for sixth in the EYBL Scholastic Conference standings with a record of 5-3.

Record: 12-3 | Last week: 8

Notched a pair of EYBL Scholastic Conference victories at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, defeating Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 74-64 before escaping with a 47-46 triumph against No. 10 AZ Compass Prep. Top 30 junior Jerry Easter was the leading force in both contests, averaging 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals.

Drop four spots after losing their first contest of the season against Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, Maine) 92-84. The Celtics have key victories over MaxPreps Top 25 No. 6 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) and No. 17 St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.).

Record: 18-5 | Last week: 10

Split a pair of closely-contested National Top 10 showdowns at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, falling to No. 8 La Lumiere 47-46 before bouncing back with a signature victory over No. 3 Long Island Lutheran 65-62 in overtime. The Dragons were paced by 15 points, six rebounds and five assists from three-star junior Cam Miles in the win.