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NEPSAC Class AAA+ Top 10 - 2/1/12
1. Brewster Academy (21-0) - Brew Crew moved to 20-0 yesterday with an 88-50 victory over Putnam Science. Then, this afternoon, after trailing by 2 points early in the 2nd half, the Bobcats went on a tear to end up beating St Johns Northwest Military Academy (WI) by a final of 82-67. Jakarr Sampson led the way for Brewster with 22 points.
2. Notre Dame Prep ( 15-6) -The Crusaders will play three games this weekend at the National Prep School Invitational. They'll face WMA on Thursday, Canarias out of Spain on Friday, & La Jolla Prep on Saturday.
3. New Hampton (18-4) - After Bridgton won the first match-up at New Hampton early in the season, the Huskies evened the score yesterday with a 76-59 win up in Maine. Olivier Hanlan led the scoring with 25 while Zach Auguste had 16 and Aaron Hendricks added 14.
4. Northfield Mount Hermon (20-2) - The Hoggers are another squad which reached the 20-win plateau yesterday as they edged Cushing by a score of 61-58. John Carroll's club plays Bridgton and Lawrence Academy on Saturday and Sunday at the NPSI.
5. St Thomas More (20-3) - The STM winning streak reached seven on Tuesday as the Chancellors bested South Kent by ten for a rivalry-game win. However, earlier today, Jere Quinn's squad saw their streak snapped at the NPSI as they dropped a 65-64 heart-breaker t0 Central Jersey Each One Teach One (CJEOTO).
5. St Thomas More (20-3) - The STM winning streak reached seven on Tuesday as the Chancellors bested South Kent by ten for a rivalry-game win. However, earlier today, Jere Quinn's squad saw their streak snapped at the NPSI as they dropped a 65-64 heart-breaker t0 Central Jersey Each One Teach One (CJEOTO).
6. South Kent (12-7) - After going for 30+ points against Brewster on Saturday, Ricky Ledo had 38 on Tuesday in South Kent's loss to St Thomas More. Kelvin Jefferson's club will play tonight at 6pm at the National Prep School Invitational against Cali's La Jolla Prep.
7. Bridgton Academy (15-9) - Lost at home to New Hampton yesterday. The Wolverines travel to Rhody this weekend for the NPSI where they'll play New Hope out Maryland on Friday and NMH on Saturday.
8. Lee Academy (18-7) - The Pandas got a 64-53 win this morning at the NPSI over the Robinson School. They'll play CJEOTO (NJ) tomorrow.
9. Maine Central Institute (9-10) - Scored a 78-77 win on the road yesterday over Winchendon. They'll play two at the NPSI this weekend as they'll face Next Level Prep (Canada) on Saturday & St Andrews on Sunday as they look to gain some momentum.
10. Winchendon (6-15) - Lost by 1 at home yesterday to Maine Central Institute. The Winch will play Vermont Academy on Friday and then Mont Clare (PA) on Saturday at the National Prep School Invitational.
7. Bridgton Academy (15-9) - Lost at home to New Hampton yesterday. The Wolverines travel to Rhody this weekend for the NPSI where they'll play New Hope out Maryland on Friday and NMH on Saturday.
8. Lee Academy (18-7) - The Pandas got a 64-53 win this morning at the NPSI over the Robinson School. They'll play CJEOTO (NJ) tomorrow.
9. Maine Central Institute (9-10) - Scored a 78-77 win on the road yesterday over Winchendon. They'll play two at the NPSI this weekend as they'll face Next Level Prep (Canada) on Saturday & St Andrews on Sunday as they look to gain some momentum.
10. Winchendon (6-15) - Lost by 1 at home yesterday to Maine Central Institute. The Winch will play Vermont Academy on Friday and then Mont Clare (PA) on Saturday at the National Prep School Invitational.
NEPSAC AA+ Top 10 - 2/1/12
1) Tilton (20-3) - The Rams got their 20th win of the season yesterday by holding off a tough Phillips Andover squad to win 66-62. Marcus O'Neil's club has a big one coming up on Sunday as they'll face Christian Faith Academy at the National Prep School Invitational.
2) St Marks (16-2) - Michigan-bound Nick Stauskas led the way with 16 points as St Marks beat Belmont Hill yesterday by a final of 76-50. The Lions will host Thayer Academy on Saturday afternoon.
3) Wilbraham and Monson (16-4) - Big one tonight for the Titans as they play Notre Dame Prep at the NPSI. Note: Floor-general Jaylen Brantley has recently added offers from Georgia and Rutgers.
3) Wilbraham and Monson (16-4) - Big one tonight for the Titans as they play Notre Dame Prep at the NPSI. Note: Floor-general Jaylen Brantley has recently added offers from Georgia and Rutgers.
4) Kimball Union (14-3) - Got back to business yesterday with an easy 66-41 win over Masters behind 24 points from Rick Naylor and 17 points and 8 dimes from Devin Thomas. The Wildcats will host Brimmer and May on Saturday.
5) Vermont Academy (12-7) - Jesse Bopp's club gets back it tomorrow night as they'll play Winchendon at the NPSI.
6) Cushing Academy (12-5) - Lost a 61-58 heart-breaker to NMH on Wednesday. The Penguins are right back at it tonight against Phelps down in RI at the NPSI.
7) St Andrews (15-5) - Lost at home to Worcester Academy on Monday. They'll play MCI on Saturday night at the NPSI.
7) St Andrews (15-5) - Lost at home to Worcester Academy on Monday. They'll play MCI on Saturday night at the NPSI.
7) Putnam Science (13-7) - Lost 88-50 to Brewster Academy yesterday. Senior forward Oscar Assie led the Mustangs with 22.
7) Worcester Academy (9-8) - The Hilltoppers won two this week, beating St Andrews 51-47 on Monday behind 25 points from Rene Castro and then winning 74-56 over Marianapolis on Wednesday behind 28 points from UC-Davis-bound guard Olivier Paul-Betu. This weekend, Jamie Sullivan's club will play Phelphs (PA) and New Hope (MD) on Friday and Saturday at the NPSI.
NEPSAC Class A Top 5 - 1/20/12
1) Choate (9-1) - With a 60-42 win over Philips Exeter on Saturday followed by a 20+ point win over Suffield yesterday, CRH submitted the winning bid for the top-spot in the NEPSAC Single A parking-lot.
2) Salisbury (10-2) - The other contending bid for the top spot belonged to a squad whose two losses are to the Navy JV squad and a top-half AA team in Cushing. Otherwise , it's been cruise-control-city for Jeff Ruskin's club. They'll get their chance at Choate on Feb 15.
3) Tabor (11-5) - The talent appears to be gelling at Tabor as the Seawolves have been playing good basketball since the ball dropped on 2012. A serious run at the NEPSAC A Championship Belt appears likely.
4) Phillips Exeter (7-3) - After seven straight wins to start the season, Jay Tilton's club has dropped three in a row to three race-horse clubs in MCI, KUA, and Choate. It doesn't get any easier as Exeter heads up to play New Hampton this weekend but this tough 4-game stretch will make 'em better in the long-run.
5) Kent (8-3) - They've won seven in a row since they showed well in two December losses to NMH + New Hampton and will look to make it eight straight this weekend against Berwick Academy..
Doorstep: Phillips Andover (5-7) Milton Academy (6-7)
Belmont Hill (7-6) Taft (7-5)
NEPSAC Class B Top Seven - 1/23/12
1) Brooks (9-1) - Other than a double-overtime loss to St Pauls earlier in the month, Brooks has been perfect on the season...and last Friday, in a Class B Showdown, Brooks beat Beaver 66-53 on the road to take over the Master Hut on the Class B Mountaintop.2) Beaver Country Day (10-2) - After a 10-0 start, Juan Figueroa's club has dropped to two in a row to St Marks and Brooks. Expect them to get better from the defeats.
3) Rivers (6-6) - Andrew Mirken's club has lost two in a row to St Marks and Brimmer and May...and they'll have another tough one on Wednesday when they travel to St Pauls.
4) Suffield (6-5) - After four straight wins to start the new year, the Tigers lost two in a row to Choate and WMA last week before having their game against Brooks canceled by snow this past weekend.
5) Chesire Academy (9-2) - Kevin Kehoe's squad has won all five of its' games thus far in 2012, including a one-point nailbiter on the road last week against Christian Heritage.
6) Roxbury Latin (9-4) - RL won two out of three last week, winning over Dexter and BB&N while falling to St Marks. Up on the docket this week: Nobles and Middlesex.
7) Canterbury (7-5) - Led by Princeton-bound seven-foot center Edo Lawrence, Don Gowan's club has been up and down since winning four of five to start the season.
MIAA EMASS D1 Top 20 - 1/25/12
1) Central Catholic (11-0) - Passed yet another test in impressive fashion as they beat SJP easily on Sunday behind 18 points from junior forward Joel Berroa and 16 from sophomore forward Nick Cambio. Then yesterday, CC won easily as they clobbered Dracut. *Buzz Naismith, "About halfway through the season and a few days after beating St Johns Prep by 20, undefeated Central Catholic has officially emerged as the Division One favorite in Massachusetts. The Raiders are exceptionally deep, with a half-dozen or so guys capable of stepping up and carrying the scoring load on a given night, and with senior guard Luis Puello out for most of the season thus far with an ankle, Rick Nault's squad has needed it. On certain nights this season it's been senior forward Doug Gemmel. On other nights, sophomore guard Tyler Nelson has carried the load. Then there's junior forward Joel Berroa, who went for 18 on Sunday against is SJP. And highly-talented sophomore forward Nick Cambio has started to come on strong as well, rebounding the ball hard and dropping 16 points in CC's win over The Prep. As Puello gets back in shape, regains his stride, and meshes with his thriving mates, this Central Catholic team is going to be very difficult to beat heading into the frontier."
2) Newton North (11-0) - Tigers remained unbeaten with an important league-win over Needham on Friday night in a front of a capacity crowd in Tree City and then took care of Natick yesterday behind 22 points from senior guard Jared Masinton.
3) Acton-Boxboro (12-1) -The Colonials made it an even dozen in terms of earning wins as they defeated Newton South yesterday. Head Coach Rick Kilpatrick has seniors Kevin LaFrancis and Joey Flannery both averaging about 20 points each per game.
4) Catholic Memorial (10-2) - After losing a dogfight to BC High late last week, the Knights bested Boston Latin over the weekend before cruising over Xaverian yesterday.
5) BC High (10-3) - Is there any question as to what Massachusetts high school team plays the toughest schedule? Without a doubt, Bill Loughnane's squad will have experienced all different types of ball games by the time the madness arrives. BCH got a huge win over CM last week, fell to SJP on Friday night, and then yesterday, they won an easy one over Westie.
6) Brockton (10-1) - The Boxers held on to beat Andover by 2 on Friay after nearly blowing a 20 point 2nd half lead. Then won easily over Bridgewater-Raynam yesterday for the lucky 11th.
7) East Boston (9-3) - Junior wing Kenny Ramos had a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards as Eastie earned a solid win yesterday over South Boston.
8. Madison Park (12-1) - Dennis Wilson's squad has been solid all season, and yesterday they took care of business against Latin Academy to move to 12-1 on the season.
9) Charlestown (7-3) - If Edson Cardoso can get Ronny Fernandez, Tyrese Hoxter, and Omar Orriols out on the floor together, I don't think anyone would be surprised to see the Townies storm back to the top when it counts.
10. Franklin (8-3) - After losing their first three games out of the gate to King Philip, Stoughton, and CM, Franklin has turned the tables to win eight straight, including a huge win over Mansfield on Friday night.
11. Mansfield (8-4) - Over the weekend, the Hornets suffered their first Hockomock loss in many a fortnight as they fell to Franklin.
12) St Johns Prep - (7-4) - After ending BC High's 8-game winning streak in impressive fashion last Friday night, SJP lost by 20 to Central Catholic on Sunday. Then yesterday,the Prep fell again as Malden Catholic beat 'em on a buzzer beater.
13. Weymouth (10-1) - Jim Dolan's club has been perfect other than a loss to Newton North a few weeks back on the road. They'll get another chance at the Tigers soon...
14. Boston Latin (12-2) - Other than two losses to Top 5 teams in Acton-Boxborough and Catholic Memorial, Brendan Smith's club has been impressively efficient.
15. Westford Academy (12-2) - After suffering December defeats at the hands of Acton-Boxborough and Boston Latin, the Grey Ghosts have gone 6-0 in January, including a victory over A-B that sets up a game 3 rubber match between the two DCL squads on February 10th.
16. Andover - (8-3) - On Friday night, Dave Fazio's club roared back from a 20-point 2nd half deficit before coming up just short against Brockton.
17. Lawrence (9-3) - Beat Lowell on Friday night in a rivalry-game before dropping one to D4 Cathedral HS over the weekend.
18) Needham (8-4) - Suffered a set-back last Friday when they visited Newton North and then came back last night with an easy win over Walpole.
19. New Bedford (7-4?) - Hard for the Ship to get info on this squad...with Steve Wynn, Jonathan Fortes, and Cameron Walker, you've got to think the Whalers will be substantially dangerous come tournament time.
20) Lexington (7-6) - Up and down season for a squad that has been stung by injuries. As they get healthy, look for Reggie Hobbs' club to get their product peaking by February break.
Doorstep: Lowell, Lynn English, Brookline, Attleboro, Somerville
MIAA Emass D2 Dirty-Dozen - 1/25/12
1. Stoughton (10-1) - Sto-Town has hopped right back on the carousel after dropping a heart-breaker to Mansfield a few weeks back. Last night against King Philip, the Tigers came away with a huge win behind 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 dimes from junior shot-caller Aaron Calixte.
2. Brighton (10-1) - This Tigers club is as tough as nails...having taken on the characteristics of head coach Hugh Coleman. Big win over New Mission about a dozen moons ago leaves the Oak Square Crew sitting on top of the City League South.
3. New Mission (7-3) - They've played a tough non-league schedule which will be a big benefit come tourney time. The Titans are also due to get freshman point guard Greg Bridges back soon from a high-ankle sprain, which will provide Cory McCarthy's ball-club another boost as they go after a 3rd straight State Championship.
4. King Philip (9-2) - Lost to Stoughton last night in a showdown in which Jake Layman scored 30.
5. North Andover (9-1) - Pulled off a big upset win last week over East Boston. They will no question be a contender come tourney time.
6. Reading (10-2) - The Rockets lost their opener by one point to Melrose before reeling off ten straight wins going into yesterday, when they dropped another one point contest to Stoneham. If we follow the pattern, Reading should reel off another ten straight as February approaches.
7. Melrose (7-2?) - The Raiders won two in a row last week over Watertown and Winchester after losing by five in OT to Stoneham two Fridays ago.
8. Wakefield (8-4) - The Wake got knocked off by Lexington on Friday night in Middlesex League battle.
9. Beverly (8-3) - The Tigers are sitting comfortably atop the North Division of the Northeastern League.
10. Stoneham (7-4) - The Stone has come up with two signature wins the last few weeks: beating Melrose about ten days ago and then stunning Reading last night.
11. Falmouth (9-1) - The Cape Cod Crew has played 90% ball thus far on the trail with their only loss coming in the opening week of the season to Barnstable.
12. Salem (6-3?) - The Sachems have been up and down this year...losses to Lynn English, Peabody, and Danvers mixed in with impressive wins over Beverly and Winthrop.
2. Brighton (10-1) - This Tigers club is as tough as nails...having taken on the characteristics of head coach Hugh Coleman. Big win over New Mission about a dozen moons ago leaves the Oak Square Crew sitting on top of the City League South.
3. New Mission (7-3) - They've played a tough non-league schedule which will be a big benefit come tourney time. The Titans are also due to get freshman point guard Greg Bridges back soon from a high-ankle sprain, which will provide Cory McCarthy's ball-club another boost as they go after a 3rd straight State Championship.
4. King Philip (9-2) - Lost to Stoughton last night in a showdown in which Jake Layman scored 30.
5. North Andover (9-1) - Pulled off a big upset win last week over East Boston. They will no question be a contender come tourney time.
6. Reading (10-2) - The Rockets lost their opener by one point to Melrose before reeling off ten straight wins going into yesterday, when they dropped another one point contest to Stoneham. If we follow the pattern, Reading should reel off another ten straight as February approaches.
7. Melrose (7-2?) - The Raiders won two in a row last week over Watertown and Winchester after losing by five in OT to Stoneham two Fridays ago.
8. Wakefield (8-4) - The Wake got knocked off by Lexington on Friday night in Middlesex League battle.
9. Beverly (8-3) - The Tigers are sitting comfortably atop the North Division of the Northeastern League.
10. Stoneham (7-4) - The Stone has come up with two signature wins the last few weeks: beating Melrose about ten days ago and then stunning Reading last night.
11. Falmouth (9-1) - The Cape Cod Crew has played 90% ball thus far on the trail with their only loss coming in the opening week of the season to Barnstable.
12. Salem (6-3?) - The Sachems have been up and down this year...losses to Lynn English, Peabody, and Danvers mixed in with impressive wins over Beverly and Winthrop.
