National Top 25

February 4, 2020

Jewish Hoops America
National Top 25
Week of Feb. 3, 2020
Games through Feb. 2

Team………………………………………………………………………Record………….Points…………Last Week

1.Magen David/Brooklyn,NY (9)……………………………….24-3……………….224……………..….1
2.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA……………..…………………...,15-14…….………...217………..……….2
3.Heschel/New York,NY…………………………………….……...17-8……….….……198…………..…….4
TieHAFTR/Cedarhurst,NY………………………………………..…24-7………..…….….198………..……….5
5.DRS/Woodmere,NY………………………………………….……12-7………….……...183………….……..6
6.Maimonides/Brookline,MA……………………………………15-4…….……..….…181……….…….….7
7.YULA/Los Angeles,CA…………………………………………14-7………..….….…169……..…………10
8.TABC/Teaneck,NJ ….……………………………………………..13-4………….….….168……………..…3
9.Shaare Torah/Brooklyn,NY………………………..………..…15-6……..………..…142………….……..8
TieRamaz/New York,NY…………………………………..…………14-10…………..…..142………………..11
11.Frisch/Paramus,NJ…………………………………………..……15-9…………..….….126……………….18
12.Hillel/Deal,NJ………………………………………………..….…....18-8…..….…………124………………..9
13.Milken/Los Angeles,CA………………………………………..9-14………….….….110…………….….12
14.Yavneh Academy/Dallas,TX…………………………….…….25-3………..…….…107………..………13
15.Jewish Day School/Rockville,MD……………………….…14-8……..…….….…101………………..15
16.Valley Torah/Valley Village,CA………………………….…..23-4………………….88……….…….….16
17.Rochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL………………………………………11-7…………..……….71………..……….20
18.Fasman Yeshiva/Skokie,IL……………………………………...6-2………………….70……………..….17
19.Ida Crown/Chicago,IL…………………………………………….9-6…………..….…..51……………..….19
20.RASG Hebrew Academy/Miami Beach,FL……………12-10……………….…50………………..14
21.DeToledo/West Hills,CA…………………………………….……14-9……………..…..37…………………22
22.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL……….………………………………..10-13…………….…33…………..…….25
23.Berman HA/Rockville,MD……………………………………….12-7………………...30.…………..……21
24.SAR/Bronx,NY………………………………………………………….8-9……………..…..24…………………25
25.Gann Academy/Waltham,MA…………………………………10-5…………………22…………………..24
TieHillel Miami/North Miami Beach,FL………………………..9-12…………………22………………….-
TieBarrack HA/Bala Cynwyd,PA…………………………………..14-1………………….22…………………..-

Others Receiving Votes: North Shore HA, 14; Posnack Jewish Day, 9; Fuchs Mizrachi, 7; Beren Houston, 2; Denver Jewish Day, 1.

National Results - Feb. 3, 2020

February 4, 2020

MIDATLANTIC

Jewish Day School 77 Washington Christian 38

Jake Rulnick scored 13 points, Ariel Gershman added 12 and Tyler Farkas had 11 as the #15 Lions (15-8) stretched their win streak to eight games.

NORTHEAST

Lexington Christian 75 Gann 32

The #24 Red Heifers (10-5) had to play a good team while down several players who were out sick. Eli Gross led Gann with 17 points and Dan Galper added 10.

Leffell 64 Keio 44

Cory Rabinowitz scored 21 points and Elan Roth added 13 for the Lions (2-13).

Golda Och vs American History

CANADA

HA Montreal 66 St. George’s 63

The Heat (6-3) won their third straight behind 25 points from Nachman Mann, 21 from Ethan Fallenbaum and 13 from Ephraim Freundlich.

SOUTHEAST

East Coast Conference - Quarterfinals

Divine Savior 88 Posnack Jewish Day 60

The Rams (10-12) had their four-game win streak snapped.

Hillel Miami 70 Donna Klein Jewish Academy 57

Samuel Taieb scored 22 points, Daniel Abbo added 19 and Myles Gilbert had 16 as the Lions (10-12) advance. Kai Moran led the Eagles (5-11) with 26 points.

Katz YHS 65 Trinity Christian 64

Adi Rotenstein’s floater at the buzzer gave the #25 Storm (11-13) the win. Brendan Lasko led Katz with 22 points and Rotenstein added 14. The Storm will play Divine Savior in the semifinals.

Highlands 49 HA Miami 43

Jacob Stein had 22 points and 17 rebounds for the #14 Warriors (12-11).

Cooper Memphis vs Westminster

MIDWEST

Columbus Torah Academy vs Marbum

Ida Crown vs Hope

CALIFORNIA

Oakwood 63 DeToledo 43

Jonah Dobkin and Dorel Cohen each scored 14 points for the #22 Jaguars (14-10).

Pilibos 50 YULA 42

Despite playing at home against a team they had beaten earlier, the #10 Panthers (14-8) couldn’t shake off the after effects of Saturday night’s thrilling game against Shalhevet and never managed a lead in the game.

Shalhevet 89 Animo Leadership 79

Zeev Remer scored 22 points and three others scored in double figures as the #2 Firehawks (16-14) won their sixth game. Jacob Benezra added 18 points, Garrison Kreitenberg had 12 and Avi Halpert scored 11. Shalhevet led by 32 points at the end of three quarters but gave up 34 in the final frame.

Valley Torah 53 Faith Baptist 41

Johnny Dan scored 17 points to lead the #16 Wolfpack (24-4).

Tarbut vTorah vs Samueli

YESHIVA LEAGUE

HAFTR 48 TABC 30

The #5 Hawks (11-2 Leage; 25-7 Overall) led by as many as 26 to put themselves in position for an East Division title. The #3 Storm (10-4; 13-5) are assured third-place in the West.

DRS 66 Magen David 65

A thriller as always between these two teams. The #6 Wildcats (10-3; 13-7) came out on fire, showing no rust from a 3-week layoff, and led by 13 at the half. In the second half, the #1 Warriors (11-3; 24-4) chipped away to within four, fell behind by nine again, before taking the lead in the final two minutes. They led 65-61 when AJ Bennett hit a 3-pointer for DRS with :24 left. Missed free throws gave DRS the ball and Jojo Vilenski’s driving layup with :03 left was the game-winner. Vilenski and Zack Brown led the Wildcats with 18 points each and Bennett added 17. Albert Nsiri scored 22 points for the Warriors and Edmond Antebi added 18.

JEC 56 YDE 53

Hillel Glick scored 35 points and Ethan Thurm had 13 points and 26 rebounds as the Jersey Thunder (4-9; 7-13) kept the Brooklyn Thunder (6-8; 10-12) from clinching a playoff berth. Joey Mishanie led YDE with 24 points, all in the second half. YDE will still make the playoffs if Flatbush loses either of its last two games.

Ramaz 39 MTA 32

Sluggish for three quarters, the #11 Rams (8-5; 15-10) took control in the fourth to win their third straight game and lock up 4th Place in the West. The Lions are now 4-9.

HANC vs Magen Abraham

Yeshiva League Standings, Playoff Scenarios

February 4, 2020

Through Feb. 3, 2020

EASTERN DIVISION

Team……………………………..League……………...Overall

*HAFTR……………………………..11-2………..……………25-7
*Magen David………………….11-3……………………24-4
*DRS………………………………….10-3……………………..13-7
*Shaare Torah……………………9-3………………….….15-6
*North Shore HA………….……7-6………………………9-13
YDE…………………………..……….6-8……………..…….…9-12
Flatbush……………….……………4-8……………………..4-9
HANC……………………….……….2-11……………………4-21
Rambam……………….…………..2-11……………….…...4-14
Magen Abraham……….……..1-12…………………….1-12

WESTERN DIVISION

Team………………………………League……………Overall
*Hillel………………………………..11-2………………….17-7
*Heschel……………………………11-2………………….15-8
*TABC……………………………….10-4…………………13-3
Ramaz……………………………….7-5…………………..12-9
Frisch………………………………..7-6…………………..14-9
SAR……………………………………7-6…………………..6-8
MTA…………………………………..4-9………………….…4-9
Waterbury Yeshiva…………….4-9……………………4-9
JEC……………………………………4-9……………………7-13
Kushner……………………………..2-12……………………4-14

*-Clinched playoff spot

Top 6 teams from each division make playoffs
Top 2 teams in each division get opening round byes

Scenarios

EAST

-The winner of the HAFTR-DRS game wins the division. If HAFTR loses, they finish 3rd
-Magen David is locked into the #2 spot
-Shaare Torah cannot finish lower than 4th. But if they win out and DRS loses to HAFTR, Stars finish in 3rd
-North Shore locked into #5 spot
-Flatbush must beat HANC and Shaare Torah to overtake YDE for the 6th and final spot

WEST

-Hillel and Heschel have clinched byes.
-Hillel wins the division with a win over Waterbury or a Heschel loss to Frisch.
-TABC locked in at #3.
-The winner of the Ramaz-SAR game finishes 4th. If Ramaz wins, Frisch gets #5, SAR #6; If SAR wins, Ramaz gets #5, Frisch #6

Top Records, Scoring Leaders

February 3, 2020

TOP RECORDS
Min. 7 games

.933..…………Barrack HA………….14-1
.893.…………..Yavneh Dallas……..25-3
.889...........….Magen David.…..…24-3
.889…………..Mesivta Phila……….8-1
.852…………...Valley Torah………..23-4
.824……………Beren Houston……14-3
.818…………...Herzliah……………….9-2
.789…………..Maimonides……..….15-4
.774……….…..HAFTR………………...24-7
.769…………...Denver JDS…………10-3
.765............….TABC...……......…..…..13-4
.750…………..Fasman Yeshiva……6-2

CURRENT WIN STREAKS

12……………Yavneh Dallas
7…………….Jewish Day School
7…………….Bialik
6…………….Magen David
5…………….Fuchs Mizrachi
5…………….Shalhevet
5…………….Beren Houston
4…………….Barrack HA
4…………….Posnack Jewish Day
4…………….Heschel
3…………….Shaare Torah
3…………….Fasman Yeshiva

SEASON LONG

14...................Valley Torah

SCORING LEADERS
Through Feb. 2

Player…………………….Team…………………Gms……..Pts……..Avg.
Ethan Fallenbaum…HA Montreal……..…8………216……...27.0
Jeremiah Wolfe…….Farber Hebrew…….8……….203…….25.4
Nethaniel Levi……….SoCal Yeshiva…..….17………398……..23.4
Jacob Stein……………HA Miami…………….20…..…434….….21.7
Braden Terner……….Tarbut vTorah………..8………..171……..21.4
Jacob Starr……………Gann………………..…..15………..318……..21.2
Jake Silvers.....……….Rochelle Zell....….…17...….….361.....…21.2
David Groner………..Tarbut vTorah………….7……….144………20.6
Jonah Dobkin..………DeToledo............….….13....…...253.……..19.5
Elie Lowenstein…….Berman HA….……..…19….……362…….18.8
Jon Kochavi…………..Denver JDS……….…12………..224……….18.7
Zeev Remer…………...Shalhevet……………..27….……494…..…18.3
Noah Diner.......………Beren Houston..…….14...…......250.…....17.8*
Bennett Stein…………Mesivta Phila….……..8…….….138….…..17.3
Shmuel Siegel……….Rambam…………….…17……..…292.…….17.2*
Jackie Haber………….Shaare Torah…….….21……….362….….17.2
Ricky Sutton.....………Heschel.............……...19..…...…324…......17.1
Samuel Taieb...………Hillel Miami........….…20....…….340...…...17.0
Assaf Arieh…………….Golda Och……………12…………202……..16.8
Freddie Swaid..……..Shaare Torah....…..…21.…..…..352…..…16.8
Zack Brown………..….DRS……………………....18….…....298.…....16.6
Akiva Epstein………...Columbus Torah..…11…………174………16.4
Ethan Thurm…………JEC....……................…..19.…....….309..…...16.3
Jo Jo Velenski..……..DRS................…….….…17....…..…276...…...16.2
Albert Nsiri.......………Magen David.....…….24.……...383....…..16.0
Dani Stein........……….Fasman Yeshiva.….....8...……..126……...15.8
Josh Goltz……………..Ida Crown…………….13…….….207.……..15.8
Jesse Spear.....……….Maimonides.......……19..…...…296...….15.6
Samuel Kaufman……Denver Acad.Torah 12………186……..15.5
Jac Mani…………………Milken…………………..25………377……..15.1

*missing some games

TOP SCORING GAMES

38, Jake Silvers, Rochelle Zell vs CICS Ellison
37, Ariel Diner, Beren Houston vs Hyman Brand HA
36, Johnny Dan, Valley Torah vs Sequoyah
36, Jacob Starr, Gann vs BU Academy
36, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Divine Savior
35, Jeremiah Wolfe, Farber vs Denver Academy of Torah
35, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Kells
35, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs El Cajon Valley
34, Jeremiah Wolfe, Farber vs Wise
34, Mason Schwaber, Yavneh Dallas vs Heritage Christian
33, Noah Mamann, Katz YHS vs Yeshiva Toras Chaim
32, David Groner, Tarbut vTorah vs Acaciawood
32, Jacob Starr, Gann vs Boston Trinity
32, Aviv Pearl, Posnack Jewish Day vs Hillel Miami
32, Jonah Dobkin, DeToledo vs Oakwood
32, Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day vs Shining Mountain
32, Jackie Haber, Shaare Torah vs Ramaz
32, Samuel Hausman-Weiss, Emery Weiner vs Legacy School
32, Shmuel Siegel, Rambam vs Magen Abraham
31, Eytan Pomper, Maimonides vs East Bridgewater
31, Jeremiah Wolfe vs Ann Arbor Central
31, Assaf Arieh, Golda Och vs Science Park
31, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs Cambridge
31, Samuel Kaufman, Denver Academy of Torah vs Denver Academy
31, Shmuel Siegel, Rambam vs Flatbush
31, Ariel Gershman, JDS vs Beth Tfiloh
31, Max Zakheim, Frisch vs Heschel
31, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Lower Canada
31, Steven Levian, North Shore HA vs DRS
31, Jo Jo Velenski, DRS vs North Shore HA
31, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Kells
31, Eddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs Posnack
30, Braden Terner, Tarbut v’Torah vs St. Michael’s Prep
30, Jonah Eber, Yavneh Dallas vs Heritage Christian
30, Ben Rael, Yavneh Dallas vs Highlands
30, Joey Mishanie, YDE vs Shaare Torah
30, Ricky Sutton, Heschel vs North Shore
30, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs High Tech
30, Zevi Samet, TABC vs Heschel
30, Elie Lowenstein, Berman HA vs Washington International
30, Zeev Remer, Shalhevet vs Viewpoint
30, Jake Silvers, Rochelle Zell vs Newtown
30, Mason Schwaber, Yavneh Dallas vs Sunset
30, Ricky Sutton, Heschel vs DRS
30, Samuel Taieb, Hillel Miami vs Divine Savior
30, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Frisch
30, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Westmount
30, Freddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs DeToledo
29, Jake Silvers vs Christian Liberty
29, Samuel Taieb, Hillel Miami vs Posnack Jewish Day
29, Jonah Dobkin, DeToledo vs Lakeview Charter
29, Zeev Remer, Shalhevet vs Wiseburn-DaVinci
29, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Hillel Miami
29, Freddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs Magen Abraham
29, Akiva Epstein, Columbus Torah Academy vs Marburn
29, Elie Lowenstein, Berman HA vs Spencerville Adventist
29, David Groner, Tarbut vTorah vs LaVerne Lutheran
29, Ethan Thurm, JEC vs Heichal Torah
29, Ricky Sutton, Heschel vs Hillel
28, Jon Kochavi , Denver Jewish Day vs Front Range Baptist
28, Jacob Starr, Gann vs Boston Trinity
28, Jonah Dobkin, DeToledo vs Triumph Charter
28, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs Clairemont
28, Jake Teller, Beren Houston vs Southwest Christian
28, Zanvy Lesnoy, Berman HA vs Sandy Spring
28, Shmuel Siegel, Rambam vs Maimonides
28, Braden Terner, Tarbut vTorah vs St. Michael’s
28, Noah Mamann, Katz YHS vs Dreyfoos
28, Spencer Rubinstein, Ramaz vs Hillel
28, Noah Carmona, Milken vs YULA
27, Jacob Starr, Gann vs Brimmer & May
27, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs Gompers Prep
27, Jesse Spear, Maimonides vs Norwell
27, Eddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs Magen Abraham
27, Braden Terner, Tarbut vTorah vs Acaciawood
27, Albert Nsiri, Magen David vs YDE
27, Zack Cytryn, Hillel NJ vs JEC
27, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Boca Christian
27, Ezra Sicklick, DRS vs Magen David
27, Jacob Pofsky, Shalhevet vs Pacifica Christian
27, Noah Diner, Beren Houston vs Atlanta Jewish
27, Freddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs TABC
26, Jacob Benezra, Shalhevet vs Wiseburn-DaVinci
26, Zeev Remer, Shalhevet vs Pilibos
26, Assaf Arieh, Golda Och vs West Caldwell Tech
26, Jac Mani, Milken vs Buckley
26, Noah Diner, Beren Houston vs Oaks Adventist
26, Jacob Pofsky, Shalhevet vs Golden Valley
26, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Posnack Jewish Day
26, Jacob Starr, Gann vs Brimmer & May
26, Hillel Glick, JEC vs Waterbury Yeshiva
26, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs Divine Savior
26, Zeev Remer, Shalhevet vs Summit View
26, Joey Mishanie, YDE vs Hillel
26, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs Horizon Prep
26, Jo Jo Velenski, DRS vs HAFTR
26, Benji Dan, Valley Torah vs Panorama
26, Jacob Stein, HA Miami vs LaSalle
26, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Rosemount
26, Shmuel Siegel, Rambam vs Kohelet
26, Jac Mani, Milken vs YULA
26, Yarden Leshem, DeToledo vs New Roads
26, Josh Goltz, Ida Crown vs Schaumburg Christian
26, Zack Brown, DRS vs Heschel
26, Ethan Fallenbaum, HA Montreal vs Louis-Joseph Papineau
26, Tyler Farkas, JDS vs Covenant Life
26, Freddie Swaid, Shaare Torah vs Waterbury
26, Max Zakheim, Frisch vs HA Miami
26, Jesse Spear, Maimonides vs HA Miami
26, Steven Levian, North Shore HA vs Flatbush
26, Noah Diner, Beren Houston vs Emery Weiner
26, Albert Nsiri, Magen David vs HANC
25, Tyler Farkas, Jewish Day School vs Barrie
25, Albert Fallas, YULA vs Buckley
25, Jacob Starr, Gann vs Chapel Hill
25, Elie Ibgui, YULA vs Buckley
25, Elie Lowenstein, Berman HA vs St. Anselm’s
25, Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day vs Mile High Academy
25, Jac Mani, Milken vs Buckley
25, Yaki Liebsman, Columbus Torah Academy vs Oakstone
25, Noah Mogyoros, Mesivta Philadelphia vs Kohelet
25, Nethaniel Levi, SoCal Yeshiva vs Del Lago
25, Ariel Gershman, JDS vs St. Alban’s
25, Bennett Stein, Mesivta Philadelphia vs Mercy Tech
25, Jacob Pofsky, Shalhevet vs Milken
25, Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day vs Loveland Classical
25, David Paz, Valley Torah vs SoCal Yeshiva
25, Aviv Pearl, Posnack Jewish Day vs Divine Savior
25, Gabe Geller, JCHS San Francisco vs Contra Costa Christian
25, Jason Prager, Yavneh Dallas vs Leadership Prep
25, Jonah Eber, Yavneh Dallas vs Burton Adventist
25, Max Zakheim, Frisch vs Ramaz
25, Noah Goldstein, HANC vs Magen David
25, Jackie Haber, Shaare Torah vs DeToledo

Bold denotes new to list

National Results - Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020

February 2, 2020

Friday

TANZMAN TOURNAMENT

Denver Academy of Torah 45 Columbus Torah Academy 38
Fuchs Mizrachi 78 Farber Hebrew Day 35
Or Chaim Toronto 63 Hillel Pittsburgh 23

Saturday

TANZMAN TOURNAMENT

Hillel Pittsburgh 44 Columbus Torah Academy 43

Aaron Kraut scored 15 points and the Heat held off a a 4th quarter rally by the Lions, who were led by Drew Samuelson and Yaki Liebsman with 11 points each.

Farber Hebrew Day 64 Denver Academy of Torah 44

Jeremiah Wolfe scored 35 points to give the Fire a 2-1 record in round robin play but they’ll still have to settle for playing in the 3rd Place game. Samuel Kaufman led the Wolves with 20 points.

Fuchs Mizrachi 49 Or Chaim Toronto 45 OT

Both teams gave it there all, even though they have to turn around Sunday and play each other again for the championship. Yedidiah Blau and Dov Ratner led the Mayhem with 10 points each. Ethan Cohen scored 14 points for the Knights.

SOUTHEAST

East Coast Tournament

HA Miami 49 Boca Christian 47

Jacob Stein had 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead the #14 Warriors (12-10) into the quarterfinals, where they will face Highlands.

Posnack Jewish Day 43 Dreyfoos 41

Aviv Pearl scored 17 points and the Rams (10-11) won their fourth straight game to earn a quarterfinal matchup with Divine Savior.

Weber Atlanta 70 Atlanta Jewish Academy 46

Rams improve to 9-4.

MIDWEST

Rochelle Zell 57 Ida Crown 52

Jake Silvers scored 24 points and Zach Rosen had 10 and the #20 Tigers (11-7) avenged an earlier loss to the #19 Aces (9-6). Josh Goltz had 17 points for Ida Crown and Micah Cohen added 11.

WEST

Northwest Yeshiva HS vs Pope John Paul II

CALIFORNIA

Shalhevet 73 YULA 69 OT

Jacob Benezra’s corner trey put the #2 Firehawks (15-14) ahead in the final minute and two free throws by Avi Halpert iced the team’s fifth straight win. The #10 Panthers (14-7) couldn’t hold on after scoring the first four points of overtime and lost for the first time in four games.

Trinity Classical 49 Valley Torah 47

The Wolfpack (23-4) rallied from 15 down but came up short, losing for the first time in nine games. Johnny Dan scored 16 points.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Frisch 53 TABC 43

The #18 Cougars (7-6 League; 15-9 Overall) were missing two starters but took control in the third quarter. Max Zakheim and Billy Krause each scored 16 points. The #3 Storm dropped to 10-3 in the league and 13-4 overall.

Magen David 71 Flatbush 46

Albert Nsiri scored 23 points and Edmond Antebi added 17 as the #1 Warriors (11-2; 24-3) won their 6th straight game. The Falcons (4-8; 4-9) were led by Eli Cohen with 15 points and still have an outside shot at making the playoffs.

Hillel 49 Kushner 36

Zack Cytryn scored 15 points, Irwin Sutton added 14 and Mo Tobias had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the #9 Heat (11-2; 18-8). The win coupled with TABC’s loss clinches a first-round bye for Hillel in the playoffs and they can clinch 1st Place in the West with a win in their final game against Waterbury Yeshiva on Wednesday. Josh Shapiro and Ben Huppert each scored 10 points for the Cobras (2-12; 4-14).

Sunday

TANZMAN TOURNAMENT