National Results - Girls - Dec. 7, 2023

MIDATLANTIC

Jewish Day School 45 Spencerville Adventist 35

Shani Schwartz scored 20 points and Tali Loeffler added 11 for the Lions (3-1).

Perkiomen 79 Barrack H.A. 43

Cougars now 1-1.

SOUTHEAST

Miami Beach 24 Jewish Culture 23

MIDWEST

Columbus Torah Academy 38 Christo Rey 26

Esthy Wolfson scored 18 as the Lions won their season opener.

WEST

Chisholm Trail 55 Yavneh Dallas 37

Lilly Yalovsky scored 18 points and Dalia Lampert added 10 for the Bulldogs (7-3).

Emery Weiner vs Cristo Rey

CALIFORNIA

Shalhevet 58 YULA 40

Arielle Grossman scored 19 points and Yalee Schwartz added 16 as the Firehawks (12-1) claimed 3rd place in the Milken Classic. Kira Heumann led the Panthers (11-5) with 16 points.

Milken 55 Chadwick 44

The Wildcats (6-3) won the 5th place game at the Milken Classic.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

North Shore H.A. 58 HAFTR 44

Alexa Hajibay scored 23 points, Dillan Haghighat added 16 and Shirel Kashimallak had 15 as the Lions (5-2; 6-5) won their fifth straight game. The Hawks (2-4) chipped away at a 25-point 3rd quarter deficit but could get no closer than seven points. Abbe Kammerman and Megan Sharf each scored 13 points.

National Results - Boys - Dec. 7, 2023

MIDATLANTIC

Barrack H.A. vs Camden Prep

NORTHEAST

Leffell 68 Riverside 32

Will Hirsch scored 28 points - including eight 3-pointers - Russell Wechsler added 11 points and Jascha Weiss had 10 to lead the Lions (1-1).

CANADA

Selwyn House 83 Herzliah 79

The Wildcats (4-2) had their 3-game win streak snapped.

Ecole Maimonide vs Billings

SOUTHEAST

Somerset Canyons 68 Katz YHS 56

Haim Elmakies had 18 points and Ben Edidin added 16 for the #17 Storm (5-5).

Donna Klein Jewish Academy 57 Abundant Life 22

The Eagles (3-4) won their third straight game.

Dr. Krop 69 Jewish Culture 25

The Lions (8-5) had their 7-game win streak snapped.

Weber Atlanta 49 Galloway 48

The Rams (2-6) led most of the game but had to score the final five points of the game to get the win. Harry Kitey led Weber with 18 points.

Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Atlanta International

MIDWEST

Columbus Torah Academy Cristo Rey

Lutheran 81 Frankel Jewish Academy 51

The Jaguars are 0-3.

WEST

Beren Houston 50 Family Christian 30

Rafi Miller led the Stars (2-3) with 18 points, Leeroy Tobul added 12 and Jonathan Kluger had 11.

Emery Weiner 67 Monsignor Kelly 53

Matthew Mintz led the #23 Jaguars (8-1) with 28 points.

Hyman Brand H.A. 53 Frontier STEM 51

Riley Ellis scored 37 points to lead the Rams (1-2).

Yavneh Dallas 71 Chisholm Trail 62

Joe Schwartz scored 22 points to lead four players in double figures for the #24 Bulldogs (8-2). Sam Rael added 16 points, Jake Yalovsky had 11 and Darren Sacher scored 10.

CALIFORNIA

University 92 Tarbut vTorah 68

The Lions led by 3 with 3:45 left in the 3rd but a torrent of 3-pointers did them in as they were outscored 46-19 over the next 11 minutes. Yonah Light led Tarbut (4-2) with 25 points and 12 rebounds, Graydon Carpet added 13 points, Ari Varon had 11 and Isaac Joelson scored 10.

JCHS San Francisco 44 Making Waves 41

Wolves improve to 2-3.

Milken vs Faith Baptist

San Diego Jewish Academy 54 Escondido Adventist 12

David Feigenbaum led the Lions (3-3) with 17 points, Jack Silberstein added 16 and Jonathan Wang had 10.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

North Shore H.A. 54 HAFTR 29

The Lions (2-4; 3-9) rolled from the outset and appear to have overcome those early season injuries. Eli Bokhour led a balanced attack with 14 points, Jonah Carmili added 11 and Jordan Zarka and Ben Abizadeh each had 10. Abizadeh and Zarka granned 13 and 12 rebounds, respectively. Kevin Levy had 10 points for the #6 Hawks (6-2; 8-6), who had their 4-game win streak snapped.

National Results - Girls - Dec. 6, 2023

MIDATLANTIC

Holton Arms 50 Jewish Day School 30

Shani Schwartz led the Lions (2-1) with 17 points.

NORTHEAST

Martin Luther 50 Schechter L.I. 42

Rachel Sedaghat scored 39 points for the Lions (0-4).

MIDWEST

Rochelle Zell 63 Josephinum 37

Abby Singer scored 18 points and Shylee Blavisse added 14 as the Tigers (6-2) won their fourth straight game.

CALIFORNIA

YULA 61 Milken 55

Kira Heumann scored 21 points and Shira Abramson added 18 as the Panthers (11-4) secured a spot in the Milken Classic 3rd Place game. The Wildcats fell to 5-3.

Shalhevet 33 Chadwick 19

The Firehawks (11-1) will play YULA for 3rd Place at the Milken Classic.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Ramaz 59 SKA 49

Leila Sakhai led the Rams (5-3; 8-5) with 16 points. Serena Olshin added 12 and Lindsey Feit had 11. Daphna Steinmetz had 27 points for the Sonics (4-3).

SAR 53 Kushner 27

Liv Solomon scored 30 points and Clara Rosen added 11 to lead the Sting (5-1; 6-3) to their third straight win.

National Results - Boys - Dec. 6, 2023

MIDATLANTIC

Berman H.A. 55 Waldorf 34

Alex August scored 20 points and Shmuli Levieddin added 12 as the #20 Cougars (6-3) won their fourth straight game.

Sandy Spring Friends 65 Jewish Day School 52

Ari Blumenthal scored 18 points and Sam Sharp added 10 for the #21 Lions (2-3).

Gerstell 65 Beth Tfiloh 41

Julian Kotnoff led the #22 Warriors (6-4) with 13 points and Elie Schwartz added 10.

Mekor Chaim vs Key

Mesivta 69 International Christian 39

Max Mogyoros led the Mustangs (2-2) with 39 points.

NORTHEAST

Martin Luther 96 Schechter - L.I. 13

Logan Hauser scored all 13 points for the Lions (0-5).

CANADA

Royal 47 Bialik 27

Bulldogs fall to 3-3.

MIDWEST

Fuchs Mizrachi 69 Orange 64

Nate Jacobs had 31 points and 17 rebounds and Gabe Katz scored 19 points, including six 3-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the #25 Mayhem (2-1).

WEST

Yavneh Dallas 66 Poetry Community Christian 23

Sam Rael scored 15 points and Joe Schwartz added 11 for the #24 Bulldogs (7-2).

CALIFORNIA

Southern California Yeshiva 63 School for Entrepreneurship & TecH 24

Adin Factor had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Nadav Aron added 20 points and Zack Eisman had 16 points For the Hawks (4-4).

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Hillel 47 Heschel 35

Eli Braha scored 22 points for the Jersey Heat (2-5; 4-10). Ben Hymowitz had 12 points for the West Side Heat (5-2; 9-5) and Jordan Cohen-Mintz added 10.

Frisch 46 MTA 35

Roni Heumann had 12 points to lead the #10 Cougars (7-1; 9-3). Doniel Baron led the Lions (0-7; 1-10) with 12 points.

JHA National Top 25

Flatbush is the near unanimous pick as the #1 team in the first National JHA Top 25 poll of the 2023-24 season.

The Falcons have started out 16-1 and are on a 12-game win streak. Their only setback this year was to the hosts in the Magen David preseason tournament - and Flatbush returned the favor when they beat the Warriors in the championship game of the Cooper Invitational last month.

That was #3 MDY’s only setback until Sunday when they lost at home to a Frisch squad that started the year with lots of questions but has answered nearly all of them, helping themselves to a #10 ranking.

#4 Milken got the only top pick that Flatbush missed out on

The Top 10 is heavy on Yeshiva League and California teams - probably because they’ve done most of the playing so far this year. But teams from across the country started their seasons this month and hope to have a say on how the ranking shake out from now through March.

Jewish Hoops America
National Top 25
Week of Dec. 4, 2023

1.Flatbush/Brooklyn,NY(10)……………………………….16-1……….274….……….-
2.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA………………… ……….10-4………249……………-
3.Magen David/Brooklyn,NY …..………..…………….14-2….…..248.……...….-
4,Milken/Los Angeles,CA(1)……………………………….11-4……….247……………-
TieRamaz/New York,NY…………………………………….12-4……….247………..…-
6.HAFTR/Cedarhurst,NY……………………………….…..8-5………..205…………-
7.YULA/Los Angeles,CA…………………………………….7-4…….……185…..……..-
TieValley Torah/Valley Village,CA……………………10-2…………185………….-
9.Rochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL……………….……………...5-3….………178……..…..-
10.Frisch/Paramus,NJ …………………….…….……………8-3.………….162…………-
11.Ida Crown/Chicago,IL…………………….….…….……..2-0…….……160……..….-
12.Posnack Jewish Day/Davie,FL……………………..8-2…………140…………-
13.DRS/Woodmere,NY ……………….………………………5-4…………..137…………-
14.Hebrew Academy/Miami Beach,FL………………6-5………….117…………..-
15.TABC/Teaneck,NJ … ….………..…….…………..,,,,……6-4….………115…...…….-
16.Maimonides/Brookline,MA…………….……………….3-1…………..113……….....-
17.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL……….………………………..5-4………….108….………-
18.deToledo/West Hills,CA…………………………………..6-2……….…90……………-
19.SAR/Bronx,NY…………………………………………………..5-6…………..85……………-
20.Berman H.A./Rockville,MD…………………………….5-3………….64…………….-
21.Jewish Day School/Rockville,MD…………………..2-2…………62…….………-
22.Beth Tfiloh/Baltimore,MD……………………………….6-3…………50…………….-
23.Emery/Weiner/Houston,TX……………………………..7-1………….47…………….-
24.Yavneh Academy/Dallas,TX…………….……………..6-2…….…..37……….……-
25.Fuchs Mizrachi/Beachwood,OH…….……………….1-1….………26…….……..-

Others receiving votes: Denver Jewish Day, 16; Heschel, 12; Fasman Yeshiva, 8; Jewish Culture HS, 7; YDE, 6; Gann, 5; Tarbut vTorah, 5; Northwest Yeshiva HS, 4; Waterbury Yeshiva, 3; North Shore H.A., 2; Herzliah, 2; Or Yisroel, 1; H.A. Montreal, 1; Weber Atlanta, 1.