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MIDATLANTIC
Jewish Day School vs Model
#16 Tigers now 11-5.
CALIFORNIA
Milken vs Pacifica Christian
Shira Abramson led the #6 Panthers (18-10) with 16 points and Kira Heumann added 14.
JCHS San Francisco vs Bentley
Liv Solomon scored 36 points and Clara Rosen added 12 as the #5 Sting (9-3; 10-5) clinched the #2 seed in the West. The Rams are 13-9 and finish the regular season 6-6 in 4th place in the West.
MIDATLANTIC
Sandy Spring Friends Jewish Day School
The #17 Warriors (19-5) won their 13th straight game behind 22 points from Michael Cohen, 20 from Julian Kotnoff and 18 from Jake Schloss.
NORTHEAST
Beni Keda scored 18 points and Ronnie Chaaya added 15 to lead the #2 Warriors (22-3).
Bulldogs fall to 3-8.
King David HS vs Credo
SOUTHEAST
Johnny Hazan scored 23 points, Ben Lasry added 15 and Isaac Grossman had 12 as the #21 Lions (16-9) beat the #10 Warriors (16-8) for their fourth straight win.
Donna Klein Jewish Academy Hillel Miami
MIDWEST
Fasman Yeshiva vs Beacon
WEST
Aiden Bitran scored 29 points and Sam Jacobson added 12 for the #4 Firehawks (22-10).
The #3 Panthers (18-11) clinched a spot in the sectionals.
The #4 Wildcats improve to 20-8.
A 27-2 run in the second half put the game away as the #9 Wolfpack (22-6) extended their win streak to nine games. Ben Mahgarehfteh scored 29 points and Gabriel R’bibo had 24.
The win for the Lions (11-8) sets up a play-in game vs Newport Christian for the Academy League’s final automatic bid to the sectionals. Yonah Light led Tarbut w 21 points, 12 rebounds, Ari Varon scored 16 points, Jake Coblentz-Brown had 13 and Isaac Joelson 10.
Jack Silberstein led the Lions (11-11) with 31 points, Ethan Abeles added 12 and David Feigenbaum had 10.
deToledo Le Lycee
The #1 Warriors (12-1; 31-2) extended their win streak to 17 games and clinched 1st in the East. Mark Sardar led the way with 13 points and Joshua Chabbott added 12. Ben Abizadeh scored 13 points for the #16 Lions (5-7; 12-16) and Jordan Zarka had 11.
The #12 Storm (11-2; 13-4) went into the RamDome, got their 11th straight win and clinched at least a tie for 1st in the West. Ayden Gurin led TABC with 17 points and Eyal Kinderlehrer added 16. Nate Sugar hit five treys for 15 points, Eden Bracha added 14 and Milan Kushner scored 12 for the #8 Rams (10-3; 22-11).
Lions (2-11; 3-14) sweep the season series from the Cobras (1-13; 3-15).
Meira Falk scored 23 points and Molly Levin had 14 points, 10 rebounds as the #15 Cougars (8-4) won their third straight game.
Sami Neff led the #18 Cougars (7-11) with 10 points.
NORTHEAST
Roadrunners are 7-9.
Maimonides vs Prospect Hill
Sophie Lurie scored 23 points and Orr Atun added 10 to lead the #8 Warriors (13-5).
Katz YHS vs First Baptist
Liza Lugo scored 14 points and Dani Kruger added 11 for the Lions (4-7).
Margolin vs Tipton
WEST
Yavneh Dallas vs Dallas Lutheran
Paulina Gamel led the Lions (7-6) with 29 points.
CALIFORNIA
Kehillah Jewish vs San Francisco Christian
Izzy Nadtrich scored 19 points and Samatha Pruzansky added 13 as the #2 Cougars (12-0; 16-1) won their 10th straight game and completed an undefeated regular season. Liv Solomon led the #5 Sting (8-3; 9-5) with 14 points.
#10 Falcons (9-3; 9-7) finished tied for first in the East but will have the #2 seed in the playoffs. Hawks end the regular season at 4-8 in the league, 8-9 overall.
Dillan Haghighat scored a JHA season-high 44 points and Shirel Kashimallak had 11 points, 10 rebounds for the #13 Lions (8-4; 9-7). The Hurricanes end the season 6-11, 3-9 in the league.
Alex August led the #15 Cougars (18-7) with 29 points, Gabey Margulies added 15 and Shmulie Levieddin had 10.
Julian Kotnoff scored 14 points and the #17 Warriors (18-5) extended their win streak to 12 games.
Cougars are 3-12.
Logan Hauser led the Lions (0-10) with 13 points.
Roadrunners are now 4-14.
Raanan Gewurz scored 17 points and Avi Schwartz added 10 as the #14 M-Cats (18-1) extended their win streak to 18 games.
Paul Zychlinski led the Lions (6-1) with 26 points and Leo Kallner added 17.
Maimo du Nord now 2-7.
SOUTHEAST
Eagles are now 9-10.
The #11 Rams (15-5) win their fourth straight game behind 20 points from Jaden Shir and 10 from Jonathan Rhein.
Cooper Memphis vs Tipton
Adi Chazan scored 10 points for the #6 Tigers (15-6).
Nate Jacobs’ 24 points led four players in double figures as the #21 Mayhem (12-6) won their sixth straight game. Gabe Katz added 22 points, Moshe Jacobs had 18 and Jake Shoag scored 11.
Frankel Jewish Academy vs Cristo Rey
WEST
The Tigers (10-1) extend their win streak to six games.
Joe Benoliel’s 21 points led four players in double figures for the Lions (7-10). Sam Weichbrodt had 17 points, 12 rebounds, Evan Kaufthal scored 17 points and Sam Chernicoff added 15 points.
Yavneh Dallas vs Dallas Lutheran
Emery Weiner vs Second Baptist
The #3 Panthers fall to 17-11.
The Wolves are 2-12.
Kehillah Jewish vs San Francisco Christian
Southern California Yeshiva vs Preuss
YESHIVA LEAGUE
Eyal Kinderlehrer scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Ayden Gurin had 13 points as the #12 Storm (10-2; 12-4) won their ninth straight game. The Sting (6-7; 7-12) lost their third straight game but remained alive for a playoff spot.
The Hurricanes (2-10; 4-16) beat the Ravens (1-12) in the Battle to Avoid the East Basement.
Jewish Hoops America
National Top 25
Week of Jan. 29, 2024
Games through Jan. 28
Team………………………………………………………………………Record……Votes……….Prev
1.Magen David/Brooklyn,NY(9) …..………..……………..30-2….…….225……...….1
2.Flatbush/Brooklyn,NY…………………………………………21-3…………213….……….2
3.YULA/Los Angeles,CA……………………………………..….16-10…….…206…..…….4
4.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA………………… ……….…….21-10……….201………….5
5,Milken/Los Angeles,CA……………………………….………18-8………...190………….3
6.Rochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL……………….…………….….….14-5….…….180……..…..6
7.Ida Crown/Chicago,IL…………………….….…….……………9-1…….……166……..…..7
8.Ramaz/New York,NY……………………………………………21-11………...159………….8
9.Valley Torah/Valley Village,CA……………………………20-6……….146………….9
10.Hebrew Academy/Miami Beach,FL…………………..15-7…..…....144………….10
11.Posnack Jewish Day/Davie,FL…………………………..,13-5…….….138………….12
12.TABC/Teaneck,NJ … ….………..…….…………..,……………11-4….……..127…...……..11
13.Frisch/Paramus,NJ …………………….…….………….….……12-5.………109…………..13
14.Maimonides/Brookline,MA…………….……………………17-1………….105………....16
15.Berman H.A./Rockville,MD………………………………….17-7………….103.……..….15
16.North Shore H.A./Great Neck,NY……………………...12-15………..102………….14
17.Beth Tfiloh/Baltimore,MD…………………………………….17-5…………..73……….….19
TieDRS/Woodmere,NY………………………………………………13-8………….73………….17
19.deToledo/West Hills,CA…………………………………….….13-10………...66………....18
20.HAFTR/Cedarhurst,NY………………………………………..13-14………...45………….20
21.Fuchs Mizrachi/Beachwood,OH…….…...…………….11-4….……....36…….…….21
TieJewish Culture HS/Miami Beach,FL……………..….14-9……….….36………….22
23.Leffell/Hartsdale,NY……………………………………………..10-6………….28…………23
24.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL……….…………………………...12-8……..…….16….………25
25.Emery/Weiner/Houston,TX…………………..…………...8-4………….….15………….25
Others Receiving Votes: SAR, 8; Tanenbaum CHAT, 6; Denver Jewish Academy, 5; Ohr Yisroel, 2; Kohelet, 1; Yavneh Dallas, 1.