National Results - Boys - Feb. 15, 2024

MIDATLANTIC

Sandy Spring Friends 74 Berman H.A. 47

Down 19-17 midway through the 2nd quarter the Wildebeests went on a 31-9 run to take control and win their third straight Potomac Valley Athletic Conference championship, all with undefeated seasons. Itai Rozmaryn led the #17 Cougars (20-9) with 16 points and Naftali Fischler added 12. Sandy Spring held Berman’s leading scorers, sophomores Alex August and Gabey Margulies, to a combined 6 points.

Cristo Rey 65 Beth Tfiloh 59

Michael Cohen had 22 points and Jake Schloss scored 21 but the #15 Warriors (23-7) fell for the second time in three games after a 16-game win streak.

CANADA

Crawford 75 Or Chaim Toronto 64

Cody Fox scored 36 points and Nathan Greenbaum added 14 but the Knights (6-7) were eliminated in the opening round of the TDCAA playoffs.

SOUTHEAST

Westwood Christian 66 H.A. Miami 51

The #13 Warriors (17-10) fall in the 2A regional quarterfinals.

MIDWEST

Farber Hebrew Day 77 Frankel Jewish Academy 27

Ari Schon scored 19 points and Gideon Lopatin and Matt Shumayev added 11 each to lead the Fire (9-9) in its final game of the season. The Jaguars fall to 2-15.

WEST

First Baptist 58 Beren Houston 34

The Stars (13-8) fell in the opening round of the TAPPS 1A playoffs. Rafi Miller led Beren with 15 points.

Christ Prep 70 Hyman Brand H.A. 33

Riley Ellis led the Rams (3-13) with 19 points.

Flatirons Academy 69 Denver Academy of Torah 36

The Wolves are 9-8.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

North Shore H.A. 75 DRS 55

After two straight close wins against the #17 Wildcats (13-11) to end the regular season, the #14 Lions (15-16) wasted no time making a statement as they jumped out to a 30-2 lead and were never threatened. Jonah Carmilli scored 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead four players in double figures for North Shore. Jordan Zarka had 17 points, 12 rebounds, Ben Abizadeh added 10 points, 11 rebounds and Shai Altman scored 10 points. Joe Aaron led DRS with 22 points and Aiden Buchbinder scored 16.

National Results - Girls - Feb. 14, 2024

SOUTHEAST

Merritt Island Christian 63 H.A. Miami 35

In the 2A regional quarterfinals, the #8 Warriors (15-7) trailed by just six at halftime. But the 3-hour drive took its toll as they were outscored 18-0 to start the third quarter and never recovered.

Miami Christian 73 Donna Klein Jewish Academy 44

The Eagles (10-4) had their 8-game win streak snapped in the 2A regional quarterfinals.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Frisch 79 HAFTR 30

Izzy Nadtrich’s 15 points led four players in double figures for the #2 Cougars (17-1) as they rolled into the semifinals, where they will face Ma’ayanot. Samantha Pruzansky added 12 points, Zoey Levy had 11 and Atara Forman scored 10.

National Results - Boys - Feb. 14, 2024

CANADA

King David HS 94 Ecole des Pionniers 65

The Lions (7-5) advance to the league semifinals.

Alternative 44 Yavne 39

Yavne falls to 3-7.

MIDWEST

CICS-Ellison 57 Rochelle Zell 46

The #6 Tigers (20-7) had their 5-game win streak and undefeated league record snapped, falling in the Chicago Prep Conference championship game.

Fasman Yeshiva vs Northside Prep

WEST

Denver Jewish Day 53 Denver Academy of Torah 32

Keenan Winnerman scored 17 points and Lev Friedman and Solly Bielsky added 11 each to lead the Tigers (13-3). The Wolves (9-7) had their 6-game win streak snapped.

Second Baptist Universoty Model 48 Beren Houston 44

Rafi Miller led the Stars (13-7) with 26 points.

CALIFORNIA

Southern California Yeshiva 40 San Diego Academy 29

Max Eiseman scored 12 points and Nadav Aron added 10 as the 6th seeded Hawks (12-11) won in the opening round of the CIF-San Diego 5AA sectionals. They will play 3rd seeded San Diego Jewish Academy in the quarterfinals.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Ohr Yisroel 47 Heschel 37

Ezra Stern scored 17 points and Reuven Rozehzadeh added 10 as the Flames (9-8) went on the road to win their first-ever playoff game. They will face Flatbush in the quarterfinals. The Heat finish the season 13-9.

National Top 25

Jewish Hoops America
National Top 25
Week of Feb. 12, 2024
Games through Feb. 11

Team……………………………………………………………..Record……Votes……….Prev

1.Magen David/Brooklyn,NY(8) …..………..………32-2….…….225……...…..1
2.Flatbush/Brooklyn,NY………………………………….22-3………..213….……….2
3.YULA/Los Angeles,CA…………………………………20-11…….….206…..…….3
4.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA………………… ……..24-11…………199………….4
5,Milken/Los Angeles,CA……………………………….22-9………….186………….5
6.Rochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL……………….……………19-6….………182……..……5
7.TABC/Teaneck,NJ … ….………..…….…………..,……..14-4….……...164…...……..8
8.Valley Torah/Valley Village,CA…………………….22-7………...163……………7
9.Ida Crown/Chicago,IL…………………….….…….……12-6…….……149……..…….8
10.Maimonides/Brookline,MA…………….……………23-1………….135………....12
TiePosnack Jewish Day/Davie,FL………………….,16-6…….…..135…………..10
12.Ramaz/New York,NY……………………………………22-13………..131…………...10
13.Hebrew Academy/Miami Beach,FL…………….17-9…..…..…109………….13
14.North Shore H.A./Great Neck,NY……………….14-16…………107…………..14
15.Beth Tfiloh/Baltimore,MD…………………………….22-5…………104……….….15
16.Berman H.A./Rockville,MD……………………………19-8………….90.……..…..17
17.DRS/Woodmere,NY…………………………………………13-10…………83…………..18
18.Jewish Culture HS/Miami Beach,FL…………….17-9………….63…………..18
19.Frisch/Paramus,NJ …………………….…….………….…12-7.………...58…………..16
20.HAFTR/Cedarhurst,NY………………………………….14-15…………51…………..20
TiedeToledo/West Hills,CA…………………………………14-11…………51………..…21
22.Fuchs Mizrachi/Beachwood,OH…….…...………12-6….……..42.…………21
23.Leffell/Hartsdale,NY……………………………………….13-8………….25………….23
24.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL……….………………………13-9……..……16….………24
25.SAR/Bronx,NY………………………………………………….9-12………...10…………..-
TieKohelet/Merion Station,PA………………………………16-7………….10………….-

Others Receiving Votes: Emery Weiner, 6; Denver Jewish Day, 4; Mesivta, 4; Tanenbaum CHAT, 3; Tarbut vTorah, 3; Yavneh Dallas, 2; Ohr Yisroel, 1.

National Results - Girls - Feb. 13, 2024

MIDATLANTIC

Beth Tfiloh 27 Annapolis Area Christian 18

The 5th seeded Warriors (8-15) beat the #4 seed in the quarterfinals of the IAAM ‘C’ tournament.

CANADA

King David HS 54 St. John’s 33

Sharon Tanne scored 13 points as the Lions (6-3) won in the Vancouver Sea to Sky zone semifinals.

MIDWEST

Ida Crown 74 Josephinum 32

Daria Lennon scored 23 points, Ilana Schwartz added 17 and Talia Linzer had 12 as the #4 Aces (14-3) won their 12th straight game and advanced to the IHSA 1A regional final.

Woodlands 51 Rochelle Zell 44

The #16 Tigers (12-8) fell in the IHSA 1A regional semifinals.

WEST

Denver Jewish Day 29 Belleview Christian 24 OT

Tigers now 2-7.