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Chai High - JHA Girls Top 18

December 18, 2024

Jewish Hoops America
National Top 18
Dec. 18, 2024
Games through Dec. 17

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

1.SAR/Bronx,NY…………………………………………13-1……………………..-
2.Frisch/Paramus,NJ………………………………..13-1……………………..-
3.Tanenbaum CHAT/Toronto,ON …………18-2…….………………..-
4.North Shore H.A./Great Neck,NY………15-4……………………..-
5.SKA/Hewlett,NY……………………………………..8-2………………………-
6.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA (8)……………..6-5………………………-
7.Ida Crown/Skokie,IL……………………………….6-2………………………-
8.Barrack H.A./Bryn Mawr,PA………………….3-5…………..………….-
9.YULA/Los Angeles,CA…………………………..9-7……….………………-
10.Milken/Los Angeles,CA…………………………4-9……………………..-
11.Rochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL……………………...11-2……………………..-
12.Ramaz/New York,NY……………………………..9-10……………………..-
13.Flatbush/Brooklyn,NY……………………………9-8………………………-
14.Beth Tfiloh/Pikesville,MD………………………4-3……………………..-
15.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL………………………7-3……………………...-
16.Hebrew Academy/Miami Beach,FL……..9-7………….…………..-
17.Maimonides/Brookline,MA……………………2-0………………………-
18.Fuchs Mizrachi/Beechwood,OH………….7-4……………………..-

Others Considered: HANC, Yavneh Dallas, Berman H.A., Ma’ayanot, Ilan, Jewish Day School









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National Results - Boys - Dec. 17, 2024

December 18, 2024

MIDATLANTIC

Berman Hebrew Academy 77 Washington Christian  50

Alex August scored 28 points to lead the #6 Cougars (14-2) to their seventh straight win.

Yeshiva Greater Washington 73 Barrie 38

Akiva Ravin had 31 points to lead the Knights (6-2) to their third straight win. Aryeh de Metz added 13 points and Leushi Schwechter had 11.

Beth Tfiloh 51 Perry Hall Christian 45

Rafi Samuel led the Warriors (4-10) with 13 points and Natan Brum added 10.

Mercy 62 Kohelet 44

Zeke Levitt scored 19 points and Grant Provda added 18 for the Kings (4-3).

Mesivta 57 Pine Forge    32

Yisrael Epstein scored 10 points and the Mustangs (6-3) won their third straight game.

NORTHEAST

Maimonides 59 Snowden 57

The M-Cats (1-5) got into the win column behind 32 points from Amiel Jotkowitz and 11 from JJ Rapalino.

CANADA

H.A. Montreal 79 LaSalle     58

Yaacov Ohayon scored 32 points and Simon Alloul added 22 as the #12 Heat (6-2) won their fourth straight game.

Alternative 65 Yavne 50

Yavne du Nord loses season opener.

St. John Paul II    89 Or Chaim Toronto 44

Yonatan Sarna led the Knights (4-3) with 11 points.

Tanenbaum CHAT 56 Neil McNeil  53

Jacob Zackheim scored 20 points and Jonah Montz added 15 for the Tigers (13-3).

SOUTHEAST

St. John Paul II    77 Katz YHS 61

Nir Ovaknin scored 16 points and Haim Elmakies added 13 for the #8 Storm (8-4).

Atlanta Jewish Academy  68 Cross Keys 58

Three days after losing the JHA season-high, Zac Agichtein got it back with 48 points, along with a commemorative ball honoring him for passing 1,000 career points last week.

MIDWEST

Fuchs Mizrachi 63 Mentor Christian 34

The Mayhem (4-1) got their fourth straight win behind 14 points from Moshe Jacobs and 10 each from Jake Shoag and Elisha Prizem.

Hinckley-Big Rock 56 Rochelle Zell 32

#14 Tigers are 7-4.

Farber Hebrew Day  64 Rudolph Steiner 21

Gideon Lopatin scored 22 points and Jake Schon added 14 as the Fire (6-0) stayed unbeaten.

Our Lady of the Lakes 63 Frankel Jewish Academy 20

Jaguars are 0-5.

CALIFORNIA

Southern California Yeshiva  77 Monarch 34

The Hawks are 3-4.

High Tech SD 68 San Diego Jewish Academy  56

Jack Silberstein scored 20 points and Jaron Sharf added 15 for the Lions (1-6).

Kehillah Jewish 69 Pescadero 55

Bodhi Gemello scored 20 points and Tal Lerner added 15 as the Rams (4-1) extended their win streak to four games.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Rambam 52 YDE 50

Gabe Mosheyev had 30 points to lead the Ravens (5:4; 5-6), who as of now hold a playoff spot. The #25 Thunder fall to 6-6, 5-4 in the league.

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National Results - Girls - Dec. 17, 2024

December 18, 2024

MIDATLANTIC

Berman H.A. 57 Washington Christian 17

Nitzahn Epstein had a triple double, 10 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, as the Cougars (8-4) won their eighth straight game.

NORTHEAST

Maimonides 80 Brooke 22

Leah Kaplan’s 33 points led four players in double figures for the M-Cats (2-0). Shiraz Sage added 11 points and Eden Taieb and Noah Aghion had 10 each.

SOUTHEAST

Katz YHS 47 St. John Paul II 33

The Storm (7-3) won their seventh straight game, getting 12 points from Steohanie Reinhard and 10 from Stella Baitner.

Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Cross Keys

MIDWEST

Ida Crown 46 Holy Trinity 20

Daria Lennon scored 15 points and Talia Linzer added 13 as the Aces (6-2) won their third straight game.

Rochelle Zell 50 Christ the King 35

Shylee Blavvise led the Tigers (11-2) with 22 points, Elana Cohen added 11 and Shira Desser had 10.

CALIFORNIA

Kehillah Jewish 44 Pescadero 32

Ariella Sheppard led the Rams (4-0) with 17 points and Noga Kohavi added 14.

YESHIVA LEAGUE

Ramaz 60 HANC 28

Leila Sakhai scored 19 points, Mia Form added 11 and the Rams (7-6; 9-10) avenged last week’s last-second loss and then some. Hurricanes are now 8-8, 4-4 in the league.

Frisch 74 Kushner 14

Izzy Nadtrich led the Cougars (8-1; 13-1) with 20 points, Gabby Hoffer added 11 and Zoey Levy scored 10. The Cobras are 3-6.

Ilan 48 Heschel 19

The Invaders improved to 5-4. The Heat are 5-11, 3-7 in the league.

JHA Scoring Leaders/Top Scoring Games - Boys

December 17, 2024

SCORING LEADERS
Min. 6 Games
Through Dec. 15, 2024

Player…………………………Team………………………….Games…………..Points…………..Avg.
Zac Agichtein
……………Atlanta Jewish……………….8………………..289……………36.1
Alex August……………….Berman H.A……………………15……………….342…………..23.4
Akiva Ravin……………….Yeshiva Greater Wash…..7…………………..163……………23.3
Rafi Miller…………………..Beren Houston………………12……………….277……………23.1
Yonatan Sarna …………Or Chaim Toronto………….6…………………137…………...22.8
Zeke Levitt…………………Kohelet…………………………..6………………….137…………..22.8
Ezra Stern………………….Ohr Yisroel…………………….9………………...200………….22.2
Aidan Bitran………………Shalhevet……………………….14……………….298…………..21.3
Gideon Greenberg…..Posnack Jewish Day………10………………211……………..21.1
Gideon Lopatin………..Farber Hebrew Day………..5………………..103……………20.6
Jonathan Rhein……….Posnack Jewish Day………10……………….200………….20.0
Aviad Dahari……………..Waterbury Yeshiva………….9………………..177 ……………19.7
Cyrus Blumenthal……Jewish Day School…………12……………….234……………19.5
Eli Braha…………………….Hillel…………………………………15……………….286……………19.1
Jack Silberstein………..San Diego Jewish…………..6………………..114…………….19.0
Jordan Cohen-Mintz…Heschel…………………………..14………………256…………..18.3
Joe Aaron………….………..DRS……………………….……….20………………352…………..17.8
Josh Chabbott…………..Magen David…………………..17………………302…………..17.8
Adir Amster……………….Fasman Yeshiva………………6………………..106……………17.7
Joe Benoliel……………….Northwest Yeshiva…………6………………..105……………17.5
Ness Salem………………..HAFTR……………………………..17………………294……………17.3
Yaacov Ohayon………….H.A. Montreal………………….7…………………119…………….17.0
Ari Halpert………………….SAR…………………………………..18………………302…………..16.8
Sam Weiss…………………..SAR………………………………….18………………284…….…….16.7
Evan Kaufthal…………….Northwest Yeshiva HS……6…………………95………..…15.8
Liad Edri……………………..deToledo…………………………..10……………...158…………...15.8
Alex Gabbay……………….YULA………………………………..17……………….287……………16.2
Eyal Kinderlehrer……….TABC………………………………..16………………244…………...15.1

TOP SCORING GAMES

45, Jacob Zackheim, Tanenbaum CHAT vs Agincourt
43, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Oak Mountain
41, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Riverside
40, Josh Chabbott, Magen David vs North Shore H.A.
39, Meir Dan, Valley Torah vs St. Monica
39, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Atlanta Classical
37, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Holy Spirit
37, Ari Halpert, SAR vs YULA
36, Jonathan Rhein, Posnack Jewish Day vs Katz YHS
36, Zac Agichtein, At;lanta Jewish Academy vs St. Mary’s
35, Yoni Holender, YULA vs Katz YHS
35, Akiva Guggenheim, Waterbury Yeshiva vs Magen Abraham
34, Yonatan Sarna, Or Chaim Toronto vs Mary Ward
34, Ari Varon, Tarbut vTorah vs Notre Dame
33, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Sandy Spring Friends
33, Aiden Bitran, Shalhevet vs Viewpoint
33, Aiden Bitran, Shalhevet vs Valencia
33, Ari Varon, Tarbut vTorah vs Santa Ana Valley
33, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Fulton Science
33, Aiden Bitran, Shalhevet vs Berman H.A.
33, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Cross Keys
33, Sam Weiss, SAR vs Jewish Culture
33, Ness Salem, HAFTR vs Waterbury Yeshiva
32, Toby Levy, Ohr HaTorah vs Lev Chaim
32, Ezra Stern, Ohr Yisroel vs Hillel
32, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs Divine Savior
32, Nadav Aron, SCY High vs SET
32, Edan Carmel, Tiferes Torah vs Toras Chaim
32, Aiden Bitran, Shalhevet vs YULA
31, Adir Amster, Fasman Yeshiva vs Ellison
31, Yonatan Sarna, Or Chaim Toronto vs St. Joan of Arc
31, Akiva Ravin, Yeshiva Greater Washington vs Calverton
31, Cyrus Blumenthal, Jewish Day School vs St. Anselms
31, Cyrus Blumenthal, Jewish Day School vs Don Bosco
31, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs Cooper Memphis
31, Ness Salem, HAFTR vs Jewish Day School
31, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Yeshiva of Washington
30, Eli Braha, Hillel vs Ohr Yisroel
30, Johnny Hazan, Jewish Culture vs H.A. Miami
30, Yaacov Ohayon, H.A. Montreal vs Billings
30, Joe Benoliel, Northwest Yeshiva HS vs Grace
30, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Southwest Maryland Christian
30, Gideon Greenberg, Posnack Jewish Day vs Pine Crest
29, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Beth Tfiloh
29, Avi Okner, Ida Crown vs Schaumburg Christian
29, Joe Aaron, DRS vs HANC
29, Charlie Sassoon, North Shore H.A. vs YDE
29, Akiva Ravin, Yeshiva Greater Washington vs British International
29, Jonathan Hazan, Jewish Culture vs Horeb Christian
28, Nate Mayer, HAFTR vs Waterbury Yeshiva
28, Nehoray Edri, Valley Torah vs SCY High
28, Zeke Levitt, Kohelet vs Mesivta
28, Evan Kaufthal, Northwest Yeshiva HS vs Concordia
28, Jordan Cohen-Mintz, Heschel vs Kushner
28, Gideon Greenberg, Posnack Jewish Day vs Maimonides
28, Jonathan Rhein, Posnack Jewish Day vs Magen David
28, Eli Braha, Hillel vs YULA
28, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Flatbush
28, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs HCYA
28, Sam Weiss, SAR vs DRS
27, Zeke Levitt, Kohelet vs Barrack H.A.
27, Joe Benoliol, Northwest Yeshiva HS vs Cedar Park Christian
27, Josh Chabbott, Magen David vs Katz YHS
27, Gideon Greenberg, Posnack Jewish Day vs HAFTR
27, Eyal Kinderlehrer, TABC vs Magen David
27, Eli Braha, Hillel vs MTA
27, Zac Agichtein, Atlanta Jewish Academy vs Oak Mountain
27, Aviad Dahari, Waterbury Yeshiva vs Magen Abraham
27, Sam Weiss, SAR vs TABC
26, Josh Chabbott, Magen David vs DRS
26, Yonatan Sarna, Or Chaim Toronto vs St. Patricks
26, Ezra Stern, Ohr Yisroel vs North Shore H.A.
26, Leyad Teren, Hillel vs Waterbury Yeshiva
26, Gideon Lopatin, Farber Hebrew Day vs Austin Hills Catholic
26, Akiva Ravin, Yeshiva Greater Washington vs Mekor Chaim
26, Jonathan Rhein, Posnack Jewish Day vs HAFTR
26, Jonathan Hazan, Jewish Culture vs H.A. Miami
26, Alex Gabbay, YULA vs SAR
26, Alex August, Berman H.A. vs Ramaz
26, Leon Jajati, YDE vs HANC
26, Armaan Omidi, HANC vs YDE
25, Evan Kaufthal, Northwest Yeshiva HS vs Cedar Park Christian
25, Zeke Levitt, Kohelet vs HANC
25, Moshe Jacobs, Fuchs Mizrachi vs Horizon Science
25, Cyrus Blumenthal, Jewish Day School vs Spencerville Adventist
25, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs Family Christian
25, Eli Bokhour, North Shore H.A. vs Ohr Yisroel
25, Liad Edri, deToledo vs Buckley
25, Charlie Sassoon, North Shore H.A. vs Waterbury Yeshiva
25, Aviad Dahari, Westbury Yeshiva vs Magen Abraham
25, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs St. Constantine
25, Caleb Gdanski, H.A. Miami vs Palmer Trinity
25, Rafi Miller, Beren Houston vs YULA
25, Josh Chabbott, Magen David vs TABC
25, Tzvi Tsaidi, DRS vs Hillel
25, Eli Braha, Hillel vs Heichal

National Top 25

December 17, 2024

Jewish Hoops America
National Top 25
Week of Dec. 16, 2024
Games through Dec. 15

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

1.Shalhevet/Los Angeles,CA(10)……………………12-3………….250……………...1
2.YULA/Los Angeles,CA ……………………………….14-6…….……243…..…………2
3.TABC/Teaneck,NJ … ….………..…….…………..,.….13-3….………227…...………..5
4.SAR/Bronx,NY……………………………………………….15-3……..…..220…………….3
5.DRS/Woodmere,NY……………………………………..16-3..………..207……………..4
6.Berman H.A./Rockville,MD…………………………12-2………….206.……..…….6
7.Milken/Los Angeles,CA……………………………….8-2……………190………………11
8.Katz YHS/Boca Raton,FL…………………………….8-4…………..179………………..7
9.Posnack Jewish Day/Davie,FL…………………..6-5…….…….162……………….8
10.Jewish Culture HS/Miami Beach,FL…………16-6………….158………………13
11.Hillel/Ocean,NJ…………………………………………….9-6……………135……………….9
12.Hebrew Academy/Montreal,QB………………..5-2…………..128……………….15
13.MTA/New York,NY………………………………………..14-4………….125……………….14
14.Ida Crown/Chicago,IL…………………….….…….….4-0…….…….119…..…………….17
TieRochelle Zell/Deerfield,IL………………….……….6-3….……….119……..………….11
16.Magen David/Brooklyn,NY,,, …..………..………10-6….……….96……...………..10
17.Frisch/Paramus,NJ …………………….…….…………..6-7.……….….94………………..19
18.Leffell/Hartsdale,NY………………………………………1-0……………64………………..20
19.Flatbush/Brooklyn,NY………………………………….10-9…………..62……………….23
20.Ramaz/New York,NY……………………………………10-8………….52………………..18
21.Fasman Yeshiva/Skokie,IL……………………………3-3………….38………………..21
TieValley Torah/Valley Village,CA……………………8-4…………38…………………21
23.North Shore H.A./Great Neck,NY……………….9-11…………35…………………16
TieDonna Klein Jewish/BocaRaton,FL……………4-3………….35………………….-
25.YDE/Brooklyn,NY…………………………………………..6-5…………..17…………………

Others Receiving Votes: Tanenbaum CHAT, 12; HAFTR, 12; Heschel, 9; deToledo, 8; Denver Jewish Day, 4; Northwest Yeshiva HS, 4; Toras Chaim, 3; H.A. Miami, 2; King David, 2; Tarbut vTorah, 2; Or Chaim Toronto, 1.

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