UPDATED FAB 50: Competition Heats Up!

The brand new FAB 50 Nationwide Workforce Rankings powered by Ballislife.com reveals three newcomers plus loads of groups transferring up and down based mostly on their physique of labor and the way effectively the groups they misplaced to are enjoying. The playoff competitors heats up starting this week, so change will likely be coming, except all of the favorites and better seeds deal with the stress. The best rated newcomer is No. 39 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), which was beforehand ranked and is making an attempt to navigate by the extremely robust CIF Southern Part open division playoffs. 

By Ronnie Flores

The theme of this week’s FAB 50 Nationwide Workforce Rankings powered by Ballislife.com is competitors. The groups that beat robust competitors transfer up within the weekly rankings, groups that do not see so many robust groups are slow-played and the groups that lose to different ranked groups get the good thing about the doubt relating to placement after a loss.

The perfect instance of this on this week’s rankings shuffle is defending FAB 50 champion Montverde Academy (Fla.), which fell to then No. 20 Hyperlink Academy (Branson, Mo.), 40-39, on the ASW25 Future Sport held at Henry J. Kaiser Middle in Oakland, Calif., as a part of NBA All-Star weekend festivities. Alabama-bound Davion Hannah was the lone double-digit scorer for the victors with 15 factors within the low-scoring affair.

The Eagles drop one spot to No. 6 and certainly cannot drop any additional as a result of they need to stay forward of CIA Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.) for handing that membership two of its three losses, with the opposite coming in opposition to top-ranked Columbus (Miami, Fla.). CIA Bella Vista would not need to drop a lot, if in any respect, because it leads the EYBL Scholastic League with a 8-1 mark after selecting up two wins on the Bob McKillop Basic hosted by Lengthy Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.). CIA Bella Vista defeated No. 16 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 91-82, and Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 71-57.

Hyperlink Academy strikes up three spots after its win, however should stay behind IMG Academy due to the head-to-head consequence and the Lions’ total quantity of losses.

One other workforce that recorded a key win was No. 30 Kenwood (Chicago, In poor health.), which strikes up six spots this week after capturing its first Chicago Public League championship with a 67-65 come-from-behind win over Curie (Chicago, In poor health.). First 12 months coach Joe Mason’s membership was lef by T.J. Seals with 22 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists, whereas sophomore Devin Cleveland additionally had a giant hand within the historic victory.

For Kenwood, it is on to the Illinois Excessive Faculty Affiliation (IHSA) Class 4A state playoffs, the place the 2 CPL applications might meet once more.

For a lot of the different rising groups within the FAB 50, the robust video games lie forward. Within the highly effective Washington Catholic Athletic Convention (WCAC), a Monday contest between No. 4 Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) and No. 22 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) can have massive implications on this week’s WCAC Match. If the Purple Eagles win, they clinch the No. 1 seed within the tourney and if DeMatha wins at dwelling, FAB 50 No. 20 Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) will get the highest seed, Gonzaga drops to No. 2 and The Stags get the No. 3 seed.

The WCAC tourney semifinals and championship recreation the subsequent day will likely be held at American College (Bender Enviornment) on Feb. 23-24.

The EYBL Scholastic League has stops this week at IMG Academy at in La Jolla, Calif., earlier than the sphere is introduced for the inaugural EYBL Scholastic Match happening on the Riverview Park Actions Middle in North Augusta, S.C., March 5-8. The winner that emerges from the 10-team subject will robotically qualify for a spot at Chipotle Excessive Faculty Nationals in Indiana, April 3-5.

The highest newcomer this week is No. 39 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), which is a part of the robust 10-team subject within the CIF Southern Part Open Division playoffs, which employs a pool play format. After one week, the Blue Knights are considered one of two groups to start 2-0, together with bubble membership Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), with not all groups but enjoying two video games.

Notre Dame defeated bubble membership JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), which has handed fellow bubble membership Riordan (San Francisco, Calif.) its solely loss, and likewise beat La Mirada (Calif.), a workforce that misplaced to newcomer No. 44 Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.). Sierra Canyon defeated bubble membership Redondo Union (Redondo Seashore, Calif.) in time beyond regulation, 69-66, however the Sea Hawks bounced again to defeat earlier No. 18 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 77-75, in its second pool play recreation.

It could seem to be a steep drop within the rankings for Bosco, however the Braves now have to be behind Redondo Union within the Cal-Hello Sports activities state rankings, a workforce that have to be ranked behind Sierra Canyon. JSerra bounced again in its second pool play recreation to defeat a Santa Margarita (Calif.) membership it misplaced to twice within the common season and we’re not prepared but to place Riordan or Sierra Canyon within the FAB 50. Notre Dame has a cut up with Sierra Canyon and misplaced to high seed and FAB 50 No. 2 Harvard-Westlake in a detailed contest within the Mission League Match remaining.

This will likely be a key week for CIFSS groups, and some extra might land within the FAB 50 relying on the outcomes of two pool play video games this week. The ultimate spherical of pool play video games will likely be Feb. 25 with the Southern Part open championship recreation happening on March 1 at Toyota Enviornment in Ontario, Calif.

With groups from energy states and conferences enjoying key video games this week, groups might drop from the FAB 50 in future weeks with out dropping a recreation. That is the results of enjoying robust competitors when it issues most.

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Up to date FAB 50 Nationwide Workforce RankingsPowered by Ballislife.com

(ninth ballot of 2024-25 common season; Via video games performed on Sunday, February 16; *Signifies forfeit wins, forfeit losses not included; **Signifies forfeits and defaults not included)

No. Prev. Excessive Faculty (Metropolis)Report

11Columbus (Miami, Fla.)23-3

22Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.)28-1

33Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)23-3

44Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)24-3

58Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)22-2

65Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)17-5

76CIA Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.)19-3

87Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)24-5

99Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)29-2

1010Allen (Allen, Texas)30-1

1111Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.)28-2

1212Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)18-1

1322Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.)18-5

1413AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)14-6

1516Wasatch Academy (Mt. Nice, Utah)21-4**

1615IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)19-6

1720Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)16-8

1816Fishers (Fishers, Ind.)21-0

1917St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.)28-1

2023Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) 23-5

2119Hoover (Hoover, Ala.)30-0

2224DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.)21-5

2326Dream Metropolis Christian (Glendale, Ariz.)21-6

2425Huntsville (Huntsville, Ala.)31-1

2528John Marshall (Richmond, Va.)17-2

2631Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)32-2

2721Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)13-6

2827Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah)18-10

2934Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)25-2

3036Kenwood (Chicago, In poor health.)27-1

3139Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 24-3

3235Owasso (Owasso, Okla.)20-4

3329Highland (Warrenton, Va.)32-5

3432Oak Park (Kansas Metropolis, Mo.)21-1

3533Christ Faculty (Arden, N.C.)24-2

3642Webb (Knoxville, Md.)29-2

3744St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)26-2

3846North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.)22-2

39NRNotre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)24-6

4038Reidsville (Reidsville, N.C.)23-0

4137Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.)21-7

4240Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.)20-8

4341St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)19-9

44NRVashon (St. Louis, Mo.)18-2

45NRQuincy (Quincy, In poor health.)27-2

4643Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)20-4

4745DME Academy (Daytona Seashore, Fla.)19-11

4848Winston-Salem Christian (Winston-Salem, N.C.)31-6

4930Patrick Faculty (Hackettstown, N.J.)24-5

5049Lake Norman (Mooresville, N.C.)23-1

Dropped Out: Earlier No. 18 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), No. 47 U of D Jesuit (Detroit, Mich.), No. 50 Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Bubble Groups:  Aiken (Cincinnati, Ohio) 21-1; Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, Calif.) 22-1; Avon (Avon, Ind.) 18-2; Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 20-4; Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, In poor health.) 26-4; Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) 18-2; Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.) 16-4; Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.) 28-3; Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.) 14-9; Cretin-Derham Corridor (St. Paul, Minn.) 21-1; DePaul School Prep (Chicago, In poor health.) 26-3; De Pere (De Pere, Wis.) 20-1; DeSmet (St. Louis, Mo.) 22-2; Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) 22-4; East Lansing (East Lansing, Mich.) 18-1**; Ft. Bend Marshall (Missouri Metropolis, Texas) 32-2; Glens Falls (Glens Falls, N.Y.) 20-0; Nice Crossing (Georgetown, Ky.) 24-4; Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 24-4; Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.) 22-1; JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) 22-5; Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, La.) 24-3; Lincoln (Warren, Mich.) 16-4; Milwaukee Academy of Science (Milwaukee, Wis.) 14-1; Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) 24-6; Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 16-9; Olentangy Orange (Lewis Middle, Ohio) 19-2; Orem (Provo, Utah) 20-3; Our Woman of Mt. Carmel (Baltimore, Md.) 28-4; Tempo Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) 23-4; Rangeview (Aurora, Col.) 20-0; Rainier Seashore (Seattle, Wash.) 21-2; Redondo Union (Redondo Seashore, Calif.) 24-4; Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) 20-1; Richland (Richland, Wash.) 22-0; Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) 18-4; Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) 25-2; Santa Margarita (Rancho SM, Calif.) 22-6; Shadow Creek (Pearland, Texas) 29-2; Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 22-5; St. Francis Prep (Recent Meadows, N.Y.) 19-3; St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) 24-5; St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.) 17-5; St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) 13-6; St. Michael’s (Austin, Texas) 28-4; St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) 25-2; Tartan (Oakdale, Minn.) 22-0; Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 26-1; Timpview (Provo, Utah) 18-5; Tri-Cities (East Level, Ga.) 21-6; Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio) 20-2; U of D Jesuit (Detroit, Mich.) 18-2**; Higher Dublin (Ft. Washington, Pa.) 24-1; Veterans Memorial (Corpus Christi, Texas) 35-0; Weatherford (Weatherford, Okla.) 23-1; Webster Groves (Webster Groves, Mo.) 17-4; Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.) 19-2; Woodside (Newport Information, Va.) 19-1; Woodward Academy (School Park, Ga.) 23-4.

Word: The FAB 50 powered by Ballislife.com is a continuation of the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service rankings that started in 1952. These had been the primary nationwide highschool rankings and the late Artwork Johlfs of Minnesota compiled them. They had been compiled for a few years by the late Barry Sollenberger of Phoenix, who merged them into the FAB 50 25 years in the past.

Ronnie Flores is the nationwide Grassroots editor of Ballislife.com. He may be reached at [email protected]. Remember to comply with him on Twitter: @RonMFlores