New Hampshire's top-ranked Brewster Academy survives challenge from Vermont Academy in 76-74 nailbiter

No. 3 Brewster Academy has fended off several close calls over the past week against unheralded New England opponents.

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The Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats flirted with disaster for the second time in the past week against an unranked opponent from New England.

Ranked No. 3 in the latest edition of The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25, Brewster Academy National has had two games go to the wire since last Wednesday when they held on for a 71-70 win over the New Hampton [NH] School Huskies. Tuesday night, it was the Vermont Academy [Saxtons River, VT] Wildcats making a bid for an upset with the Bobcats eventually escaping with a 76-74 win.

Brewster Academy National is considered one of the frontrunners to win the title of The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball National Champions, but the close calls against unheralded regional opponents suddenly has the Bobcats in the glare of the national spotlight. It will only become brighter on Friday night when they are scheduled to face the No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers who are conversely playing their best basketball of the season.

That game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday at Long Island Lutheran's LuHi Invitational in Brookville, New York, where the Bobcats will also take on the host Crusaders at 5 p.m. Saturday.

The complete schedule and results for the nation's Top 25 teams for the week of February 3-9 are listed below.

THIS WEEK'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS

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Top 25 schedule for the week of February 3-9

    Tuesday, February 3

    • No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] 76 (23-2), Vermont Academy [Saxtons River, VT] Wildcats 74 (3-4)
    • No. 8 Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers 67 (21-2), DeMatha [Hyattsville, MD] Stags 50 (17-6)
    • No. 15 Sunnyslope [Phoenix, AZ] Vikings 88 (21-1), Corona del Sol [Tempe, AZ] Aztecs 32 (7-16)
    • No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders 65 (17-4), St. Raymond Boys [Bronx, NY] Ravens 53 (7-12)
    • No. 17 Bartlett [TN] Panthers (19-4) vs. Cordova [TN] Wolves (10-9)
    • No. 19 Webb [Knoxville, TN] Spartans 63 (25-2), Baylor [Chattanooga, TN] Red Raiders 41 (13-8)
    • No. 22 Wisconsin Lutheran [Milwaukee, WI] Vikings 95 (18-0), Homestead [Mequon, WI] Highlanders 68 (10-8)

    Wednesday, February 4

    • No. 9 Sierra Canyon [Chatsworth, CA] Trailblazers (22-1) vs. Notre Dame SO [Sherman Oaks, CA] Knights (19-6)
    • No. 10 Principia [St. Louis, MO] Panthers (15-2) vs. Lutheran North [St. Louis, MO] Crusaders (9-6)
    • No. 18 Seven Lakes [Katy, TX] Spartans (29-0) vs. Tompkins [Katy, TX] Falcons (20-7)

    Thursday, February 5

    • No. 4 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions (18-2) vs. South Central Prep
    • No. 6 Calvary Christian Academy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Eagles (17-1) vs. Coral Springs [FL] Charter Panthers (9-13)
    • No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers (16-4) vs. Long Island Lutheran [Brookville, NY] Crusaders (7-8)
    • No. 12 Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles (7-2) vs. Layton [UT Christian Academy Eagles (18-3)
    • No. 20 Fishers [IN] Tigers (18-0) vs. Westfield [IN] Shamrocks (9-6)

    Friday, February 6

    • No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] (13-0) vs. No. 14 Montverde [FL] Academy Eagles (14-5)
    • No. 2 AZ Compass Prep [Chandler, AZ] Dragons (15-1) vs. ABC Prep
    • No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] (23-2) vs. No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers (16-4)
    • No. 10 Principia [St. Louis, MO] Panthers (15-2) vs. Whitfield [St. Louis, MO] Warriors (3-4)
    • No. 15 Sunnyslope [Phoenix, AZ] Vikings (21-1) vs. Brophy College Prep [Phoenix, AZ] Broncos (17-5)
    • No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders (17-4) vs. Iona Prep [New Rochelle, NY] Gaels (14-7)
    • No. 17 Bartlett [TN] Panthers (19-4) vs. Arlington [TN] Tigers (17-7)
    • No. 19 Webb [Knoxville, TN] Spartans (25-2) vs. Knoxville [TN] Catholic Fighting Irish (18-4)
    • No. 21 East Lansing [MI] Trojans (16-0) vs. Waverly [Lansing, MI] Warriors (12-3)
    • No. 22 Wisconsin Lutheran [Milwaukee, WI] Vikings (18-0) vs. Waukesha [WI] South Blackshirts (5-10)
    • No. 25 Benet Academy [Lisle, IL] Redwings (25-1) vs. Niles [IL] Notre Dame Dons (13-10)

    Saturday, February 7

    • No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [Geneva, OH] (13-0) vs. The St. James Performance Academy [Springfield, VA] Strivers (11-8)
    • No. 3 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] 76 (23-2) vs. Long Island Lutheran [Brookville, NY] Crusaders (7-8)
    • No. 4 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions (18-2) vs. Life Prep [Park City, KS] Fire (23-6)
    • No. 7 Prolific Prep [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Crew (25-3) vs. IMG Academy [Bradenton, FL] Ascenders (17-9)
    • No. 8 Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers (21-2) vs. Bishop McNamara [Forestville, MD] Mustangs (8-15)
    • No. 11 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers (16-4) vs Christ School [Arden, NC] Greenies (19-5)
    • No. 13 CIA-Bella Vista [Phoenix, AZ] Bears vs. Layton [UT Christian Academy Eagles (18-3)
    • No. 14 Montverde [FL] Academy Eagles vs. Boyd-Buchanan [Chattanooga, TN] Buccaneers (17-10)
    • No. 16 Archbishop Stepinac [White Plains, NY] Crusaders (17-4) vs. Mt. St. Michael Academy [Bronx, NY] Mountaineers (9-11)
    • No. 17 Bartlett [TN] Panthers (19-4) vs. Bolingbrook [IL] Raiders (19-6)
    • No. 18 Seven Lakes [Katy, TX] Spartans (29-0) vs. Mayde Creek [Houston, TX] Rams (7-22)
    • No. 21 East Lansing [MI] Trojans (16-0) vs. Northview [Grand Rapids, MI] Wildcats (12-3)

    Sunday, February 8

    • No. 2 AZ Compass Prep [Chandler, AZ] Dragons (15-1) vs. Layton [UT] Christian Academy Eagles (18-3)
    • No. 23 St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers (24-5) vs. Our Lady of Mount Carmel [Baltimore, MD] Cougars (20-7)

    Monday, February 9

    • No. 8 Paul VI [Chantilly, VA] Panthers (21-2) vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel [Olney, MD] Falcons (14-7)

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