MIDATLANTIC
Springdale Prep 82 Berman H.A. 50
Game was even halfway into the second quarter but there was only so much the #6 Cougars (31-7) could do against the Lions’ front line of 6’8, 6’10 and 7’0 as they fell in the opening round of the Maryland Private School State Tournament. Alex August led Berman with 27 points.
French International 45 Yeshiva Greater Washington 34
Akiva Ravin scored 16 points but the Knights (14-4) had their five-game win streak snapped in the ISSAC semifinals.
MIDWEST
Ida Crown 53 Harvest Christian 51
Judah Well’s two free throws with :24 left gave the #14 Aces (18-4) the win (on the Lions’ home court) in the IHSA 1A Elgin Regional championship game. They advance to the Somonauk Sectional semifinals, where they will play the winner of Hinckley-Big Rock/Serena on March 5.
WEST
Yavneh Dallas 55 Live Oak Classical 45
The Bulldogs (22-10) won their second TAPPS 3A state title in six years. They squandered an 11-point lead in the 3rd quarter, falling behind by one on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, but then recovered in the 4th as Live Oak went cold. Darren Sacher and Aeden Haviv each scored 15 points to lead Yavneh.
Front Range Baptist 66 Denver Jewish Day 44
The Tigers (8-10) fell in the District 8-1A championship game.
CALIFORNIA
Cambridge 50 Southern California Yeshiva 36
The Hawks (12-10) fell CIF San Diego 5AA sectional championship game.
YESHIVA LEAGUE
DRS 61 SAR 49
Joe Aaron scored 14 points and Gaby Spodek and Adir Sacknovitz added 13 each as the #3 Wildcats (27-3) pulled away to win their 13th straight game and advance to the semifinals, where they’ll play Magen David. #7 Sting dropped to 21-7.