Few would be surprised to see Terrence Phillips (with ball) and No. 1 Oak Hill Academy meet Ben Simmons and No. 2 Montverde Academy once again for the championship at Dick's Nationals. Montverde Academy beat Oak Hill 71-62 in last year's final.
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1. (No. 1 last week) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 45-0 *The Warriors open Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals on Thursday against Wings Academy (Bronx, N.Y.).
2. (2) Montverde Academy (Fla.), 28-1Dick's Nationals participant. The two-time defending champs meet No. 9 Greensboro Day in Thursday's quarterfinals.
3. (3) Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, Va.), 31-2VISAA Division I state champions. Season complete.
4. (4) Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.), 30-2GHSA Class AAAAAA state champions. Headed to New York City for Dick's Nationals, where they will meet No. 8 Huntington St. Joseph Prep in the quarterfinal round.
5. (5) Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.), 28-0FHSAA Class 7A state champions. Meet No. 11 Findlay Prep in the first round at Dick's Nationals.
* Record includes forfeit victory