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Bol Bol has an insane 7-foot, 8-inch wingspan

August 19, 2016, 10:42 am
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Bol Bol, son of former NBA giant Manute Bol, has been making significant strides in his game over the past few months.

What can’t be taught or polished, however, is size—and Bol has that in spades.

Check out this roster, tweeted by Adam Zagoria, of the Under Armour Elite 24 teams.

As noted, Bol’s wingspan is a full five inches more than three other bigs, and four inches longer than the next closest player.

We’re still a ways off from finding out where the 2018 star will land—Kansas and St. John’s are early leaders—but some college will be getting a premium rim protector.

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Michigan state association cancels scrimmage for rules violation

August 19, 2016, 10:50 am
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The Michigan High Athletic Association has banned Canton and Wyandotte Roosevelt from participating in a scheduled football scrimmage for a rules violation, according to the StateChampsSportsNetwork. The cancellation of the scrimmage impacted both the varsity and junior varsity programs.

The school took part in a combined practice last weekend, but the state associated determined that was a scrimmage. Rules say teams must have 10 practices before they can scrimmage; the schools only had five before last weekend.

The state ruled each school also will lose one preseason practice, as selected by each coach.

Wyandotta coach Ron Adams sent a letter to parents, players and community supporting to apologize.

Part of the statement: “I apologize for the impact this will have on our players, program and fans. I never intended to deceive, manipulate or violate the rules. I accept full responsibility for my decision and actions as the head football coach for Wyandotte Roosevelt High School”.

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SCORES: Super 25 Football

August 19, 2016, 1:00 pm
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Each week USA TODAY High School Sports will highlight the scores of the Super 25 Football teams. Rankings are compiled weekly throughout the season by USA TODAY High School Sports reporter, Jim Halley.

Scores are provided by our friends at ScoreStream. All times are Eastern

RELATED: Searchable scoreboard for schools around the nation

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SCORES: Live in-game football scores from around the nation as they happen

August 19, 2016, 1:01 pm
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Our searchable national scoreboard returns from our friends at ScoreStream.

Enter the school you are looking to find into the search box or click the state and then city of a school to get the latest scores as they happen.

RELATED: Super 25 scoreboard

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VIDEO: Zion Williamson takes home slam dunk contest at Elite 24

August 19, 2016, 6:43 pm
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On the always scenic court at Brooklyn Park Pier, Zion Williamson took home the slam dunk contest held in conjunction with Under Armour Elite24 on Friday night.

Williamson, a 6-7 small forward from Spartanburg Day School in South Carolina, put on a show before a national television audience on ESPNU.

It was a South Carolina sweep as Jalek Felton from Gray Collegiate won the three-point contest. Felton is a four-star North Carolina commit.

The Elite 24 game featuring many of the top high school players in the nation is Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU).

Here are some highlights of Williamson’s night:

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How the Super 25 fared: Week of Aug. 19-20

August 19, 2016, 8:47 pm
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Here is the schedule of Super 25 football games for Aug. 19 and 20. All times are Eastern.

Note that preseason kickoff classic games in Florida do not count in official standings. 

MORE: Meet the Super 25 Preseason Teams

1. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale (0-0)
Beat Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) in preseason kickoff classic, 51-0.

2. Grayson, Loganville, Ga. (0-0)
Idle.

3. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (0-0)
Idle.

4. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (0-0)
Saturday vs. Carol City (Miami) in preseason kickoff classic, 7.

5. Cedar Hill, Texas (0-0)
Idle.

6. American Heritage, Plantation, Fla. (0-0)
Lost to No. 8 Booker T. Washington (Miami) in preseason kickoff classic, 27-7.

7. Colerain, Cincinnati (0-0)
Idle.

8. Booker T. Washington, Miami, Fla. (0-0)
Beat No. 6 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) in preseason kickoff classic, 27-7.

9. DeMatha Catholic, Hyattsville, Md. (0-0)
Idle. .

10. Lake Travis, Austin, Texas (0-0)
Idle.

11. McGill-Toolen, Mobile, Ala. (1-0)
Beat Spanish Fort, 24-3

12. Katy, Texas (0-0)
Idle.

13. Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C. (1-0)
Beat Dillon (S.C.), 7-3.

14. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (0-0)
Idle.

15. DeSoto, Texas (0-0)
Idle.

16. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (0-0)
Idle.

17. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (0-0)
Idle.

18. Allen, Texas (0-0)
Idle.

19. Trinity, Louisville (1-0)
Beat Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 14-7

20. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (0-0)
Idle.

21. Warren Central, Indianapolis (1-0)
Beat Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 21-16

22. Petal, Miss. (0-0)
Saturday vs. Hattiesburg, 8.

23. Chandler, Ariz. (1-0)
Beat Red Mountain (Mesa), 34-10.

24. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (0-0)
Idle.

25. Fort Dorchester, North Charleston, S.C. (0-0)
Saturday vs. Sandy Creek (Tyrone) in Statesboro, Ga., 8.

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Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix) adds 7-3 Chris Sodom to play alongside DeAndre Ayton

August 19, 2016, 9:54 pm
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Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix) already had one of the nation’s best big men in 7-footer DeAndre Ayton, ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2017.

Now, the program has added 7-3 Chris Sodom from Beaumont Central in Texas, according to a tweet late Friday night. Sodom is originally from Nigeria and played for the Houston defenders on the Under Armour Association circuit.

He is a shot blocker, given his size, and will need to refine and develop his offensive game. He averaged 3.7 points and 3.8 rebounds during the 12 games of the UA schedule.

His addition follows that of Duro Shegc, a 6-9 eighth grader whom Hillcrest says has a 7-foot-5 wingspan.

Instagram Photo

 

 

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No. 23 Chandler (Ariz.) opens with victory against Red Mountain (Mesa)

August 19, 2016, 10:01 pm
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Chandler's T.J. Green scored in the third quarter (Photo: Cheryl Evans, azcentral)

Chandler’s T.J. Green scored in the third quarter (Photo: Cheryl Evans, azcentral)

Ryan Johnson had three touchdowns, including scores of 51 and 41 yards in the second quarter, to lead No. 23 Chandler (Ariz.) over Red Mountain (Mesa) 34-10 in the season opener Friday.

Chandler blanked Red Mountain 20-0 after halftime and was able to force turnovers.

Neither team scored in the first quarter before kicker Josh Daniels gave Red Mountain the lead moments into the second quarter with a field goal. Chandler answered as sophomore QB Jacob Conover hit Johnson with a short pass and Johnson burst down the sideline for the 51-yard TD and a 7-3 lead.

Red Mountain answered as Lance Lawson found Romero for a 59-yard TD with 7:03 left in the half before Johnson ran for a 41-yard score to make it 14-10 at halftime.

Conover, replacing current Oregon State freshman Mason Moran, finished the first half at 10-for-18 for 107 yards and a TD.

A pair of field goals and a 2-yard rushing TD by Oregon State commit TJ Green pushed the lead to 27-10 after three quarters before Johnson put the game away for Chandler with another TD run with less than eight minutes remaining.

The 34 points is a good sign for a Chandler offense that already has lost wide receiver Kolby Taylor for the season with a leg injury.

Chandler faces Centennial (Corona, Calif.) in the Brothers in Arms Bowl next weekend. It was be Centennial’s season opener.

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Texas DB Chris Wilson decommits from UCLA with brutally honest tweet

August 20, 2016, 8:36 am
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Chris Wilson (Photo: 247Sports)

Chris Wilson (Photo: 247Sports)

Chris Wilson, a defensive back from Hitchcock, Texas, decommitted Friday from UCLA, less than three weeks after committing.

The manner in which he made his announcement rubbed some UCLA fans — and others — the wrong way.

As noted by ESPN recruiting analyst Craig Haubert, Wilson could have handled the situation better.

Wilson is ranked as a three-star prospect and also has reported offers from Iowa State and Stephen F. Austin, but as his tweet indicates, others have come calling recently.

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Crest (N.C.) sees win streak end at 32 games in loss to Belmont South Point

August 20, 2016, 8:52 am
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It was a rough night for many of the nation’s longest active 11-man football winning streaks.

Edgewood Academy (Ala.) sat its nation’s-best streak end at 71 games. Dillon (S.C.) had its streak end at 37 games, which was fifth-longest in the nation.

In North Carolina, Crest (Shelby) saw its streak end at 32 in a 27-12 loss to South Point (Belmont).

The 32-game streak, which dated back to Dec. 14, 2003, was tied for No. 7 among active runs entering the season.

The game was a rematch of the 3A state title game last year, won by Crest 24-21 in overtime.

Despite losing 24 seniors from last year, South Point dominated early, outgaining Crest 173-30 in the first half.

 

 

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Preseason ALL-USA QB Myles Brennan throws for 5 TDS, 428 yards

August 20, 2016, 9:32 am
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St. Stanislaus senior Myles Brennan is the top rated pro-style QB in the state.

St. Stanislaus senior Myles Brennan is the top rated pro-style QB in Mississippi and among the best in the nation.

LSU commit Myles Brennan, named to the American Family Insurance Preseason ALL-USA Football Team this week, opened his season with a stellar effort.

The senior at St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Miss.) threw for 428 yards and five touchdowns to lead his team to a 34-10 victory against Biloxi in the Shrimp Bowl.

Brennan was 33 for 44 and his TD passes went for 11, 12, 3, 5 and 7 yards, with three going to Corlin Blanchard. He had 11 catches for 122 yards.

 

“It was an amazing performance all the way around,’’ Brennan told the Biloxi Sun Herald. “It was not a one-man show by any means. Defense, offense — I thought we played one heck of a game. It was a great way to come out and start the season.

“I love to do that (spread it around). I don’t have any favorite receiver. I go through my reads, and I throw to the open guy.’’

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VIDEO: Alabama back Brad Anderson runs for two 99-yard TDs in same game

August 20, 2016, 9:49 am
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Brad Anderson became the first player in Alabama High School Athletic Association history to run two 99-yard touchdowns in the same game Friday as Bob Jones (Madison) downed Dorman (S.C.), 35-14.

Both of Anderson’s 99-yard runs came in the fourth quarter, one with 8:18 remaining and the second in the final minute.

Anderson (5-8, 170) finished with 310 yards on 17 carries and three touchdowns in his first game after taking over for Tulane signee Miles Strickland as the feature back, according to AL.com.

Anderson also vowed to reward his offensive line Monday at school.

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Cashius McNeilly, Jaden Springer win MVPs at Under Armour Next showcase

August 20, 2016, 4:41 pm
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Canadian guard Cashius McNeilly had 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting to take home Most Valuable Player for his team at the Under Armour Next game that preceded the Elite 24 showcase in Brooklyn, N.Y.

McNeilly, a 6-4 point guard in the Class of 2020 from Thornlea (Toronto), led Team Select to a 79-68 victory against Team Pursuit. Hunter Dickinson had 14 points and Noah Taitz added 12 for Select.

For Team Pursuit, Terrance Williams had 13 points and Jeremy Roach had 12. Jaden Springer had eight points and nine rebounds to win MVP for his team.

Jamal Mashburn Jr., son of the former Kentucky and NBA star, had six points.

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Trevon Duval and Isaiah Washington duel in first Elite 24 to go to OT

August 20, 2016, 6:58 pm
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Isaiah Washington from the Bronx and Trevon Duval from Wilmington, Del., had a back-and-forth duel to highlight the 11th annual Elite 24 at the scenic Brooklyn Park Pier.

Washington finished with 36 points — just shy of the Elite 24 scoring record held by Lance Stephenson — but Duval’s Team Drive got the victory against Washington’s Team Clutch, 140-136, in the first Elite 24 game to go to overtime.

Duval finished with 25 points, which puts him in the top 5 in scoring in event history, and added seven assists.

Team Clutch, which never led, trailed by seven points with 1:18 remaining at 125-118. A Washington three with 34.1 seconds left cut the lead to 127-123, but Hamidou Diallo scored off an outlet pass to push the lead to 129-123.

Washington made one of two free throws and then M.J. Walker drained a corner three with 22.4 remaining to cut the lead to 129-127.

After the teams traded steals, Clutch drove to the basket in the final seconds. A goaltending call on Diallo with 0.5 seconds remaining tied the game at 129-129 and forced OT.

Washington, ranked as the No. 32 point guard in the Class of 2017 by ESPN.com, had five points at halftime before scoring 31 points in the second half and overtime, many during a stretch of one-on-one vs. Duval.

“I was just wanted to represent my city and make sure nobody counts me out,” Washington said. “(Duval) is a good player. Everybody has their days.”

Also for Clutch, Auburn commit Austin Wiley had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jalek Felton had 16 points on 8-for-15 shooting.

Along with Duval, Zion Williamson had 23 points on 10-for-10 from the field and Diallo had 21 points on 11-for-17 shooting.

In the end, organizers shared the MVP award six ways: Duval, Williamson and Diallo for Drive and Washington, Wiley and Felton for Clutch.

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No. 4 IMG Academy wins kickoff classic, readies for opener against No. 2 Grayson

August 20, 2016, 7:23 pm
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No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) got a stern test in a preseason kickoff classic game against Miami Carol City, heading into its nationally televised season opener against No. 2 Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) next week.

After being held scoreless in the first half, IMG returned the favor in the second half for a 17-7 victory.

The Ascenders had a rough first half with 82 penalty yards and 74 total yards of offense.

“It was an ugly first half, but that happens the first game and also happens two teams who are very physical – their defense is as good as you’re going to see around,” IMG coach Kevin Wright said. “We went in at halftime and had to focused on being disciplined, and it was good to see how they responded.

Four-star running back Asa Martin’s 13-yard run with less than nine minutes left in the third quarter tied the score at 7-7. After a field goal, IMG extended the lead on a 13-yard pass to LSU commit Jhamon Ausbon from Texas A&M commit Kellen Mond, making his IMG debut under center.

Carol City had taken a 7-0 lead on a 3-yard run by Oregon State commit Camron Davis with less than three minutes left in the half.

Grant Delpit had a pair of interceptions for IMG, helping to stall Carol City’s efforts.

The game against Grayson is scheduled for Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 as part of the GEICO ESPN High School Kickoff.

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Mill Creek (Ga.) snaps Colquitt County's 30-game winning streak

August 20, 2016, 7:48 pm
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Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.) and Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.) played in December in the state playoffs, with Colquitt County winning on the way to its second consecutive title and beating Mill Creek for the third straight meeting.

The teams faced off again to open the season Saturday at the Corky Kell Classic inside the Georgia Dome with Mill Creek posting a 34-27 victory, snapping the Packers’ 30-game winning streak.

Colquitt had not lost since Dec, 6, 2013.

Cameron Turley, who threw for more 2,300 yards last season with 18 touchdowns, had 304 yards passing and three touchdowns to lead Mill Creek.

Mill Creek led 20-3 with more than two minutes left in the third quarter, but Colquitt rallied for a field goal to end the quarter and cut the lead to 20-6. After Colquitt County got the ball back early in the fourth quarter, Jay Saunders hit Tory Ponder for a 34-yard touchdown to cap a drive that included converting fourth-and-4.

Turley answered with a 40-yard TD pass to tight end Mitch McEnaney for a 27-13 lead with 7:53 left in the game. Back to Saunders and Colquitt, and this time, he hit Xavier Powell for 54 yards to close the gap to 27-20 with 6:37 remaining.

After a defensive stop by Colquitt, Saunders was intercepted by Victor Heyward and Mill Creek took over at the Packers’ 19-yard line. Turley then hit Adrian Jackson with an 8-yard touchdown pass for a 34-20 lead with 4:13 remaining.

Still, Colquitt kept fighting — Saunders connected with Ja’Marcus Peterson for a 67-yard TD with 2:42 remaining and the margin was back to seven points.

The final dagger came in the last minute with Edmond Graham’s caught a 41-yard pass on third down.

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Philomath (Ore.) suspends football activities during investigation into summer camp incident

August 21, 2016, 3:53 pm
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 PHILOMATH, Ore. — Philomath High School may have to cancel more football games as a result of an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct by players.

The Corvallis Gazette-Times reported that the school has already canceled the football team’s Sept. 2 home opener, but may also have to cancel two nonleague games because of Oregon School Activities Association rules on practices.

OSAA rules require three weeks of practices before games but because of the suspension, there likely will not be time for that.

All football activities have been suspended through Aug. 31 because of the ongoing criminal investigation into conduct that took place at a summer camp at Camp Rilea in Warrenton in which 35 players took part. Members of the coaching staff have been put on paid administrative leave. School officials are looking for interim coaches for whenever the program is allowed to resume while it conducts its own investigation into the coaches.

The suspension of football activities has been necessary for student safety,” district superintendent Melissa Goff said, according to Gazette-Times.

The school board said it was advised not to do any interviews or investigate until an investigation was completed by the Oregon State Police and the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office.

The specifics of the incident have not been publicly revealed. District officials said they don’t know who was involved and have made no determinations of guilt or potential punishment.

Contributing: The Associated Press

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WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler reps Ohio high school with entrance at SummerSlam

August 21, 2016, 6:38 pm
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Dolph Ziggler represented the wrestling organization associated with his high school alma mater, St. Edward in Lakewood, Ohio, during his entrance Sunday at WWE SummerSlam.

Ziggler wore a hoodie with St. Edward Wrestling Club on the back and the E logo on the front as he headed to the ring to face Dean Ambrose for the WWE championship.

Ziggler, real name Nick Nemeth, holds the St. Edward school record for most wins in a career with 82 and helped the team win two national championships during his time in high school.

He went on to Kent State, where he won 121 matches and Mid-American Conference championships in 2000, 2002 and 2003 at 165 pounds. He will be inducted into Kent’s Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in September.

Now 36 and 220 pounds, Ziggler has been a two-time WWE champion and a four-time Intercontinental champion.

Here is video from Nemeth wrestling in the 1998 Division I District Wrestling Tournament in Mentor, Ohio.

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Illinois lands four-star point guard Trent Frazier

August 22, 2016, 5:02 am
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Four-star point guard Trent Frazier, who was on an official visit to Illinois this weekend, committed to the Illini Sunday.

Frazier adds to an already solid haul for John Croce’s 2017 class in Champaign, which also includes five-star center Jeremiah Tilmon and four-star DeMonte Williams. The Illini are also in the mix for five-star forward Kris Wilkes.

As it stands, Croce has reeled in the nation’s third-best group in the class of 2017, according to 247Sports.

A high-scoring point guard from Wellington (Fla.) High, Frazier chose Illinois over offers from Baylor, Memphis, Kansas State, and others.

Check out his highlights below.

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After weekend losses, here are the longest active 11-man football wining streaks

August 22, 2016, 6:23 am
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Valle Catholic now owns the nation's longest active winning streak (Photo: Associated Press)

Valle Catholic now owns the nation’s longest active winning streak (Photo: Associated Press)

It was a rough weekend for a number of 11-man football teams with long winning streaks entering the 2016 season.

Four streaks of at least 30 games all ended:

Given those results, here is where the latest winning streak stand.

  1. Valle Catholic (Sainte Genevieve, Mo.) — 46
  2. Kimberly (Wis.) — 43
  3. Soldotna (Alaska) — 41
  4. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) — 39
  5. Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona, Pa.) — 32
  6. Canadian (Texas), Waskom (Texas) and Bremont (Texas) — 31

Valle, the three-time Class 1 champion in Missouri, opened its season with a 77-0 victory against St. Vincent on Friday. Kimberly opened its season with a 43-6 victory against Oshkosh North. Soldotna is 2-0 on the season, given the earlier start in Alaska.

Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 3 in the Super 25, opens this week at No. 5 Cedar Hill (Texas) in a highly anticipated nationally televised game. The season openers in Texas are this week.

Bishop Guilfoyle does not open until Sept. 3.

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