"The holiday tournaments and showcases delivered fantastic matchups and major insight into the landscape of high school basketball across the country. Bishop McNamara (Md.) in particular left a huge impression, winning the Nike Tournament of Champions by defeating Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) 61-58, avenging an early season loss. Princess Anne (Va.), led by 2027 ESPN SCNext 60 No. 7 Micah Ojo, ran away from the competition at the John Wall Classic, beating 2027 No. 2 Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka's Bullis (Md.) squad in the championship game 70-57."
"Ontario Christian (Calif.) continues to dominate the field, led by 2027 No. 1 Kaleena Smith and 2028 No. 1 Tatianna Griffin. The Lady Knights' smallest margin of victory this season has been 22 points. However, their schedule toughens up in the middle of January, with contests against No. 4 Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) on Jan. 10, No. 2 Bishop McNamara (Md.) on Jan. 16, No. 22 St. John Vianney (N.J.) on Jan. 17 and No. 3 Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) on Jan. 19."
Holiday tournaments and showcases produced high-level matchups that illuminated national high school girls' basketball talent and team trajectories. Bishop McNamara (Md.) won the Nike Tournament of Champions, beating Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) 61-58 and avenging an earlier loss. Princess Anne (Va.), led by 2027 ESPN SCNext 60 No. 7 Micah Ojo, dominated the John Wall Classic and defeated Bullis (Md.) 70-57 in the final. Saint John Vianney and Red Bank Catholic joined the SCNext Top 25 in January, while Westlake (Texas) entered unbeaten. Ontario Christian (Calif.) has posted dominant wins and faces a tougher January slate. Archbishop Mitty received a boost with Iowa signee McKenna Woliczko's 19-point, 13-rebound season debut after ACL rehab.
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