ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - The Principia Panthers Varsity Basketball squad has been ranked at No. 9 in Sports Illustrated’s latest list of Top 25 programs in the country.
The Panthers are 10-1 after defeating Houston (TN) 72-59 in the Memphis Hoopfest on Saturday.
As of January 6, Sports Illustrated has Principia ranked as the No. 1 high school boys team in Missouri.
Their only loss of the year so far has come against Virginia’s St. Paul VI (ranked No. 6 in the nation by SI).
Principia’s next matchup will be with Briarcrest Christian School (TN) in the Memphis Hoopfest on Jan. 3.
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