The Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational: Dream City survives challenge from CATS Acadermy on Saturday

Kendall Webb

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Jonathan Sanderson's long, winding path has taken him from Saline in Michigan to Ensworth in Tennessee (pictured here) and, finally, to La Lumiere in Indiana where he and the Lakers are competing in the Flyin' to the Hoop event.

The Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational continued Saturday with a slate of six games, and Sunday's schedule will feature five more games before the day wraps up.

Saturday's action featured two teams ranked in the latest edition of AllSportsPeople High School Boys Basketball Top 25, including the No. 12 Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles who barely held off the CATS Academy [Boston, MA] Griffins, 75-72, in the day's first contest. Later in the afternoon, the No. 13 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers defeated the St. Ignatius [Cleveland, OH] Wildcats, 74-37.

The event continues with five more games on Monday before wrapping up that evening with a game between the Indian Hill [Cincinnati, OH] Braves (6-5) vs. Tri-Village [New Madison, OH] Patriots (12-0).

All 18 games will be available via live webcast through SUVtv.com.

The Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational schedule

All times are EST local

Friday, January 16

  • No. 13 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers 72 (10-4), No. 12 Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles 57 (5-2)
  • Southeastern Prep [Orlando, FL] Falcons 92 (25-7), Reynoldsburg [OH] Raiders 53 (7-6)

Saturday, January 17

  • No. 12 Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles 75 (6-2), CATS Academy [Boston, MA] Griffins 72 (4-6)
  • Wyoming [Cincinnati, OH] Cowboys 60 (12-0), Wayne [Huber Heights, OH] Warriors 49 (10-3)
  • Lima [OH] Senior Spartans 61 (10-1), Brunswick [OH] Blue Devils 51 (11-2)
  • No. 13 Wasatch Academy [Mt. Pleasant, UT] Tigers 74 (11-4) vs. St. Ignatius [Cleveland, OH] Wildcats 37 (8-5)
  • Southeastern Prep [Orlando, FL] Falcons (26-7) 69, Christ School [Arden, NC] Greenies 58 (16-4)
  • Fishers [IN] Tigers 55 (14-0), Centerville [OH] Elks 43 (9-5)

Sunday, January 18

  • 11:30 a.m. — GAME 9: Utah Prep [Hurricane, UT] Athletes (5-2) vs. CATS Academy [Boston, MA] Griffins (4-5)
  • 1:15 p.m. — GAME 10: Iowa United [Des Moines, IA] (1-4 in EYBL) vs. No. 12 Dream City Christian National [Glendale, AZ] Eagles (5-1)
  • 3 p.m. — GAME 11: St. Vincent-St. Mary [Akron, OH] Fighting Irish (7-6) vs. Archbishop Moeller [Cincinnati, OH] Fighting Crusaders (10-1)
  • 4:45 p.m. — GAME 12: La Lumiere [La Porte, IN] Lakers (5-2) vs. Lakota West [West Chester, OH] Firebirds (12-0)
  • 6:30 p.m. — GAME 13: Upper Arlington [Columbus, OH] Golden Bears (8-3) vs. Archbishop Alter [Kettering, OH] Knights (7-5)

Monday, January 19

  • 11:30 a.m. — GAME 14: Christ School [Arden, NC] Greenies (14-3) vs. Iowa United [Des Moines, IA] (1-4 in EYBL)
  • 1:15 p.m. — GAME 15: Margaretta [Castalia, OH] Polar Bears (12-1) vs. Northridge [Dayton, OH] Polar Bears (11-1)
  • 3 p.m. — GAME 16: La Lumiere [La Porte, IN] Lakers (5-2) vs. Utah Prep [Hurricane, UT] Athletes (5-2)
  • 4:45 p.m. — GAME 17: Warrensville [OH] Heights Tigers (6-4) vs. Fairmont [Kettering, OH] Firebirds (8-4)
  • 6:30 p.m. — GAME 18: Indian Hill [Cincinnati, OH] Braves (6-5) vs. Tri-Village [New Madison, OH] Patriots (12-0)

MORE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Top 100 senior prospects playing in the Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational:

Class of 2026 seniors ranked by 247sports.com

  • No. 17 — C Arafan Diane (Iowa United)

The 7-foot-1, 290-pound Diane is hard to miss on or off the court. He's the top-ranked senior prospect in action this weekend in Dayton, and he's a future Houston Cougar.

  • No. 20 — SF Jaxon Richardson (Southeastern Prep)

Richardson remains unsigned for now, but as the No. 9 small forward in the country, he'll ultimately be able to play wherever he chooses.

  • No. 22 — SF Alex Constanza (SPIRE Academy)

Constanza signed with Georgetown back in November, and he's the highest-ranked prospect on a SPIRE Academy squad that will have an opportunity this weekend to state its case as a true contender for the national title.

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  • No. 23 — PF Toni Bryant (Southeastern Prep)

Bryant is the top-ranked power forward playing in the Dayton event, and he's headed to Missouri when the season concludes.

  • No. 29 — SG Junior County (Wasatch Academy)

County is the top shooting guard on the hardwood this weekend, and he'll lace 'em up for UConn next season.

  • No. 45 — CG Ikenna Alozie (Dream City Christian)

Combo guard Alozie will join Arafan at Houston next year.

  • No. 48 — SF Anthony Felesi (Utah Prep)

Felesi is a future Pitt Panther after he wraps up his prep career in Utah.

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  • No. 50 — SF Tarris Bouie (SPIRE Academy)

A future member of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Bouie is another exciting small forward in an event loaded with top-ranked players at the position.

  • No. 52 — SG Aiden Derkack (SPIRE Academy)

Derkack has already signed with Providence where he'll play next season.

  • No. 57 — CG Katrelle Harmon (Wasatch Academy)

Combo guard Harmon is a future Creighton Blue Jay where his well-rounded game should flourish in Omaha.

  • No. 65 — PG Jonathan Sanderson (La Lumiere)

In an event dominated by swingmen, future Notre Dame star Sanderson is the highest-ranked true point guard playing this weekend in Dayton.

  • No. 71 — SF Jacob Webber (La Lumiere)

Webber will stay in Indiana to play for Purdue when his prep career comes to a close at La Lumiere.

  • No. 97 — C Jackson Kiss (Utah Prep)

Kiss is the only other Top 100 center other than Arafan Diane playing at the Flyin' to the Hoop classic this weekend.

Editorial Team