Friday's opening day of action in the La Porte Invitational in La Porte, Indiana, went as expected with all the favorites winning comfortably.
That included the No. 1 Link Academy [Branson, MO] Lions pouring it on Iowa United [Des Moines, IA] in a 73-54 win during an early evening contest at La Porte Civic Auditorium. Three Lions finished in double figures led by Carlos Medlock Jr's 22 points, and the boys from Branson menaced the Iowans on defense forcing 14 turnovers and converting 42 of their 73 points in the paint.
In the nightcap, the No. 19 Long Island Lutheran [Brookville, NY] Crusaders overcame a 33-30 halftime deficit against the host La Lumiere [La Porte, IN] Lakers to rally for a 67-60 victory.
Earlier in the day, the No. 12 Brewster Academy National [Wolfeboro, NH] Bobcats took care of business in a 69-59 win over the Tennessee Collegiate Academy [Millington, TN] Spartans while The St. James Performance [Springfield, VA] Strivers defeated CATS Academy [Braintree, MA], 67-57, in the event's lid-lifter.
Friday's results from the La Porte Invitational
- The St. James Performance Academy 67, CATS Academy 57
- No. 12 Brewster Academy National 69, Tennessee Collegiate Academy 59
- No. 1 Link Academy 73, Iowa United 54
- No. 19 Long Island Lutheran, La Lumiere 60
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Since its founding just five years ago in 2021, the La Porte Invitational has become the Midwest's premier high school basketball showcase, featuring more than 25 McDonald's All-Americans in that span and more than 20 NBA draft picks. With 12 of the nation's top high school boys' basketball teams scheduled to appear in this year's event, it promises once again to feature some of the best matchups of the entire 2025-26 season.
Saturday's action tips off at 1 p.m. EST (12 p.m. CST local) with the No. 5 CIA-Bella Vista Prep [Scottsdale, AZ] Bears taking the court for the first time against Tennessee Collegiate Academy.
Game/Event of the Week — La Porte Invitational Tournament
The Midwest's premier high school basketball showcase
Friday, January 9 — Sunday, January 11
La Porte Civic Auditorium
La Porte, Indiana
STREAM: How to watch the La Porte Invitational
La Porte Invitational Tournament Schedule
Saturday, January 10, 2026
1 p.m. EST (12 p.m. CST local) — No. 5 CIA-Bella Vista Prep vs. Tennessee Collegiate Academy
3 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST local) — Iowa United vs. The St. James Performance Academy
5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST local) — No. 13 Sunrise Christian Academy vs. IMG Academy
7 p.m. EST (6 p.m. CST local) — La Lumiere vs. CATS Academy
Sunday, January 11, 2026
1 p.m. EST (12 p.m. CST local) — No. 19 Long Island Lutheran vs. No. 5 CIA-Bella Vista Prep
3 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST local) — No. 1 Link Academy vs. No. 12 Brewster Academy
5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST local) — IMG Academy vs. No. 10 Southeastern Prep Academy
7 p.m. EST (6 p.m. CST local) — La Lumiere vs. No. 13 Sunrise Christian Academy
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