Hoophall Classic: No. 19 Paul VI Catholic (Va.) downs No. 8 St. John Bosco (Calif.)

Paul VI Catholic (Va.) continues to build one of the best résumés in the nation. On Saturday afternoon, the No. 19 Panthers outlasted No. 8 St. John Bosco (Calif.) for a 60-57 win at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

Once again it was junior five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. leading the way for the Fairfax program. He shot 7-14 from the field, pouring in 19 points to go with six rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block.

Senior power forward Jaquan Womack had 10 points and seven rebounds. PVI had 17 second-chance points and shot 45 percent from the field overall.

Bosco cut a 15-point halftime deficit down to one possession and had a chance to tie things up at the buzzer. The Braves had four in double figures, led by senior guard Chris Komin, who finished with 16. Junior Five-Star Plus+ small forward Christian Collins managed a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double.

The Braves cashed in on eight 3-point attempts, but lost the rebound battle 38-29.

With the win, Paul VI Catholic, the No. 1 team in Virginia per the On3 Composite Rankings, is now 13-2 on the season. The loss brings St. John Bosco, California’s No. 3 team, to 17-3 overall.

Remaining Hoophall Classic Schedule

The boys basketball schedule for the final three days of the event can be found below:

Saturday, Jan. 18: Holy Innocents (Ga.) vs. St. Joseph (Calif.) – 10:30 a.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) – Noon ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Paul VI (Va.) vs. St. John Bosco (Calif.) – 4 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Notre Dame (Calif.) – 5:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Grayson (Ga.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) – 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah) – 9 p.m. ET

Sunday, Jan. 19: Sidwell Friends (D.C.) vs. Owyhee (Idaho) – 8:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: DeMatha Catholic (Md.) vs. Whitney Young (Ill.) – 10 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) vs. Richmond Heights (Ohio) – 11:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) – 1 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (Ariz.) – 3:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Utah Prep (Utah) – 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Highland (Va.) vs. Prolific Prep (Calif.) – 8:45 p.m. ET

Monday, Jan. 20: Gonzaga (D.C.) vs. Roosevelt (Calif.) – 11 a.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Perry (Ariz.) – 1 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (Ariz.) – 3 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) – 5 p.m. ET

More on the event from the Hoophall Classic website:

“The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Hoophall Classic annually features the top high school players and teams from around the country. The event is held over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend at Springfield College’s Blake Arena and has hosted NBA Champions and All-Stars, many NBA First Round Draft Picks, College All-Americans and McDonald’s All-Americans.”