Dynamic Prep, CIA-Bella Vista Prep face off in Chipotle Nationals semifinals

No. 1 Dynamic Prep takes on No. 7 CIA-Bella Vista Prep for a spot in the championship game

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:08pm

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The semifinals of the 2026 Chipotle Nationals high school basketball tournament are underway, with the first semifinal game between No. 11 Montverde and No. 2 AZ Compass Prep going to double overtime. The second semifinal matchup features No. 1 Dynamic Prep from Dallas, Texas taking on No. 7 CIA-Bella Vista Prep from Scottsdale, Arizona, with the winner advancing to the championship game against the Montverde Eagles.

Why it matters

The Chipotle Nationals is one of the premier high school basketball tournaments in the country, featuring some of the top teams and players. This semifinal matchup between the top-ranked Dynamic Prep and the seventh-ranked CIA-Bella Vista Prep will showcase elite talent and determine who will compete for the national championship.

The details

Dynamic Prep, the tournament's No. 1 seed, is looking to avenge its runner-up finish at last year's Chipotle Nationals, where it lost to the SN national champion Columbus Explorers in the final. CIA-Bella Vista Prep, seeded seventh, is seeking its first Chipotle Nationals title. The winner of this semifinal game will advance to the championship game on Saturday at 12 p.m. EST.

  • The Montverde vs. AZ Compass Prep game went to double overtime, pushing the start of the Dynamic Prep vs. CIA-Bella Vista Prep game to 4:30 p.m. EST local time on Friday, April 3.
  • The championship game is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 4.

The players

Dynamic Prep

The No. 1 ranked high school basketball team in the country, based in Dallas, Texas.

CIA-Bella Vista Prep

The No. 7 ranked high school basketball team in the country, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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The takeaway

This semifinal matchup between the top-ranked Dynamic Prep and the seventh-ranked CIA-Bella Vista Prep will showcase some of the best high school basketball talent in the country, with the winner advancing to compete for the prestigious Chipotle Nationals championship.