Chipotle Nationals: No. 8 SPIRE Academy vs. No. 12 Archbishop Stepinac

Live updates and scores from the opening-round matchup between the two top-ranked high school basketball teams

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:08pm

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The opening round of the Chipotle Nationals tournament is underway, with the No. 8 seed SPIRE Academy taking on the No. 12 seed Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders in the nightcap matchup. Both teams are out of the running for the national championship, but the winner will advance to face the No. 1 seed AZ Compass Prep Dragons in the second round.

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 opening-round matchup between SPIRE Academy and Archbishop Stepinac will showcase the talent and competitiveness at the highest level of high school hoops.

The details

SPIRE Academy enters the tournament with a 28-4 record and is the No. 8 seed, while Archbishop Stepinac is the No. 12 seed with a 25-4 record. The winner of this game will advance to face the No. 1 seed and No. 2-ranked AZ Compass Prep Dragons in the second round.

  • The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:45 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 1 in Fishers, Indiana.

The players

SPIRE Academy

A high school basketball program located in Geneva, Ohio that has produced several Division I college players and NBA prospects.

Archbishop Stepinac

A private Catholic high school in White Plains, New York with a strong boys basketball program that has competed in national tournaments.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to face the No. 1 seed and No. 2-ranked AZ Compass Prep Dragons in the second round.

The takeaway

This opening-round matchup between two highly ranked high school basketball programs will showcase the talent and competitiveness of the Chipotle Nationals tournament, one of the premier events in the country for elite prep hoops.