Lakota West, St. X, and Milford headline Week 12 hoops takeaways

Conference races are heating up, undefeated teams are falling, and more records are being shattered as we get closer to March.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Week 12 of high school basketball in Cincinnati saw several high-profile matchups, including Lakota West vs. Princeton, Wyoming vs. St. Xavier, and Milford vs. Winton Woods. Additionally, several players reached career milestones, including 1,000 points scored.

Why it matters

Cincinnati's basketball scene continues to be the pride of the state, with local schools remaining atop the rankings for both boys and girls. These high-profile matchups and individual achievements showcase the talent and competitiveness of the region's high school basketball programs.

The details

Lakota West fended off Princeton, 58-53, in a highly anticipated Greater Miami Conference matchup. Wyoming's hopes of a perfect season ended with a 46-44 overtime loss to St. Xavier. Milford outlasted Winton Woods in overtime, 55-52, to set up a must-see matchup for the Eastern Cincinnati Conference title. Several players reached career milestones, including Lloyd Memorial's Anthony Blaackar scoring 51 points, Deer Park's Antonio White surpassing 1,345 career points, and four players reaching 1,000 career points.

  • On Feb. 6, Lakota West defeated Princeton, 58-53.
  • On Feb. 7, St. Xavier defeated Wyoming, 46-44, in overtime.
  • On Feb. 2, Milford defeated Winton Woods, 55-52, in overtime.
  • On Feb. 7, Lloyd Memorial's Anthony Blaackar scored 51 points.
  • On Feb. 7, Deer Park's Antonio White surpassed 1,345 career points.

The players

Lakota West

A high school basketball team in the Greater Miami Conference.

Princeton

A high school basketball team in the Greater Miami Conference.

Wyoming

A high school basketball team that was one of three undefeated teams in Cincinnati heading into the week.

St. Xavier

A high school basketball team that defeated Wyoming in overtime.

Milford

A high school basketball team that won an overtime game against Winton Woods to set up a must-see matchup for the Eastern Cincinnati Conference title.

Winton Woods

A high school basketball team that lost to Milford in overtime.

Anthony Blaackar

A senior guard at Lloyd Memorial High School who set a new school record with 51 points in a game.

Antonio White

A senior at Deer Park High School who surpassed 1,345 career points, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer.

Samaya Wilkins

A junior at Purcell Marian High School who became the sixth player in the past eight seasons to surpass 1,000 career points for the Lady Cavaliers.

Peyton Jones

A senior at Williamsburg High School who reached 1,000 career points, 300 career assists, and 200 career steals.

Anthony Coppola

A senior at Ryle High School who reached 1,000 career points.

Grant Waters

A junior at McNicholas High School who reached 1,000 career points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This week's high school basketball action in Cincinnati showcased the talent and competitiveness of the region's programs, with several marquee matchups, individual milestones, and conference title implications. As the season progresses, the race for state rankings and tournament seeding will only intensify, making the coming weeks must-see events for local basketball fans.