This Week in Prep Poll History - February 21, 2000

PrepNation Founder and Editor Jamie DeMoney is beginning his second decade compiling World Features Syndicate's National Prep Poll. To mark the occasion, PrepNation.com begins a feature called This Week in Prep Poll History. This week, we take a look back at the Feats of the Week from February 21, 2000.

Former East St. Louis (Ill.) standout-turned third overall NBA draft pick Darius Miles (Photo credit: unknown)

FEATS OF THE WEEK - February 21, 2000 - By Jamie DeMoney

St. John's recruit Darius Miles had a triple-double (31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks) in East St. Louis, Ill.'s 77-54 victory over Alton.

The Gardens in Louisville, Ky., hosted the Republic Bank Classic, where three national Top 25 teams took part. No. 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill flexed its muscles, defeating No. 14 Minneapolis, Henry, 88-67, on Friday and then No. 8 Louisville, Ballard, 59-49, on Saturday, before 5,500 fans.

No. 6 Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat state-No. 1 Flint, Northwestern, 69-67, before an overflow crowd of 900 at Orchard Lake.

Over 4,000 fans watched as regionally ranked Memphis, Raleigh-Egypt knocked off state-No. 1 Memphis, White Station, 68-59. It was the second time in as many weeks that the Pharaohs defeated Tennessee's No. 1-ranked team.

Cross-town rivals and South Carolina's Class AAAA No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams, Hopkins, Lower Richland and Columbia, Northeast Richland, split back-to-back games. No. 2 Northeast Richland defeated the No. 1-ranked Diamonds, 41-39, on Friday, and Lower Richland bounced back to win Saturday's contest, 48-38, before a standing-room-only home crowd of 2,200.

Hawesville, Ky., Hancock County's Travis Atwell continued his remarkable senior year on the basketball court and the football field, scoring 50 points in a 87-56 victory over Butler County. Last fall the 6-2 Atwell totaled over 4,700 yards of offense and 72 touchdowns as the school's quarterback.

National Prep Poll Top 25 - February 21, 2000

#1. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (27-2)

#2. Mouth of Wilson, Va., Oak Hill (28-2)

#3. Chicago, Westinghouse (24-1)

#4. West Orange, N.J., Seton Hall Prep (22-1)

#5. Sugar Land, Texas, Willowridge (30-1)

#6. Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (17-0)

#7. Lincroft, N.J., Christian Brothers (21-0)

#8. Louisville, Ky., Ballard (24-3)

#9. Bronx, N.Y., St. Raymond's (19-2)

#10. Portland, Ore., Jefferson (22-0)

#11. Lakewood, Calif., Artesia (25-2)

#12. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (27-2)

#13. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (26-2)

#14. Minneapolis, Henry (17-1)

#15. Gainesville, Fla. (28-2)

#16. Bloomington, Ind., North (18-0)

#17. Lilburn, Ga., Berkmar (26-2)

#18. St. Louis, Vashon (22-2)

#19. Marion, Ind. (19-1)

#20. Country Club Hills, Ill., Hillcrest (24-1)

#21. Washington, D.C., Spingarn (21-1)

#22. New York, Rice (18-5)

#23. Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin (21-3)

#24. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (31-2)

#25. Durham, N.C., Mount Zion (23-1)

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