Chipotle Nationals semifinals: live updates, scores from No. 11 Montverde Academy vs. No. 2 AZ Compass Prep
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FISHERS, Indiana, April 3 — The semifinals of the 2026 Chipotle Nationals are set to get under way at 2 p.m. EST local Friday at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
The first semifinal will feature the seven-time Chipotle Nationals champion Montverde [FL] Academy Eagles against the AZ Compass Prep [Chandler, AZ] Dragons.
Montverde Academy entered the event as the #5 seed ranked No. 11 in the latest edition of The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25 while AZ Compass Prep checked in at No. 2 as the top seed in Fishers.
Both teams advanced out of Thursday's quarterfinals with Montverde Academy defeating the # 4 seed and No. 3-ranked Prolific Prep [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Crew with a thrilling walk-off dunk just before the final horn. AZ Compass Prep handled the #8 seed and No. 8-ranked SPIRE Academy in a comfortable 69-52 win.
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FOURTH QUARTER
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AZ Compass Prep with a steal, and Montverde with a clear goal tend on the fast break. It's even at 51-all with just 38.1 to play and Montverde's ball.
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Just over a minute to play. Still 51-49.
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Timeout with 1:23 to play, and it's Montverde in front, 51-49. It's been a good one.
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Two minutes to play, and it's 51-49, Montverde.
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AZ Compass Prep with a three to even it up at the three minute mark! It's 49-all.
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3:08 to play, and Montverde bangs a three, and it's 49-46.
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3:40 to play, and it's still knotted up at 46-all.
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Just over five to play, it's 46-all.
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Another three from AZ Compass Prep! It's tied at 44-all.
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A three from AZ Compass Prep to open the final period, and suddenly, this is a one possession game. Montverde led by 16, but it's 44-41 now.
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The fourth quarter is under way! The season is on the line for both of these teams!
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THIRD QUARTER — Montverde Academy 44, AZ Compass Prep 35
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AZ Compass Prep got it back to 41-35, but Montverde got a basket plus a foul with just .4. seconds remaining in the period to go back up by nine. Then on a long pass down the court, Kaden House caught the ball and released it before his feet hit the ground. It was nothing but net so it counted, and that's your quarter.
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Two-minute mark, it's 41-33, Montverde.
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Three-minute mark, and it's 41-30, Montverde. They need to get this thing closer before the quarter ends.
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At the five-minute mark, it's 37-26, Montverde.
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Timeout at the 6:20 mark with Montverde up, 37-24.
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The third quarter is under way!
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SECOND QUARTER — Montverde Academy 32, AZ Compass Prep 19
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Definitely a surprising first half. Once Montverde got going, AZ Compass Prep had no answers, and it's a one-sided game headed to the half. A shot at the national championship is on the line for AZ Compass Prep.
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28.2 ticks remaining in the first half, and this second quarter has been all Montverde Academy. They're up 32-19, and they're on a 16-0 run.
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At the one-minute mark, it's 30-19 on a three from Montverde. They're on a 14-0 run.
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Under two to play, Montverde is up, 27-19.
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A steal and a breakaway dunk forces AZ Compass Prep to use a timeout at the 3:40 mark. It's 23-19, Montverde Academy which is now setting the pace.
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Just past the halfway mark, it's 21-19, Montverde.
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Inside six to play, it's 17-16, AZ Compass Prep.
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A minute into the second quarter, it's Montverde in the lead now, 15-13.
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The second quarter is under way!
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FIRST QUARTER — AZ Compass Prep 13, Montverde Academy 13
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A deep three at the first-quarter buzzer, and we're all tied! AZ Compass Prep has been setting the pace, and Montverde has been answering. It's a good one so far.
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One minute to go, and it's 13-10, AZ Compass Prep.
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Just inside the 90-second mark, and it's 11-10, AZ Compass Prep.
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2:49 mark, and it's still, 9-7, AZ Compass Prep.
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Just inside four, it's 9-7, AZ Compass Prep.
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Just under the five-minute mark, it's 7-6 Montverde.
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Montverde with its first lead at 5-4 near the 6:25 mark.
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Montverde on the board with a three at the 6:45 mark. It's 4-3, AZ Compass Prep.
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AZ Compass Prep with a quick 4-0 lead in the first 45 seconds.
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They're under way in Fishers!
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Coming soon! Game time is set for 2 p.m. EST local!
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How can I watch AZ Compass Prep vs. Montverde Academy?
- Date: 2 p.m. EST local, Friday, April 3
- WATCH: ESPN2
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