The Top 5 Matches from the Nike Tournament of Champions
The Top 5 Matches from the Nike Tournament of Champions
The Nike Tournament of Champions featured the most elite high school programs in the country.Didn't make it out to Phoenix to watch these athletes in action
The Nike Tournament of Champions featured the most elite high school programs in the country.
Didn't make it out to Phoenix to watch these athletes in action? Here are the top five matches you absolutely must watch.
Platinum Bracket Championship Match: Sacred Heart vs. Corona del Mar
Kentucky powerhouse Sacred Heart advanced to the final of the Platinum bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions without losing a set. They met local Arizona squad Corona del Mar, which had taken down top national contenders Archbishop Mitty and Mater Dei on its way to the final, and was led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller.
This match closed down the Kroc Center, lasting well past every other match had concluded. Redondo Union had the misfortune of meeting No. 2-nationally ranked Bishop Moore in the first round of the Gold bracket. Against Santa Fe Christian and No. 1 senior recruit Lexi Sun, these two teams battled to three sets after going 32-30 in the second.
Florida recruit and big left-side banger Thayer Hall of Dorman was pitted against California dynasty Archbishop Mitty in this Platinum bracket match. Spoiler alert. This one goes to three and it's worth a watch.
After Mater Dei lost it's tournament-opening match to Gilbert, the No. 1-nationally ranked Monarchs found themselves taking on the No. 2-ranked Bishop Moore team from Orlando for a match that would determine which team would move to the Platinum bracket and which would to go to Gold.
Xavier College Prep made it to the final of the Durango Fall Classic only a few weeks before heading to the Nike Tournament of Champions. Unluckily for the Gators, however, they met a tough challenge in the tournament bracket qualifier round from Mercy of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Didn't make it out to Phoenix to watch these athletes in action? Here are the top five matches you absolutely must watch.
Platinum Bracket Championship Match: Sacred Heart vs. Corona del Mar
Kentucky powerhouse Sacred Heart advanced to the final of the Platinum bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions without losing a set. They met local Arizona squad Corona del Mar, which had taken down top national contenders Archbishop Mitty and Mater Dei on its way to the final, and was led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller.
Gold Bracket Seventh-Place Match: Santa Fe Christian vs. Redondo Union
This match closed down the Kroc Center, lasting well past every other match had concluded. Redondo Union had the misfortune of meeting No. 2-nationally ranked Bishop Moore in the first round of the Gold bracket. Against Santa Fe Christian and No. 1 senior recruit Lexi Sun, these two teams battled to three sets after going 32-30 in the second.
Platinum Bracket: Dorman vs. Archbishop Mitty
Florida recruit and big left-side banger Thayer Hall of Dorman was pitted against California dynasty Archbishop Mitty in this Platinum bracket match. Spoiler alert. This one goes to three and it's worth a watch.
Platinum/Gold Qualifier Round: Mater Dei vs. Bishop Moore
After Mater Dei lost it's tournament-opening match to Gilbert, the No. 1-nationally ranked Monarchs found themselves taking on the No. 2-ranked Bishop Moore team from Orlando for a match that would determine which team would move to the Platinum bracket and which would to go to Gold.
Platinum/Gold Qualifier Round: Mercy vs. Xavier College Prep
Xavier College Prep made it to the final of the Durango Fall Classic only a few weeks before heading to the Nike Tournament of Champions. Unluckily for the Gators, however, they met a tough challenge in the tournament bracket qualifier round from Mercy of Louisville, Kentucky.
Want to watch more Nike Tournament of Champions archived matches? Click here.