The Chipotle Nationals boys title game on Saturday will feature a trio of Duke signees from the esteemed 2024 recruiting class.
Darren Harris and Paul Ngongba led Paul VI Catholic to a 58-44 semifinal win over Link Academy earlier in the day on Friday.
Harris, one day removed from his 36-point game against IMG Academy, finished with 20 points after he buried a trio of 3-pointers. He tacked on four rebounds and two assists to his stat line. Ngongba only took two shots, but he held his own on the glass with seven rebounds in just 17 minutes.
In Friday’s later game, Cooper Flagg, the top overall recruit in the nation, led top-seeded Montverde Academy to an 84-70 victory over Columbus. Flagg finished with 28 points, six rebounds, and three assists in the victory after he made three of his four 3-point attempts.
Cameron Boozer, the son of Duke legend Carlos Boozer and the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2025, added a game-high 29 points for Columbus on the other end. Boozer also gathered seven rebounds, and he finished the game 10/24 from the floor.
His twin brother, fellow five-star prospect Cayden Boozer, added four points and five rebounds.
Saturday’s title game will start at noon and can be watched on ESPN2.