Top 50 longest win streaks in high school basketball history

No. 1 ranked Montverde Academy (Fla.) breezed through its toughest test of the season last week with wins over Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) at the St. James NIBC Invitational, extending its winning streak to 40 games. The streak is one of the longest active streaks in the nation, but where does it rank among the all-time winning streaks in high school boys basketball history?

MaxPreps has compiled a list of the longest high school basketball wins streaks, with the minimum total on the list starting at 50 and reaching all the way to the incredible total of 159 straight wins by Passaic (N.J.) in the 1920s.

Montverde Academy is believed to have the third-longest active streak behind Auburn (Neb.) with 48 and Rangeview (Colo.) with 45. The Eagles are also closing in on their own school record of 44 wins in a row. They also have a 42-game win streak, according to their schedules on MaxPreps. With three games remaining on its schedule, Montverde Academy is a good candidate to join the list next year.

Passaic's streak ended on Feb. 7, 1925 with a loss to Hackensack. The streak covered seven seasons beginning March 15, 1919. Passaic went on to win 41 games after the loss to Hackensack for a run of 200-1. Passaic's streak is 30 games better than Georgia Christian (Valdosta, Ga.), which had 129 wins between 1979 and 1984. Passaic and Georgia Christian are two out of seven teams that have won 100 or more games in a row.

Teams ranked No. 1 to finish the season have been involved in a number of the win streaks on the list. They include Chino Hills in 2016, Oak Hill Academy in 2012, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) in 2011, Yates (Houston) in 2010, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 2009, Lawrence North (Ind.) in 2006, Oak Hill Academy in 2001, St. Anthony 1996, Oak Hill Academy in 1993, Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.) in 1992, King (Chicago, Ill.) in 1990, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) in 1989, Flint Hill (Oakton, Va.) in 1987, Dunbar (Md.) in 1983, Quincy (Ill.) in 1981, West Philadelphia (Pa.) in 1977, Kashmere (Houston) in 1975, Thornridge (Ill.) in 1972, Wheatley (Houston) in 1970, Compton (Calif.) in 1968 and 1969, Power Memorial (N.Y.) in 1963 and 1964, McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) in 1958-60, and Middletown (Ohio) in 1956-57 and Pampa (Texas) in 1952-53.

Also included on the list are a number of All-Black schools from the segregation era. Teams include Douglas (Elm City, N.C.), Horse Cave (Ky.), Nashville Cameron (Tenn.), Nashville Pearl (Tenn.), Wheatley (Houston), Booker T. Washington (Suffolk, Va.) and Britton (La.).

Among the Hall of Fame NBA players who have been involved in the streaks include Kareem Abdul Jabbar at Power Memorial, Connie Hawkins at Boys (N.Y.), Elvin Hayes at Britton (La.), Jerry Lucas at Middletown (Ohio), Moses Malone at Petersburg (Va.), Alonzo Mourning at Indian River (Va.), and Dominique Wilkins at Washington (N.C.).

Streaks are based on overall wins, not regular season or league win streaks.

Sources for the list include the National Federation of High Schools Record Book, Luckyshow.org, Cal-Hi Sports Almanac & Record Book by Mark and Nelson Tennis, Ronnie Flores of Ballislife.com, Floridapreprecords.com by Buddy Collings, Washington historian Dave Maley, Oregon historians Doug Calvert and Mal Van Meer, Todd Holcomb of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, South Jersey historian Chuck Langerman, state association record books and research via Newspapers.com.

Any changes or additions to the list, please e-mail Kevin Askeland at kevinaskeland65@gmail.com.
Longest win streaks in high school basketball history
1.  159 — Passaic (N.J.), 1919-25
2.  129 — Georgia Christian (Valdosta, Ga.), 1979-83
3.  114 — Wahoo (Neb.), 1988-92
4.  104 — Belleville Henderson Central (Belleville, N.Y.), 1966-71
5.  103 — Palmer (Iowa), 1986-89, now Pomeroy-Palmer (Pomeroy, Iowa)
6.  101 — Valley (Bingham, Maine), 1997-2002
7.  100 — Sibley (La.), 1979-80, now Lakeside (Sibley, La.)
7.  100 — Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), 1980-83
9.    93 — Virginia City (Nev.), 1982-86
10.  91 — Beaufort (N.C.), 1960-62, now East Carteret (Beaufort, N.C.)
11.  90 — Snook (Texas), 1964-66
11.  90 — Randolph-Clay (Cuthbert, Ga.), 2003-06
13.  88 — Stanley (N.C.), 1938-42, now East Gaston (Mt. Holly, N.C.)
14.  85 — Staunton Lee (Va.), 2003-06, now Staunton (Va.)
15.  84 — North Central (Powers, Mich.), 2014-17
16.  83 — Kashmere (Houston), 1974-76
16.  83 — St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 2010-13, closed in 2017
18.  82 — Lapwai (Idaho), 1987-89
18.  82 — Brewster (Wash.), 1973-77
20.  81 — Calhoun County (St. Matthews, S.C.), 2005-08
21.  80 — Middletown (Conn.), 1975-78
21.  80 — Paullina (Iowa), 1968-70, now South O'Brien (Paullina, Iowa)
21.  80 — Simmons (Hollandale, Miss.), 1992-94
24.  79 — Alsen (N.D.), 1957-59, closed in 1980
25.  78 — Filley (Neb.), 1978-81, now Freeman (Adams, Neb.)
26.  77 — Irwinville (Ga.), 1949-51, now Irwin County (Ocilla, Ga.)
26.  77 — Bowie (Texas), 1952-55
28.  76 — Middletown (Ohio), 1955-58
28.  76 — Greensboro (Fla.), 1968-72, now West Gadsden (Greensboro, Fla.)
30.  75 — Pima (Ariz.), 1969-73
30.  75 — Upson-Lee (Thomaston, Ga.), 2016-18
30.  75 — Teton (Driggs, Idaho), 1974-78
33.  74 — Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, Iowa), 1990-93
33.  74 — Sanford (Colo.), 2014-17
35.  73 — Durham (N.C.), 1937-40, now Durham School of the Arts (Durham, N.C.)
35.  73 — Ridgway (Colo.), 1993-96
35.  73 — A.G. Parrish (Selma, Ala.), 1943-47, now Selma (Ala.)
38.  72 — Pampa (Texas), 1952-55
38.  72 — Wheatley (Houston), 1968-71
40.  71 — Power Memorial (New York, N.Y.), 1961-65, now closed
41.  70 — Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, La.), 1978-79
42.  69 — Edina (Minn.), 1965-68
42.  69 — Germantown (Wis.), 2011-14
42.  69 — Douglas (Elm City, N.C.), 1961-63, consolidated to become Fike (Wilson, N.C.)
45.  68 — West Philadelphia (Pa.), 1976-78
45.  68 — Parker (Birmingham, Ala.), 1963-65
45.  68 — Lawrenceville (Ill.), 1981-83
45.  68 — Bradleyville (Mo.), 1966-68
49.  67 — Waterville (Maine), 1944-45
50.  66 — Buna (Texas), 1955-57
50  66 — Columbia Prep, 1967-71
50.  66 — Compton (Calif.), 1967-69
50.  66 — West End St.James (Pa.), 1950-52, closed in 1991
50.  66 — Clintwood (Va.), 1949-52
50.  66 — Yates (Houston), 2009-11
50.  66 — St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 1994-96
50.  66 — Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 2000-02
50.  66 — Riverside (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 1967-69, now Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (Tenn.)

65 consecutive wins
Horse Cave (Ky.), 1942-45, now closed
Norton (Va.), 1946-49, now closed
Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.), 1951-54
Chassell (Mich.), 1956-58
McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.), 1957-60
Hannah (S.C.), 1957-60, now Hannah-Pamplico (Pamplico, S.C.)
Braham (Minn.), 2004-05

64 consecutive wins
Bloomfield (N.J.), 1956-58
Glasgow (Mo.), 1973-75
Armour (S.D.), 1978-80
Quincy (Ill.), 1980-82
Jackson Prep (Miss.), 1990-92
Pomeroy-Palmer (Pomeroy, Iowa), 2000-03
Seneca (Ill.), 2005-07

63 consecutive wins
Cross City (Fla.), 1937-39, now Dixie County (Cross City, Fla.)
De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis), 1977-79
Woodbury (Ga.), 1983-85, now closed
Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.), 1990-92
Conant (Jaffrey, N.H.), 2005-07
St. John's (Beloit, Kan.), 2012-15
Federal Way (Wash.), 2015-17

62 consecutive wins
Pine Plains (N.Y.), 1959-62
Stearns (Millinocket, Maine), 1965-66
Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wis.), 1977-80
Regina (Iowa City, Iowa), 1978-80
Fort Bend Willowridge (Houston), 2000-01
Heights (Wichita, Kan.), 2010-12

61 consecutive wins
Arlington (S.D.), 1937-39
Allentown (Pa.), 1946-47, now William Allen (Allentown, Pa.)
Belmont (La.), 1956-57, now closed
Southampton (N.Y.), 1967-70
King (Chicago, Ill.), 1992-94
West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.), 2001-03
Chester (Pa.), 2010-12

60 consecutive wins
Auburndale (Fla.), 1954-57
Milwaukee Lincoln (Wisc.), 1960-63, closed 1979
Baker County (Glen St. Mary, Fla.), 1965-67
West Memphis (Ark.), 1980-81
Northwestern (Flint, Mich.), 1984-86
Stephens (Ark.), 1998-99
Vashon (St. Louis), 2003-05
Iowa City West (Iowa), 2011-14
Morton/White Pass (Morton, Wash.), 2013-15
Chino Hills (Calif.), 2015-17

59 consecutive wins
Central (Tulsa, Okla.), 1930-32
Converse (La.), 1945
Mass-Greenland (Mich.), 1946-49, now closed
Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.), 1981-83
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 1984-86
Carbondale Area (Pa.), 1993-94
Ferris (Spokane, Wash.), 2006-08
Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, N.C.), 2016-18

58 consecutive wins
Buna (Texas), 1951-53
St. Mary's (Iowa City, Iowa), 1956-59, now closed
Thornridge (Dolton, Ill.), 1971-72
Marathon (Wis.), 1974-77
Johnston (Iowa), 1993-96
Atlanta (La.), 1995-96
Spencer-Naper (Neb.), 2002-04, now West Boyd (Spencer, Neb.)
Randolph (Wis.), 2002-05

57 consecutive wins
Newport News (Va.), 1956-59, now closed
Ayersville (Defiance, Ohio), 1960-62
Sentinel (Missoula, Mont.), 1962-65
Reardan (Wash.), 1964-67
Ayden (N.C.), 1965-67, now Ayden - Grifton (Ayden, N.C.)
Boys (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 1966-69, now Boys & Girls (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Wilbur Cross (New Haven, Conn.), 1972-75
Kendall (N.Y.), 1974-77
Sir Francis Drake (San Anselmo, Calif.), 1980-82
Decatur (Ga.), 1982-83
Flint Hill (Oakton, Va.), 1985-87
St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 1988-90
York Catholic (York, Pa.), 1989-91
Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.), 1990-93
Cassville (Wis.), 1993-95
Lakeview (Campti, La.), 2002-03
Northwest Christian (Lacey, Wash.), 2007-09
Central Plains (Claflin, Kan.), 2017-19

56 consecutive wins
Glen Mills (Concordville, Pa.), 1923-26
Buna (Texas), 1961-63
College Park (Ga.), 1974-76, now Tri-Cities (East Point, Ga.)
Washington (N.C.), 1978-79
Merino (Colo.), 1978-80
Grant (Neb.), 1980-83, now Perkins County (Grant, Neb.)
Moundridge (Kan.), 1990-93
Oakland (Ore.), 1999-2001
Oak HIll Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 2014-16

55 consecutive wins
Phoenix Union (Ariz.), 1955-57, closed 1982
Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.), 1958-59
Virginia City (Nev.), 1961-64
Nashville Cameron (Tenn.), 1970-71, now a middle school
Luray (Va.), 1968-72
Buena Vista (Saginaw, Mich.), 1991-93
Great Falls (S.C.), 1996-98
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 2012-13
Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur Northeast (Bancroft, Neb.), 2018-20

54 consecutive wins
Thayer Central (Hebron, Neb.), 1940-42
Darby-Colwyn (Pa.), 1961-63, now Penn Wood (Lansdowne, Pa.)
Britton (La.), 1962-64, now closed
Provo (Utah), 1972-74
Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.), 1979-80
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 1992-93
Woodlawn-B.R. (Baton Rouge, La.), 2002-03
Ames (Iowa), 2009-11
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 2012-13
The Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.), 2014-16
Lake George (N.Y.), 2017-19

53 consecutive wins
Halstead (Kan.), 1944-46
Compton (Calif.), 1951-53
Pampa (Texas), 1957-60
Montrose (Pa.), 1963-65
Hobbs (N.M.), 1965-67
Booker T. Washington (Suffolk, Va.), 1965-68, now an elementary school
Stagg (Stockton, Calif.), 1971-73
Marshall University (Minneapolis, Minn.), 1975-77, closed in 1982
Northwest Area (Shickshinny, Pa.), 1983-84
Atlanta (La.), 1985-86
Grandview (Wash.), 1988-90
Duncanville (Texas), 2006-08
North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] (Cando, N.D.), 2010-12
Scotia-Glenville (Scotia, N.Y.), 2013-15
Xavier (Appleton, Wis.), 2016-18
Cambridge Rindge & Latin (Cambridge, Mass.), 2016-18

52 consecutive wins
Elmira Free Academy (N.Y.), 1956-58, now Ernie Davis Academy, a junior high school
Nashville Pearl (Tenn), 1958-60, now closed
Central (Providence, R.I.), 1968-70
Exeter (Mo.), 1963-64
Uniontown (Pa.), 1964-65
Washington (Pa.), 1983-85
White Bear Lake (Minn.), 1984-85
Staunton Lee (Va.), 1984-86, now Staunton (Va.)
Iowa Falls (Iowa), 1998-99
Harlan (Iowa), 2006-07
New Haven (Mich.), 2016-18
North Linn (Troy Mills, Iowa), 2018-20

51 consecutive wins
St. Joseph (Atkinson, Neb.), 1946-48, now closed
Delight (Ark.), 1954-55
Camden (N.J.), 1959-60
Moorestown (N.J.), 1958-60
Elkton (Ore.), 1963-65
Indian Valley South (Ohio), 1971-73, now Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten, Ohio)
Hampton (Neb.), 1972-74
Indian River (Chesapeake, Va.), 1986-88
Wilmot (Wis.), 1989-91
Auburndale (Wis.), 1992-94
Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield, Mass.), 1995-97
Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Fla.), 2004-06, now Florida Prep (Melbourne, Fla.)

50 consecutive wins
St. Johns (Ariz.), 1927-30
Dayton (Va.), 1945-48, now closed
Holstein (Neb.), 1954-56, closed 2018
Malta (Mont.), 1970-72
Petersburg (Va.), 1972-74
Barnum (Minn.), 1983-84
Wyoming Indian (Ethete, Wyo.), 1983-85
Wisconsin Dells (Wis.), 1986-88
Lawrence North (Indianapolis), 2005-06
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, Minn.), 2011-13
Winnebago (Neb.), 2014-16
Pine Bluffs (Wyo.), 2016-17
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 2017-19