1 SPIRE Academy the favorite against three of New Jersey's highest-ranked boys basketball teams at the Metro Classic originally appeared on The Sporting News. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe top-ranked SPIRE Academy National squad of Geneva, Ohio, will be on hand for all three days at the event with games scheduled against three highly-regarded programs from the home state. SPIRE Academy's International team will also participate in all three days of the event against teams from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Metro Classic 2026 schedule and final resultsThursday, January 293 p.m. EST — St. Thomas More [CT vs. Penn Charter [PA]4:30 p.m. EST — Scotch Plains [NJ] vs. Plainfield [NJ]5:45 p.m. EST — Rutgers Prep [NJ] vs. Salem [NJ]7 p.m. EST — Bergen Catholic [NJ] vs. No. 1 SPIRE Academy National [OH]8:15 p.m. EST — Hudson Catholic [NJ] vs. SPIRE Academy International [OH]Friday, January 303 p.m. EST — Paramus Catholic [NJ] vs. Gill St. Bernards [NJ]4:30 p.m. EST — Hill School [PA] vs. SPIRE Academy International [OH]5:45 p.m. EST — Crestwood Prep [NJ] vs. St. Joe's Metuchen [NJ]7:15 p.m. EST — College Achieve [NJ] vs. No.