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Syracuse Basketball: J.J. Starling excellent, but his team falls to Oak Hill

Syracuse basketball, J.J. Starling (Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

On Sunday afternoon, Syracuse basketball 2022 target J.J. Starling and his team, the La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind., faced off with another perennial prep-school powerhouse, the Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., as part of the St. James NIBC Invitational, a tournament being held in Springfield, Va.

In the most recent top-25 national rankings from MaxPreps, the Oak Hill Academy checked in at No. 4, while the La Lumiere School was No. 20.

This enticing match-up proved a close affair, with the Oak Hill Academy squeaking past the La Lumiere School, 52-49, according to statistics provided by legitstats.