One of the state’s top-ranked teams travels to Mecklenburg County on Saturday when the Greensboro Day School Bengals (25-2) visit the Davidson Day Patriots (14-9) for a nonconference clash at Yates Gymnasium in Davidson.

Jason Kerr’s Fighting Irish have found their identity in conference play behind a balanced attack. Senior leaders Brian Webster and Peyton Brooks provide veteran savvy, while sophomore Gavin Bristol has emerged as a dynamic force on both ends of the floor.

Two of the nation’s elite girls basketball programs collide Saturday afternoon when Mater Dei (15-4) takes on Sacred Heart Academy (10-1) at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts.