MLK Classic Day 3 Action: Sidwell Friends vs Montverde Academy

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the top five team in the country (according to MaxPreps) faced off with Montverde Academy (FL) meeting Sidwell Friends (DC) in the most anticipated game of the holiday weekend. Montverde Academy #3 came into the game undefeated and Sidwell Friends #5 has suffered it's first loss in two years at the hands of #1 Long Island Lutheran by a mere 3 points. However, if you flip over to ESPN Sidwell is listed at #2 and Montverde is #6. Both teams have national title aspirations and both teams have a schedule worthy of pay-per-view tv. The end result was a one sided 65-53 Sidwell Friends victory and a shakeup in the national rankings. 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