The Montverde Academy boys' basketball teams' quest for a perfect season remained in tact as the Eagles cruised passed Whitehaven High School 96-52 on day one of the Winter Classic in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday night.

MVA improved to 25-0 overall this season.

The Eagles led from start to finish, outscored the opponent 66-20 on points in the paint and held a 35-15 advantage on fastbreak points.

MVA held a 33-9 lead after the first quarter, and the Eagles were up 55-27 by halftime.

The Eagles shot an amazing 66.1 percent (39-for-59) from the floor, and MVA was credited with 29 assists as a team.

Derik Queen had team-highs 23 points and nine rebounds in the win, while Liam McNeeley added 19 points and five assists. Curtis Givens had 15 points and seven assists, while Robert Wright 13 points and six assists.

MVA is back in action on Saturday for a game at host Bartlett High School at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (7:00 pm Central Time).