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| Conference | NEPSAC |
|---|---|
| Commissioner | Ryan Patrie, Lexington Christian Academy |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 11 |
| Headquarters | , Massachusetts |
| Region | New England |
The Eastern Independent League (EIL) is composed of eleven New England preparatory schools that compete athletically and academically. The EIL's eleven members compete in a number of sports in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC).
The Eastern Independent League is composed of 11 schools. [1]
| School | Location | Colors | Mascot | Established | Enrollment | Grades | Head of School | Athletic Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Bulldogs | 1900 | 420 | PK-12 | James P. "Trey" Cassidy | Tracy Jones | |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | Beavers | 1920 | 452 | 6-12 | Kim Samson | Alex Gould | |
| Berwick Academy | South Berwick, ME | Bulldogs | 1791 | 592 | PK-12 | James Hamilton | Rob Quinn | |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | Chameleons | 1922 | 378 | 9-12 | Henry Fairfax | Sue Johnson | |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | Dragons | 1881 | 484 (girls) | 5-12 | Katherine Bradley | John Suby | |
| Landmark School | Prides Crossing, MA | Vikings | 1971 | 465 | 2-12 | Robert Broudo | Brook Sumner | |
| Lexington Christian Academy | Lexington, MA | Lions | 1946 | 350 | 6-12 | James Talkington (interim) | Andrew Mitchell | |
| Newton Country Day School | Newton, MA | Falcons | 1880 | 400 (girls) | 5-12 | Sister Barbara Rogers | Kim Southall | |
| Pingree School | South Hamilton, MA | Highlanders | 1961 | 335 | 9-12 | Timothy Johnson | Betsy Kennedy | |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | Portsmouth, RI | Ravens | 1926 | 360 | 9-12 | Daniel McDonough | Chris Milmoe | |
| The Winsor School | Boston, MA | Wildcats | 1886 | 430 (girls) | 5-12 | Sarah Pelmas | Sherren Granese |
Sports played in the EIL include: [1]
The EIL has been one of the most competitive boys' basketball leagues in New England over the years. Recently, however, the league has been dominated by Beaver Country Day School who won every championship between the 2009–10 and 2018–19 seasons. [2]
| School | Number of Championships (Since 1990–91) | Most Recent Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Country Day School [2] | 19 | 2020 |
| Pingree School [3] | 8 | 2019 |
| Bancroft School [4] | 4 | 2000 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 2 | 2022 |
| Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall | 1 | 1999 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Christian Academy | 12 | 11 | 1 | 666 | 451 | +215 | 23 | Advance to EIL and NEPSAC playoffs |
| 2 | Portsmouth Abbey School | 11 | 8 | 3 | 590 | 465 | +125 | 19 | Advance to EIL playoffs |
| 3 | Beaver Country Day School | 7 | 6 | 1 | 507 | 282 | +225 | 13 | |
| 4 | Pingree School | 8 | 5 | 3 | 477 | 370 | +107 | 13 | |
| 5 | Concord Academy | 11 | 4 | 7 | 537 | 649 | −112 | 15 | |
| 6 | Berwick Academy | 11 | 3 | 8 | 573 | 743 | −170 | 14 | |
| 7 | Bancroft School | 11 | 2 | 9 | 464 | 664 | −200 | 13 | |
| 8 | Landmark School | 11 | 2 | 9 | 442 | 632 | −190 | 13 |
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Lexington Christian Academy | 37 | |||||||
| 4 | Portsmouth Abbey School | 23 | |||||||
| 1 | Lexington Christian Academy | ||||||||
| 2 | Beaver Country Day School | ||||||||
| 2 | Beaver Country Day School | 67 | |||||||
| 3 | Pingree School | 46 | |||||||
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