The season isn't over yet for Archbishop Spalding's No. 1 girls basketball team.

The Cavaliers (28-4) have accepted an invitation to play in the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational April 1 and 2 at Georgetown Prep's Hanley Center in Bethesda.

The girls semifinals will be held April 1 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with the championship the following day at noon. The semifinals will be broadcast live on ESPNU with the title game on ESPN2.

Others in the four-team field: Riverdale Baptist, which the Cavaliers defeated 69-58 in December at the Breezy Bishop Classic, and Hollywood Christian and Dr. Phillips, both from Florida.

Riverdale Baptist, from Upper Marlboro, is always a top rival for the best Baltimore teams, while Hollywood has won its games by an average of 61.7 points this season, according to the press realease from ESPN. Dr. Phillips features freshman guard Taryn Griffey, whose dad is Ken Griffey Jr.

At the first tournament in 2009, Seton Keough defeated Riverdale Baptist in the girls championship game and St. Frances also played in the tournament. Spalding coach Bookie Rosemond said both local coaches told him the tournament was something he should look into.

Although this extends the season two weeks longer than expected, Rosemond said the girls were eager to play.

"They're tired, I know, but this is something they're really looking forward to," he said. "They really roll out the red carpet. The national television exposure. It's just a great opportunity for the girls. It's tough for us now -- because we thought our season was over -- to get remotivated, get back together and prepare for what sounds like three pretty good teams."

None of Spalding's top six -- Maggie Morrison, Shaquilla Curtis, Brya Freeland, Sherea Swinson, Camille Calhoun and Raven Makins -- plays a spring sport, so they don't mind extending a 28-4 season that began Nov. 26 and includes their first IAAM A Conference championship in nine years as well as a 4-0 run through their bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions the week after Christmas.

Any more events on the horizon after the ESPN tournament?

"This is it," Rosemond said with a laugh. "I sure hope it is, because I'm exhausted."