6. Middle Creek (N.C.), 2-0
The Mustangs began their defense of their first NCHSAA 4A state championship with a pair of road wins, beating in-state opponents Broughton 15-7 and R.J. Reynolds 14-6. In the Broughton win, Jake Caputo had four goals and three assists, JJ Tolentino scored four goals and Owen Caputo had a goal and three assists. Against Reynolds, Tolentino led with four goals and Owen Caputo had three. Middle Creek plays Lassiter (Ga.) in the King of Spring Face-Off Classic on Saturday. Previous: 5
7. Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), 4-1
The Eagles opened the week with a big 7-6 win over Highland Park (Texas) on Braden Rhone’s game-winner off Brandon Meaux’s assist late in the fourth quarter. It was Rhone’s second goal of the game, and Meaux finished with a goal and two assists. Previous: 7
8. Centennial (Ga.), 4-0
The Knights stayed unbeaten with an 18-6 win over Dunwoody (Ga.) and a 22-1 win over Norcross (Ga.) last week. Nicky Solomon led with 10 goals and 13 assists in the two games, while Ryan Siracusa had seven goals and eight assists. Sam Risse had five goals against Dunwoody. The Knights play Apex (N.C.) and Bishop O’Connell (Va.) at the King of Spring Face-Off Classic in Durham, N.C., this weekend. Previous: 8
9. Weddington (N.C.), 1-0
The Warriors, who won their first NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state championship last year, opened with an 18-3 win over St. Stephen’s (N.C.). Austin Leonard and James Shipley led the way with four goals each. Leonard also has two assists, and Whitner Litton won 17 of 21 faceoffs. Weddington was scheduled to play Monday. Previous: 9
10. Louisville St. Xavier (Ky.) 1-0
The Tigers opened with a 17-3 win over Memphis Christian Brothers (Tenn.). Will Hubbs led with six goals, and Pat Anderson had three goals, an assist and three ground balls. Peyton Bray was 16-1 on faceoffs and had six ground balls. Previous: 10
WARRIOR/US LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nicky Solomon, Centennial (Ga.)
Solomon (North Carolina) had five goals and eight assists in a 22-1 win over Norcross (Ga.) to become the 18th player in the country to break 500 career points. The senior came into the season with 467 points and has scored 36 points in four games to bring his total to 503. Solomon passed two players on the career list with his performance against Norcross and now stands No. 17 in all-time career points. The Georgia record is 623 points, held by Solomon’s older brother Nathan. In two games last week, Solomon had 10 goals and 13 assists.
Also notable: Mikey Berkman, West Orange (Fla.); Dylan Farley, Westminster (Ga.); Bryan Gonzalez, Lake Nona (Fla.); Jacob Hicks, Oak Hall (Fla.); Nick Jones, Greater Atlanta Christian (Ga.); Jared Kane, Mandarin (Fla.); Jack Kilian, Oxbridge Academy (Fla); Cameron McGee, Lake Howell (Fla.); Carter Parlette, Ponte Vedra (Fla.); Max Quinn, Fuquay-Varina (N.C.); Makenzie Rannals, Lanier (Ga.); Jack Reddeck, Boone (Fla.); Nicolas Smith, Belen Jesuit (Fla.); Graham Schwartz, Middle Creek (N.C.); Jack Swartwood, Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.); David Vroon, Westminster (Ga.)