Lawrenceville Back Atop USA Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25
There is a new No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 as we hit the home stretch. Lawrenceville (N.J.) wrapped up its season and avenged its only loss by dropping Brunswick (Conn.) from the ranks of the unbeaten.
The impressive victory after falling in overtime to Brunswick in the regular season sent the Big Red back to No. 1.
There was another top-five change after Malvern (Pa.) defeated Haverford (Pa.) for the first time in three meetings this year. Malvern ends with wins over No. 4 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), No. 5 Haverford (Pa.), No. 6 Salesianum (Del.), No. 7 Culver (Ind.) and No. 9 Boys’ Latin (Md.). Their strength of schedule and success within it gives them a big boost.
Much of the remainder of the Top 25 looks the same. McDonogh (Md.) switched spots with Boys’ Latin (Md.) after finishing atop the MIAA playoffs for the third straight season. The Eagles beat them twice to solidify their spot.
Newcomers to the Top 25, Northport (N.Y.) and South Side (N.Y.), have three losses between them as they gear up for deep playoff runs. Wantagh (N.Y.), which entered the rankings last week for the first time, remains just ahead of them after a perfect week.
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High school rankings are compiled by USA Lacrosse Magazine writers with input from coaches around the country. Teams with post-graduate players are not eligible, nor are those from outside the United States. These rankings are not affiliated with the official USA Lacrosse High School Awards program overseen by area chairs.
USA LACROSSE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS' NATIONAL TOP 25
Rank | Team | W-L | Prev |
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1 | Lawrenceville (N.J.) | 19-1 | 2 |
2 | Brunswick (Conn.) | 17-1 | 1 |
3 | Malvern Prep (Pa.) | 20-3 | 5 |
4 | St. Anthony's (N.Y.) | 12-2 | 3 |
5 | Haverford School (Pa.) | 20-2 | 4 |
6 | Salesianum (Del.) | 13-2 | 6 |
7 | Culver Academy (Ind.) | 14-3 | 7 |
8 | McDonogh (Md.) | 15-3 | 9 |
9 | Boys' Latin (Md.) | 14-3 | 8 |
10 | Belmont Hill (Mass.) | 17-1 | 10 |
11 | Chaminade (N.Y.) | 11-4 | 11 |
12 | Landon (Md.) | 17-2 | 12 |
13 | Archbishop Spalding (Md.) | 13-5 | 13 |
14 | Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) | 16-1 | 14 |
15 | Garden City (N.Y.) | 15-2 | 15 |
16 | Fairfield Prep (Conn.) | 15-1 | 16 |
17 | Gilman (Md.) | 12-7 | 17 |
18 | La Salle (Pa.) | 18-1 | 18 |
19 | Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.) | 17-1 | 19 |
20 | East Islip (N.Y.) | 16-1 | 20 |
21 | St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) | 19-2 | 21 |
22 | Calvert Hall (Md.) | 10-7 | 23 |
23 | Wantagh (N.Y.) | 14-3 | 25 |
24 | Northport (N.Y.) | 14-2 | NR |
25 | South Side (N.Y.) | 15-1 | NR |
Also considered (alphabetical order): Bullis (Md.), Darien (Conn.), Don Bosco (N.J.), Georgetown Prep (D.C.), Gonzaga (D.C.), Lake Mary (Fla.), Loyola Blakefield (Md.), Manasquan (N.J.), New Canaan (Conn.), Radnor (Pa.), Ridgefield (Conn.), Ridgewood (N.J.), Robinson (Va.), Severna Park (Md.), South River (Md.), Springfield-Delco (Pa.), Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.), St. Mary's Annapolis (Md.), St. Paul's (Md.), St. Sebastian (Mass.), Valor Christian (Colo.)
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