McDonogh (Md.) passed its first major tests of the season, defeating Haverford School (Pa.) and Chaminade (N.Y.) to strengthen its hold on the No. 1 spot in the Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Boys' National Top 25. Two more nationally ranked foes loom this week for the Eagles, who host No. 14 Culver Academy (Ind.) and No. 4 Bullis (Md.) on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. Talk about a brutal season-opening stretch.
The biggest movers this week are St. Paul's (Md.), which jumped 10 spots to No. 11 with an OT win over Haverford School, and Malvern Prep (Pa.), which is up seven spots and into the Top 10 after handily defeating Calvert Hall (Md.) and Garnet Valley (Pa.).
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National Top 25
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| 1 | McDonogh (Md.) | 4-0 | 1 | 3/29 vs. No. 14 Culver Academy (Ind.) |
| 2 | St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) | 0-0 | 2 | 3/28 vs. Manhasset (N.Y.) |
| 3 | Darien (Conn.) | 0-0 | 3 | 4/1 vs. Yorktown (N.Y.) |
| 4 | Bullis (Md.) | 5-0 | 5 | 3/28 at Collegiate (Va.) |
| 5 | Victor (N.Y.) | 1-0 | 4 | 4/4 at Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.) |
| 6 | Landon (Md.) | 4-0 | 6 | 3/30 vs. Northern (Md.) |
| 7 | Ward Melville (N.Y.) | 0-0 | 7 | 3/28 vs. Huntington (N.Y.) |
| 8 | Chaminade (N.Y.) | 0-1 | 8 | 3/29 vs. Iona Prep (N.Y.) |
| 9 | Boys' Latin (Md.) | 3-1 | 11 | 3/28 vs. Fallston (Md.) |
| 10 | Malvern Prep (Pa.) | 2-0 | 17 | 3/28 vs. St. Joseph's Prep (Pa.) |
| 11 | St. Paul's (Md.) | 5-0 | 21 | 3/28 at Glenelg Country (Md.) |
| 12 | Haverford School (Pa.) | 1-2 | 10 | 4/4 vs. No. 9 Boys' Latin (Md.) |
| 13 | Jamesville-Dewitt (N.Y.) | 0-0 | 14 | 3/31 at Christian Brothers (N.Y.) |
| 14 | Culver Academy (Ind.) | 4-1 | 9 | 3/28 at No. 17 Gonzaga (D.C.) |
| 15 | Syosset (N.Y.) | 3-0 | 15 | 3/28 vs. No. 18 Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y) |
| 16 | Smithtown East (N.Y.) | 0-0 | 16 | 3/28 vs. Commack (N.Y.) |
| 17 | Gonzaga (D.C.) | 3-2 | 12 | 3/28 vs. No. 14 Culver Academy (Ind.) |
| 18 | Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) | 1-0 | 18 | 3/28 at No. 15 Syosset (N.Y.) |
| 19 | Delbarton (N.J.) | 6-0 | 20 | 3/29 vs. West Morris-Central (N.J.) |
| 20 | Torrey Pines (Calif.) | 6-0 | 20 | 3/28 vs. Arapahoe (Colo.) |
| 21 | La Salle College (Pa.) | 1-0 | NR | 3/28 vs. Archbishop Wood (Pa.) |
| 22 | St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) | 6-1 | 22 | 4/5 vs. St. Margarets Episcopal (Calif.) |
| 23 | New Canaan (Conn.) | 0-0 | 23 | 4/5 vs. Wilton (Conn.) |
| 24 | Severn (Md.) | 5-0 | NR | 3/28 vs. Archbishop Curley (Md.) |
| 25 | Conestoga (Pa.) | 1-0 | NR | 3/28 vs. Springfield-Delco (Pa.) |
Also considered: Calvert Hall (Md.), Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.), St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), Loyola Blakefield (Md.), Pittsford (N.Y.)
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Northeast Top 10
1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 0-0
The Friars went 14-2 last season and won their final four games, including an 18-5 decision over Chaminade (N.Y.) in the CHSAA title game. The Friars open the season Tuesday at Manhasset (N.Y.), then play at Kellenberg Memorial (N.Y.) on Thursday and at Greenwich (Conn.) on Saturday to close out a busy opening week. Previous: 1
2. Darien (Conn.), 0-0
The Blue Wave enter the 2017 season looking to build on a 31-game win streak and make a run for a fourth straight state title, coming off an 18-3 win over Simsbury (Conn.) in last season’s Class L final. Darien opens its season on April 1 with a home game against Yorktown (N.Y.). Previous: 2
3. Victor (N.Y.), 1-0
Victor’s winning streak hit 45 after edging Corning-Painted Post (N.Y.) 10-8 in its opener. Aidan Olmstead (Loyola) scored to give C-PP a 7-3 lead midway through the third quarter, but the Blue Devils bounced back with the help of a strong performance from junior Andrew Russell (Virginia), who finished with five goals. Victor is idle until April 4. Previous: 3
4. Ward Melville (N.Y.), 0-0
The Patriots, coming off a Class A runner-up finish last year, open the season Tuesday against Huntington (N.Y.). Hofstra recruit Dominic Pryor (37 points) highlights a strong group of returners for W-M, which once again should be in the hunt. Previous: 4
5. Chaminade (N.Y.), 0-1
The Flyers opened the season with a 10-6 loss against national No. 1 McDonogh (Md.). The game, which took place in Philadelphia, was tied 4-4 at halftime before McDonogh took off with a 4-1 run in the fourth quarter. Chaminade hosts Iona Prep (N.Y.) on Wednesday. Previous: 5
6. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.), 0-0
The Red Rams won their fifth Class B state title last year with a 9-6 win over Yorktown (N.Y.) to finish 21-2. J-D has won 10 straight games entering the 2017 season, which begins March 31 at Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.). Previous: 6
7. Syosset (N.Y.), 3-0
The Braves opened the season with three low-scoring wins. First, they topped Garden City (N.Y.), 9-5, then followed with a 7-4 win over South Side (N.Y.) and closed the opening week with a 9-8 win over Northport (N.Y.). Jack Monfort (Yale) totaled seven goals and an assist in the three wins. Syosset hosts Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) Tuesday. Previous: 7
8. Smithtown East (N.Y.), 0-0
East seeks to improve on a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a 13-12 overtime loss to Connetquot (N.Y.) in the Suffolk County (Section XI) Class A semifinals. The Bulls bring back a ton of talent, highlighted by Connor DeSimone (Johns Hopkins), Bobby Burns (Penn State), Mike Marino (Binghamton) and Luke Eschbach (Yale) forming one of the strongest returning midfielder corps in the country. East opens the season Tuesday as it hosts Commack (N.Y.). Previous: 8
9. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 1-0
The defending Class C state champion Seahawks scored three straight goals in the fourth quarter to rally for a 10-9 season-opening win over Smithtown West (N.Y.). Taylor Strough finished with five goals and one assist, Ian Laviano added four goals and Chris Porzelt recorded 10 saves for CSH. The Seahawks play at Syosset (N.Y.) Tuesday. Previous: 9
10. New Canaan (Conn.), 0-0
The Rams are coming off a 19-4 finish last year, which was capped by claiming the Class M state title with a 13-2 win over Daniel Hand-Madison (Conn.). New Canaan opens the season April 5 against Wilton (Conn.). Two days later, the Seahawks play Maryland powerhouse McDonogh, the top-ranked team in the country. Previous: 10
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
1. McDonogh (Md.), 4-0
The Eagles added a pair of impressive wins to their early résumé last week. Jack Parr scored three times in a 17-9 win over Haverford School (Pa.) on March 21, and on Saturday, McDonogh scored five of the final six goals to pull away for a 10-6 win over Chaminade (N.Y.), which had been ranked No. 8 nationally. Previous: 1
2. Bullis (Md.), 5-0
The Bulldogs remain unbeaten after their first win over Gonzaga (D.C.) since 2010. Chris Del Rosario came up with 11 saves in a 7-3 home victory on Friday. They also defeated Calverton (Md.) and Bishop Sullivan (Va.) in a busy week. Previous: 2
3. Landon (Md.), 4-0
Nate Buller powered the Bears offensively last week. The Navy recruit posted six goals and two assists in a 15-7 win over St. Mary’s (Md.) on March 21, and he added three more goals Friday in an 11-6 victory over a Brunswick School (Conn.) squad stacked with D-I talent. Previous: 3
4. Boys’ Latin (Md.), 3-1
The Lakers rolled past Springfield-Delco (Pa.) on Saturday, scoring the first 11 goals in a 13-4 victory. Brendan Grimes (Ohio State) led the way with four goals. They’ve got a good challenge coming Friday against Gonzaga. Previous: 5
5. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 2-0
The Friars got off to an impressive start with two comfortable wins over quality competition. Jack Traynor (Penn State) had three goals and three assists in a 13-7 defeat of previously ranked Calvert Hall (Md.) on March 21 and added three more goals and an assist Saturday in a 15-6 win over Garnet Valley (Pa.). Previous: 8
6. St. Paul’s (Md.), 5-0
The Crusaders have Rick Brocato’s final season off to a flying start. They picked up their best win of the young season Thursday over Haverford School. Logan Posner’s overtime goal won it, 8-7. Previous: 10
7. Haverford School (Pa.), 1-2
The Fords bounced back from two losses to start the season with an attention-grabbing win on Sunday. Peter Garno scored in double overtime to hand Culver Academy (Ind.) its first loss, 8-7. The Virginia recruit leads the team with six goals and three assists so far. Previous: 4
8. Gonzaga (D.C.), 3-2
The Eagles couldn’t get their offense going in a 7-3 loss to Bullis on Friday. That wasn’t an issue a day later as they piled up 20 goals in a rout of Bishop Ireton (Va.). They’ve got chances to pick up marquee wins this week against Culver (Ind.) and Boys’ Latin. Previous: 6
9. Delbarton (N.J.), 0-0
The Green Wave opens the season Wednesday at West Morris Central (N.J.) and follows up with a Saturday showdown against Summit (N.J.). The Hilltoppers won last year’s meeting in the third overtime. Previous: 9
10. La Salle (Pa.), 1-0
After falling just short of a Pennsylvania state title last spring, the Explorers have all the pieces for another deep postseason run. They looked the part in their opening win last Friday, dispatching Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.), 10-5, behind five goals from Johns Hopkins recruit Brett Baskin. They face unbeaten Hill Academy (Canada) on Friday. Previous: NR
— Eric Detweiler
South Top 10
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 13-1
The Raiders took their first trip north in program history and split two games on Long Island. They lost 13-10 to Massapequa (N.Y.), which has nine Division I commits, but recovered to beat Dominic (N.Y.) 14-8. The 13 goals surrendered to Massapequa were the most allowed by the Raiders this season. Aquinas finishes the regular season this week against Jupiter (Fla.). Previous: 1
2. Highland Park (Texas), 7-1
The Scots beat Keller (Texas) and Plano West (Texas) this week, rebounding nicely from their lone loss. All eyes will be on the Scots Saturday when they take on undefeated The Woodlands at home. Games with two other top Texas teams, Episcopal Dallas and Dallas Jesuit, are on the schedule later in April. Previous: 2
3. Lambert (Ga.), 9-1
The Longhorns picked up another decisive win last week, beating Chattahoochee (Ga.) 19-2. After a game with Milton (Ga.), the Longhorns take on 9-1 Westminster (Ga.) on Saturday. They squeezed past Westminster 7-6 last year, which was the narrowest win in the Longhorns’ unbeaten season. Traditional small-school power Westminster already has a win over Lassiter this season. Previous: 3
4. The Woodlands (Texas), 15-0
The Highlanders remain unbeaten after getting in-state wins over Strake Jesuit and Kinkaid last week. The game everyone is waiting for is Saturday when the Highlanders take on Highland Park in a meeting of two Texas powerhouses. Previous: 4
5. Lassiter (Ga.), 7-1
The Trojans picked up wins against Woodstock (Ga.) and Etowah (Ga.) to rebound from their only loss of the year to Westminster (Ga.). They play ranked Centennial (Ga.) and Allatoona (Ga.) this week before spring break. Previous: 5
6. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 7-1
The Crusaders stretched their current win streak to three games with wins over East Chapel Hill (N.C.) and Wilmington Hoggard (N.C.). East Chapel Hill had just one loss going into that game. The Crusaders play three times this week, including an intriguing challenge at Bergen Catholic (N.J.). Previous: 6
7. Centennial (Ga.), 8-1
The Knights beat Brookwood (Ga.) 20-4 in their only game of the week, behind strong performances from Colin Hall (four goals, two assists) and Jeremy Sartin (four goals, five assists). Nicky Solomon added three goals and two assists, and Luke Sadd won 11 of 12 faceoffs. The Knights jump into the fire this week with a game against Lassiter before traveling to Florida for weekend games against St. Andrew’s and Oxbridge Academy. Previous: 8
8. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 13-1
The Sharks had a huge week, picking up four wins as the regular season winds down. They beat three out-of-state opponents in Mountain Vista (Colo.), defending South Carolina state champ Wando and Charlotte Catholic (N.C.), and also beat local rival St. Augustine (Fla.). The Sharks have won five straight since losing to Jupiter on March 10. Previous: 9
9. IMG Varsity (Fla.), 12-1
The Ascenders recently capped off their varsity season with a 20-6 win over Cannon School (N.C.). Their only loss was to Ponte Vedra, 15-13, on March 4, and they own notable in-state victories against St. Andrew’s, Oxbridge and Benjamin. Previous: NR
10. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 12-3
The Scots were idle, but return to the field this week against Valor Christian (Colo.) and Centennial (Ga.), two more tough games on what has proven to be a strong schedule. Previous: 10
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 4-1
After easily dispatching Episcopal Academy (Pa.) by an 11-6 ledger on Saturday, Culver was handed its first loss of the year in an 8-7 double-overtime thriller at nationally-ranked Haverford School (Pa.) on Sunday. Senior Jackson Reid (Ohio State) had a combined six goals and four assists in the two games. Previous: 1
2. Brother Rice (Mich.), 1-0
The Warriors opened the season with a 9-7 win over New Trier (Ill.) on Saturday. Michigan recruit Erik Schmidt scored three goals in the victory. Brother Rice has a big week ahead with contests against Cathedral (Ill.) and MICDS (Mo.) this weekend. Previous: 2
3. MICDS (Mo.), 3-0
MICDS was idle last week after a 3-0 start to the season. The Rams have three games this week, starting with a contest at Carmel (Ind.) on Wednesday. Previous: 3
4. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 0-0
The Ramblers have yet to start their season, but they begin the 2017 campaign Wednesday with a trip to St. Laurence (Ill.). The contest at St. Laurence will be a tune-up for Loyola’s visit to the nation’s capital to take on Georgetown (Md.) on March 31 and Gonzaga (D.C.) on April 1. Previous: 4
5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 0-0
The Golden Bears are hoping to continue their dominance of the Buckeye State when they begin the 2017 campaign at Thomas Worthington (Ohio). They return 11 seniors from last year’s Division 1 state title squad. Previous: 5
6. Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio), 3-0
St. Xavier dropped the bomb on its opponents by winning three contests last week by a combined 65-9 margin. The Bombers easily dispatched in-state opponents Milford, Loveland and Thomas Worthington. Junior Luke Alf led the team in goals for the week with 19 tallies, while teammate Johnny Marrocco led in assists with 13 helpers. Previous: 7
7. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 2-0
The Shamrocks are off to a 2-0 start after wins last week against Grosse Point South (Mich.) and New Trier (Ill.). Goaltender Hunter Braun stood on his head against New Trier with 17 saves. Coach Dave Wilson notched his 150th career win at DCC in the win over Grosse Point South. Previous: 8
8. DeSmet Jesuit (Mo.), 3-2
After taking losses against Culver and Carmel (Ind.), DeSmet Jesuit pieced together a dominating week, topping Marquette (Mo.) 16-1 on March 21, followed by a 21-3 win at O’Fallon Township (Ill.) on Friday. Cleveland State signee Derek Radke leads DeSmet with seven goals and five assists this season. Previous: NR
9. Cleveland St. Ignatius (Ohio), 1-1
The Wildcats lost 8-7 at Cincinnati Moeller (Ohio) on Saturday, as their effort to rally from a 8-4 deficit in the final eight minutes just came up short. Brent Cherno scored a pair of goals for Ignatius in a loss. Previous: 6
10. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), 5-1
The Royals started the season 5-0 before losing to Lexington (Ky.) Catholic, 11-2, on Saturday. Among their wins this season, they defeated Carmel (Ind.) 18-7 on Friday. Carmel ended Hamilton Southeastern’s 2016 run in the Indiana state playoffs. Previous: NR
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10
1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 6-0
The Falcons haven’t let up since securing notable wins over St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) and Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.). In their only action last week, they doubled up on St. Margarets Episcopal (Calif.) for a 14-7 road win, despite having a possession disadvantage off faceoffs. Previous: 1
2. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 6-1
The Wildcats picked up their third out-of-state victory last week, handing Kent Denver (Colo.) its only loss, 13-4, on March 21 before securing a 16-4 win over Bellarmine Prep (Calif.) on Saturday. They get a break this week before hosting St. Margarets Episcopal (Calif.) on April 5. Previous: 2
3. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 3-0
Mullen (Colo.) proved to be no match for the Raiders, who rolled to a 15-6 win in their only game last week. Quentin Birch led the offense with four goals and one assist. This week is a big one as they travel to newly-ranked La Costa Canyon (Calif.) on Tuesday and to unbeaten Torrey Pines on Thursday. Previous: 3
4. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 3-1
The Bruins left no doubt they remain one of the top teams in Colorado after routing then-No. 9 Arapahoe (Colo.) 21-5 on March 22. They were up 15-3 at halftime. Cherry Creek is off until its April 4 meeting with unbeaten Columbine (Colo.). Previous: 6
5. Monte Vista-Danville (Calif.), 8-1
The Mustangs cruised to a 19-4 victory at Livermore (Calif.) in their only game last week to extend their win streak to six straight since their only loss to St. Ignatius Prep. The matchup with Livermore was the start of a six-game road stretch for Monte Vista, including a date with Poway on April 3. Previous: 7
6. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 4-1
The Mavericks slide into the rankings after topping then-No. 4 Poway (Calif.), 8-7, on Friday, and they can further prove themselves Tuesday against Regis Jesuit. They were up 8-5 with 3:40 left against Poway and managed to hold off the Titans in the closing minutes. LCC’s only loss was to unbeaten The Woodlands (Texas). Previous: NR
7. Bellevue (Wash.), 4-0
The Wolverines’ offense has slowed a bit over their last two games since securing a notable 15-2 win at Issaquah (Wash.) on March 17, but the defense has held steady in preserving a 7-5 win over Woodinville (Wash.) and a 9-2 victory over Eastlake (Wash.). Brennan Moloney totaled 17 groundballs over the two games. Previous: 8
8. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 5-0
The Sea Kings outscored their two opponents 30-8 last week and have yet to allow more than six goals in any game. This week brings a big text with a road trip to Torrey Pines (Calif.) on April 1. Previous: 10
9. Poway (Calif.), 6-2
The Titans dropped to the bottom half of the rankings with their loss to La Costa Canyon (Calif.), their second defeat by three goals or less. They can improve their stock with tests against one-loss Coronado (Calif.) and Arapahoe (Colo.) this week. Previous: 4
10. Arapahoe (Colo.), 1-1
After an impressive season-opening win over Mountain Vista (Colo.), the Warriors were stunned in a 21-5 loss to Cherry Creek on March 22, but they look to get back on track as they head to California this week for matchups against ranked Torrey Pines and Poway. Previous: 9
— Laurel Pfahler