High School

One week into schedules opening, and there’s a new No. 1. Malvern Prep (Pa.) answered any doubts when it held off former No. 1 McDonogh (Md.) in a thriller, 11-10.

Sacred Heart (Calif.) knocked off Colorado Academy (Colo.) — a huge win for the program and early statement in the West.

Lake Mary (Fla.) and Holly Springs (N.C.) are regionally ranked this week. A pair of Mid-Atlantic powerhouses are about to clash in a big way.

Malvern Prep (Md.) and Boys' Latin (Md.) picked up big season-opening victories. They'll play each other Wednesday at USA Lacrosse.

Loaded as usual, the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Northeast Top 10 features the top teams from New England to New York. There is no shortage of competition.

The addition of teams rostering post-graduate players to the USA Lacrosse high school rankings makes the Northeast Boys' Top 10 even more competitive.

Action is heating up in California and Colorado, including a NorCal thriller and looming interstate showdown between No. 5 Sacred Heart (Calif.) and No. 1 Colorado Academy (Colo.).

The Dons are 3-0 and debut at No. 8 in the rankings. On tap this week, No. 1 St. Ignatius (Calif.) hosts No. 3 Valor Christian (Colo.).

The Tennessee titan's road sweep of a pair of Georgia's top teams leads to a No. 8 ranking in this week's South Top 10. There's also a new No. 1.