Brendan Millon and McDonogh (Md.) are now No. 1 in the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25.

McDonogh (Md.) Rises to No. 1 in Nike/USA Lacrosse HS Boys' National Top 25

April 11, 2023

Justin Feil

Courtesy of Mark Millon

There are wholesale changes after 10 teams from last week’s Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 lost games, but the biggest change comes because former No. 1 Brunswick (Conn.) fell for the first time this season at the hands of Darien (Conn.).

McDonogh (Md.) slides up one spot to No. 1 after surviving its toughest challenge of the season from Boys’ Latin (Md.), 11-10. St. Anthony’s, which has a win over No. 4 Culver Academy (Ind.), sits a strong second.

Another top Mid-Atlantic win by Radnor (Pa.) had ripple effects while propelling the Raptors into the Top 25, one of five teams making their debuts in the rankings. Pleasantville (N.Y.) played its way into the Top 25 with a win over Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), and unbeatens Staples (Conn.) and Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) surround a Calvert Hall (Md.) team that lost to some of the top teams in the country before demolishing well-regarded Victor (N.Y.).

More crossover games including St. Anthony’s against last year’s No. 1, St. John’s (Md.), and several key matchups this week could alter the rankings even morer. Continue below to see the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 for this week. All results are through Sunday, April 9.

NIKE/USA LACROSSE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS’ NATIONAL TOP 25

	April 11, 2023	W/L	Prev
1	McDonogh (Md.)	8-0	2
2	St. Anthony's (N.Y.)	6-0	3
3	Brunswick (Conn.)	5-1	1
4	Culver Academy (Ind.)	10-1	4
5	Chaminade (N.Y.)	4-1	8
6	Manhasset (N.Y.)	4-0	9
7	Haverford (Pa.)	4-2	13
8	Georgetown Prep (Md.)	8-2	14
9	Loyola-Blakefield (Md.)	5-3	20
10	Darien (Conn.)	2-1	11
11	St. Mary's (Md.)	7-2	5
12	St. John's (Md.)	7-2	7
13	Northport (N.Y.)	5-0	12
14	Boys' Latin (Md.)	5-3	10
15	Mount Sinai (N.Y.)	4-0	16
16	Niskayuna (N.Y.)	3-0	18
17	Garden City (N.Y.)	4-1	19
18	Radnor (Pa.)	4-2	NR
19	Academy of the New Church (Pa.)	7-1	6
20	Malvern Prep (Pa.)	3-4	17
21	Pleasantville (N.Y.)	4-0	NR
22	Fairfield Prep (Conn.)	2-1	22
23	Staples (Conn.)	2-0	NR
24	Calvert Hall (Md.)	2-4	NR
25	Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.)	5-0	NR

Also considered (alphabetical order): Bullis (Md.), Delbarton (N.J.), Gonzaga (D.C.), Landon (Md.), Mountain Lakes (N.J.), Paul VI (Va.), Salesianum (Del.), St. Andrew’s (Fla.), St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), St. Paul's (Md.), Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), Severn (Md.), Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), Wantagh (N.Y.)

Written By

Justin Feil

Justin Feil grew up in Central PA before lacrosse arrived. He was introduced to the game while covering Bill Tierney and Chris Sailer’s Princeton teams. Feil enjoys writing for several publications, coaching and running and has completed 23 straight Boston Marathons. Feil has contributed to USA Lacrosse Magazine since 2009 and edits the national high school rankings.