Spalding Rises to No. 1 in USA Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25

For the second straight week, there's a new No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25.

Always potent Lawrenceville (N.J.) went on the road and rallied in the second half for an impressive win at then top-ranked Salisbury (Conn.). It was the first loss of the season for Salisbury, and jumps Lawrenceville right back in the conversation for the top spot in the country. The Big Red have lost two games this season, both by just a goal apiece.

For now, that top spot belongs to Archbishop Spalding (Md.). The Cavaliers have lost only once all season in the hyper-competitive MIAA, though that record will be tested again this week by another one-loss team, Calvert Hall (Md.). Spalding’s win over St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) was decisive and showed off its strength from end to end.

Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), another one-loss team, slides up to No. 3 after it dominated its lone game of the week. Salisbury (Conn.) checks in right behind them with Delbarton (N.J.) on its heels at No. 5 and already proving themselves dangerous.

Most of the other changes were subtle in the Top 25. Haverford School (Pa.) also picked up a road win at St. Anthony’s which bumped the Fords a few spots up to No. 11, just behind Malvern Prep (Pa.) which nipped them in an overtime classic.

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New to the Top 25 are a pair of well-constructed teams. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) put together a 3-0 week that included wins over St. Paul’s (Md.) and a Fairfield Prep (Conn.). Salesianum (Del.) takes the final spot. Sallies has looked unstoppable save for a loss to Chaminade (N.Y.).

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday.

National Top 25

1. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 12-1 (2)    
2. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 10-2 (10)    
3. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 7-1 (5)    
4. Salisbury (Conn.), 7-1 (1)    
5. Delbarton (N.J.), 7-1 (3)    
6. St. Sebastian’s (Mass.), 7-1 (6)    
7. McDonogh (Md.), 9-4 (7)    
8. Calvert Hall (Md.), 10-1 (8)    
9. Brunswick (Conn.), 7-2 (9)    
10. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 10-5 (11)    
11. Haverford School (Pa.), 9-3 (14)    
12. Boys' Latin (Md.), 8-4 (12)    
13. St. Anthony's (N.Y.), 7-3 (4)    
14. Chaminade (N.Y.), 7-1 (13)    
15. Landon (Md.), 13-1 (16)    
16. Loyola Blakefield (Md.), 8-4 (15)
17. Benjamin (Fla.), 19-1 (17)    
18. St. Xavier (Ohio), 8-1 (19)    
19. Culver Academy (Ind.), 8-2 (20)    
20. Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.), 8-0 (21)    
21. Western Reserve (Ohio), 10-4 (22)    
22. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 6-2 (NR)    
23. Bullis (Md.), 12-3 (25)    
24. St. Paul's (Md.), 6-4 (24)    
25. Salesianum (Del.), 5-1 (NR)

Also considered (alphabetical order): Choate (Conn.), Darien (Conn.), Deerfield (Mass.), Don Bosco (N.J.), Episcopal Dallas (Texas), Fairfield Prep (Conn.), Garden City (N.Y.), Georgetown Prep (Md.), Gonzaga (D.C.), IMG Academy (Fla.), Lake Mary (Fla.), La Salle (Pa.), La Salle (R.I.), Mount St. Joseph (Md.), New Canaan (Conn.), Radnor (Pa.), Ridgefield (Conn.), Rye (N.Y.), Severna Park (Md.), Springfield-Delco (Pa.), Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.), Staples (Conn.), St. John's College (D.C.), St. Mary's (Md.), St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), Summit (N.J.), Valor Christian (Colo.)

Regional Rankings

Northeast Top 10 
Week 4

1. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 7-1 (3) 
2. Salisbury (Conn.), 7-1 (1) 
3. St. Sebastian's (Mass.), 7-1 (4) 
4. Brunswick (Conn.), 7-2 (5) 
5. St. Anthony's (N.Y.), 7-3 (2)
6. Chaminade (N.Y.), 7-1 (6) 
7. Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.), 8-0 (8) 
8. Garden City (N.Y.), 7-1 (10) 
9. Choate (Conn.), 7-2 (NR)
10. Belmont Hill (Mass.), 7-2 (NR) 

Mid-Atlantic Top 10
Week 7

1. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 12-1 (1)  
2. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 10-2 (5) 
3. Delbarton (N.J.), 7-1 (2)  
4. McDonogh (Md.), 9-4 (3) 
5. Calvert Hall (Md.), 10-1 (4) 
6. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 10-5 (6) 
7. Haverford School (Pa.), 9-3 (8) 
8. Boys' Latin (Md.), 8-4 (7) 
9. Landon (Md.), 13-1 (10) 
10. Loyola Blakefield (Md.), 8-4 (9) 

South Top 10
Week 8

1. Benjamin (Fla.), 19-1 (1) 
2. Lake Mary (Fla.), 16-0 (3) 
3. IMG Academy (Fla.), 14-2 (2) 
4. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 17-1 (4) 
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 16-3 (5) 
6. Highland Park (Texas), 14-3 (6) 
7. St. Andrew's (Fla.), 14-6 (7) 
8. Westlake (Texas), 10-3 (8) 
9. Lambert (Ga.), 16-0 (9) 
10. The Woodlands (Texas), 11-4 (10)

Midwest Top 10
Week 6

1. St. Xavier (Ohio), 8-1 (1) 
2. Culver Academy (Ind.), 8-2 (2)  
3. Western Reserve (Ohio), 10-4 (3)  
4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 8-1 (6) 
5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 4-5 (4) 
6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 10-0 (5)
7. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), 10-0 (7) 
8. Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.), 8-0 (8) 
9. Lake Forest (Ill.), 9-1 (9) 
10. Brother Rice (Mich.), 8-3 (10)

West Top 10
Week 8

1. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 18-3 (1) 
2. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 15-3 (2) 
3. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 11-0 (3) 
4. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 9-4 (4) 
5. Valor Christian (Colo.), 11-2 (5)  
6. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 14-4 (6) 
7. De La Salle (Calif.), 13-3 (7) 
8. Arapahoe (Colo.), 10-1 (8) 
9. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 9-5 (9) 
10. Sacred Heart (Calif.), 10-5 (10)