Broadneck (Md.), Cambridge (Ga.) Debut in USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' Rankings

Broadneck (Md.) captured a matchup of defending Maryland state champions to make a big move into the USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' National Top 25.

Nora Lopes scored six goals, Sienna Miller and Avery Katzen each had a hat trick and two assists, and Cayman Holmes supplied three assists as the four-time defending 4A state champion Bruins defeated last year’s 2A champion, Glenelg High (Md.), in the first week of their season. 

Comparing scores doesn’t always translate, but when Downingtown West (Pa.) hung a 17-6 loss on Villa Maria Academy (Pa.), it spoke volumes. Another Keystone State power, Radnor (Pa.), had just beaten Villa Maria 12-10. 

Broadneck and Downingtown West both climbed nationally and into the top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic region. In the South, Cambridge (Ga.) took over the top spot with an impressive win over previously unbeaten Milton (Ga.). The Bears also jumped nationally. 

Hinsdale Central (Ill.) crossed state lines to win a showdown with defending Indiana champion Carmel (Ind.) to move to No. 3 in the Midwest Region. East Grand Rapids (Mich.) enters the rankings after a 2-0 start.

Marlborough (Calif.) made a big jump to No. 5 in the West Region with its fifth straight win. The Mustangs’ only two losses have come to No. 1 Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) and No. 2 Mira Costa (Calif.). Bainbridge Island (Wash.) rides a 5-0 start into the rankings. 

The Northeast Region sees its teams starting up in earnest this week. Several New York teams begin play today.

The USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists can also be found here in our rankings hub. Scroll below for this week's rankings, with each team's previous ranking denoted in parenthesis.

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, these rankings will be updated weekly on Thursdays.

National Top 25

1. New Canaan (Conn.), 0-0 (1)
2. Darien (Conn.), 0-0 (2)
3. Manchester Valley (Md.), 1-0 (4)
4. Severna Park (Md.), 3-0 (5)
5. Sayville (N.Y.), 0-0 (6)
6. Summit (N.J.), 0-0 (8)
7. Victor (N.Y.), 0-0 (9)
8. Downingtown West (Pa.), 4-0 (13) 
9. Garden City (N.Y.), 0-0 (10)
10. Morristown (N.J.), 0-0 (11) 
11. Broadneck (Md.), 2-0 (NR)
12. Radnor (Pa.), 3-0 (12)
13. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 0-0 (14)
14. Moorestown (N.J.), 0-0 (15)
15. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 3-0 (16)
16. Cambridge (Ga.), 8-2 (NR)
17. Milton (Ga.), 8-1 (3)
18. Glenelg High (Md.) 1-1 (7)
19. Wilton (Conn.), 0-0 (17)
20. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 0-0 (18)
21. Rye (N.Y.), 0-0 (19)
22. Chatham (N.J.), 0-0 (20)
23. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), 0-0 (21)
24. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 8-0 (23)
25. Conestoga (Pa.), 0-1 (12)

Also considered (alphabetical order): Anderson (Texas), Cape Henlopen (Del.), Century (Md.), Del Oro (Calif.), Fairport (N.Y.), Fairview (Colo.), Garnet Valley (Pa.), Greenwich (Conn.), Haddonfield (N.J.), Liberty (Md.), Manheim Township (Pa.), Mira Costa (Calif.), New Albany (Ohio), New Trier (Ill.), Northport (N.Y.), Nyack (N.Y.), Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), Plant (Fla.), Pleasant Valley (Pa.), Ridgewood (N.J.), South Jefferson (N.Y.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), West Genesee (N.Y.), Yorktown (Va.)

Northeast Top 10

1. New Canaan (Conn.), 0-0 (1)
2. Darien (Conn.), 0-0 (2)
3. Sayville (N.Y.), 0-0 (3)
4. Victor (N.Y.), 0-0 (4)
5. Garden City (N.Y.), 0-0 (5)
6. Bayport-Bluepoint (N.Y.), 0-0 (6)
7. Wilton (Conn.), 0-0 (7)
8. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 0-0 (8)
9. Rye (N.Y.), 0-0 (9)
10. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), 0-0 (10)

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. Manchester Valley (Md.), 1-0 (1)
2. Severna Park (Md.), 3-0 (2)
3. Summit (N.J.), 0-0 (4)
4. Downingtown West (Pa.), 4-0 (7)
5. Morristown (N.J.), 0-0 (5)
6. Broadneck (Md.), 2-0 (NR)
7. Radnor (Pa.), 3-0 (6)
8. Moorestown (N.J.), 0-0 (8)
9. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 3-0 (9)
10. Glenelg High (Md.), 1-1 (3)

South Top 10

1. Cambridge (Ga.), 8-2 (4)
2. Milton (Ga.), 8-1 (1)
3. Anderson (Texas), 6-0 (2)
4. Plant (Fla.), 12-0 (3)
5. West Forsyth (Ga.), 10-2 (5)
6. Weddington (N.C.), 5-2 (7)
7. Vero Beach (Fla.), 11-2 (8)
8. Hagerty (Fla.), 11-5 (6)
9. Frisco (Texas), 5-0 (9)
10. Walton (Ga.), 11-0 (10)

Midwest Top 10

1. New Trier (Ill.), 2-2 (1)
2. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 2-1 (2)
3. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 4-0 (7)
4. Carmel (Ind.), 3-1 (3)
5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 2-1 (4)
6. New Albany (Ohio), 1-0 (5)
7. Lakeville South (Minn.), 0-0 (6)
8. Hudson (Ohio), 0-0 (8)
9. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 2-0 (NR)
10. Brighton (Mich.), 1-0 (10)

West Top 10

1. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 10-0 (1)
2. Mira Costa (Calif.), 12-0 (2)
3. Del Oro (Calif.), 6-1 (3)
4. Oak Ridge (Calif.), 9-1 (4)
5. Marlborough (Calif.), 9-2 (8)
6. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 3-1 (5)
7. Fairview (Colo.), 2-1 (6)
8. ThunderRidge (Colo.), 1-1 (7)
9. Bainbridge Island (Wash.), 5-0 (NR)
10. Chandler (Ariz.), 4-1 (10)