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See this amazing play all the way from Ohio.Big showdowns in Maryland and Connecticut had an effect on this week's MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
McDonogh edged Calvert Hall 9-8 in double overtime to remain at No. 2 and drop Calvert Hall from No. 7 down to No. 11. Meanwhile, Darien stayed undefeated and handed New Canaan its first loss. Darien moved up to No. 7 with the win.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
George Wichelns and undefeated Connetquot have moved into the rankings for the first time this season.
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1. (1 last week) Victor (N.Y.), 9-0
The Blue Devils made it 31 in a row by beating Fairport 17-7, Canandaiqua 6-1 and Orchard Park 19-5.
2. (2) McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 13-1
The Eagles won a big Maryland showdown, topping Calvert Hall 9-8 in two overtimes. McDonogh also defeated St. Mary's Annapolis 15-5.
3. (3) Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.), 19-0
The Mustangs closed in on an undefeated regular season with a 17-11 win over Campolindo and a 14-6 win over De La Salle.
4. (4) Bullis (Potomac, Md.), 16-2
The Bulldogs defeated Shaker 15-4 and St. Stephen/St. Agnes 7-5 last week.
5. (5) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 16-2
The Purple Eagles won three times last week, beating St. Mary's Ryken 22-6, Bishop O'Connell 14-3 and St. John's (D.C.) 14-6.
6. (6) Boys Latin (Baltimore), 11-2
The Lakers set up a meeting with McDonogh by beating Loyola-Blakefield 14-8 and Mount St. Joseph 18-8.
7. (10) Darien (Conn.), 9-0
The Blue Wave handed New Canaan its first loss, winning 10-7. Darien also won 20-2 over St. Joseph Trumbull.
8. (8) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 12-1
The Ascenders were idle last week.
9. (11) Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 10-0
The Seahawks won three times last week, beating Manhasset 11-7, Huntington 13-5 and Malverne 17-2.
10. (12) Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.), 10-0
The Panthers' win streak hit 33 in a row after beating Montgomery 8-7 and Bronxville 10-5.
11. (7) Calvert Hall (Baltimore), 12-3
Besides the 9-8 double overtime loss to McDonogh, Calvert Hall dropped Severn 17-6.
12. (9) New Canaan (Conn.), 9-1
The Rams lost their first match of the season, falling to Darien 10-7. They also defeated Staples-Westport 7-4.
13. (13) Landon (Bethesda, Md.), 14-3
The Bears won their only game of the week, beating Georgetown Prep 10-5.
14. (14) Culver Academies (Ind.), 14-3
Culver won three times, beating Forest Hills Central 21-9, St. Ignatius (Cleveland) 10-5 and Trinity (Louisville) 16-4.
15. (15) Summit (N.J.), 12-0
Summit stayed unbeaten with a 16-3 win over Glen Rock, a 5-3 win over Seton Hall Prep and a 9-5 win over Lincoln Sudbury.
16. (16) Delbarton (Morristown, N.J.), 10-1
The Green Wave picked up a pair of 8-3 wins over Westfield and Mountain Lakes.
17. (17) St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.), 10-1
The Friars rebounded from their only loss with a 7-6 win over Syosset and a 9-6 win over Yorktown. St. Anthony's takes on Darien this week.
18. (18) Deerfield Academy (Mass.), 8-1
The Big Green picked up a 14-4 win over Loomis Chaffee and an 11-4 win over Phillips Andover.
19. (19) Brunswick School (Greenwich, Conn.), 10-2
Brunswick School handed Hun School a 7-6 loss and also defeated Ridgefield 14-9.
20. (20) Haverford School (Pa.), 13-4
The Fords won three times, beating Malvern Prep 16-7, Springside Chestnut Hill 13-6 and Manheim Township 16-7.
21. (23) Locust Valley (N.Y.), 12-0
The Falcons won their only match, beating Island Trees 17-3. Locust Valley will play Cold Spring Harbor this week.
22. (21) Malvern Prep (Pa.), 12-4
The Friars lost to Haverford School 16-12, but defeated Episcopal Academy 14-9 and Strath Haven 14-8.
23. (NR) Connetquot (Bohemia, N.Y.), 11-0
The Thunderbirds enter the rankings after beating Ward Melville 8-7 in overtime last week.
24. (NR) Ridgewood (N.J.), 11-0
The Maroons head into a showdown with Summit on May 11 with 11 straight wins.
25. (NR) Pittsford (N.Y.), 9-0
Ranked No. 4 in the Class A rankings by the state sports writers association, Pittsford takes on No. 1 Victor this week.
Dropped out: No. 22 Syosset (N.Y.) , No. 24 Massapequa (N.Y.), No. 25 Ward Melville (East Setauket, N.Y.).