Video: Amazing LAX goal from 80 yardsDarien moved up to No. 3 in this week's MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings presented by the Army National Guard and began the defense of its Connecticut Class L state title on Wednesday.
Darien has the best chance of catching No. 1 Victor (N.Y.), which also opens postseason play this week. Victor has been ranked No. 1 for most of the season and has a 40-game win streak.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
Finlay Collins and Darien High are charging hard for No. 1.
Photo by Shelley Burger
The Blue Devils upped their win streak to 40 in a row with a 19-4 win over Hilton and a 21-4 win over Webster Schroeder.
2. (2) McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 18-1 *Season over
MIAA champion. Season over.
3. (5) Darien (Conn.), 19-0
The Blue Wave won twice last week, including a 9-5 win over New Canaan. They also defeated Staples-Westport 14-4.
4. (3) Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.), 22-1 *Season over
North Coast Section Division I champion. Season over.
5. (4) Bullis (Potomac, Md.), 21-2
Season over.
6. (8) Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, N.J.), 18-0
The Panthers' win streak hit 41 after beating Westfield 10-6 for the North Group 4 state championship. The Panthers also defeated Hunterdon Central 9-8 in the semifinals.
7. (9) Locust Valley (N.Y.), 16-0
The Falcons stayed undefeated with a 19-2 win over Oyster. Bay. They faced Cold Spring Harbor on Tuesday.
8. (6) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 19-2 *Season over
Season over.
9. (7) Culver Academies (Ind.), 20-3 *Season over
Season over.
10. (10) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 12-1 *Season over
Season over.
11. (11) Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 14-1
The Seahawks downed Seaford 16-2 last week and played Locust Valley on Tuesday.
12. (12) Deerfield Academy (Mass.), 15-1* Season over
Season over.
13. (13) Boys Latin (Baltimore), 14-4 * Season over
Season over.
14. (15) Delbarton (Morristown, N.J.), 19-2
The Green Wave reached the Non-Public A championship game against Bergen Catholic with a 10-1 win over Don Bosco Prep and a 10-6 win over St. Augustine.
15. (16) St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Alexandria, Va.), 21-4 * Season over
Season over.
16. (17) Landon (Bethesda, Md.), 17-4 *Season over
Season over.
17. (18) St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.), 14-2
The Friars were idle last week.
18. (19) Haverford School (Pa.), 20-5 *Season over
Season over.
19. (20) Malvern Prep (Pa.), 18-5 *Season over
Season over.
20. (22) Syosset (N.Y.), 15-2
The Braves topped Port Washington 18-8 last week and faced Massapequa on Tuesday.
21. (24) Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham, N.Y.), 16-2
Shoreham-Wading River defeated Comsewogue 7-4 last week and plays Sayville, which knocked off Bayport-Blue Point, in the first round of the state tournament.
22. (25) New Hampton School (N.H.), 15-0 *Season over
Season over.
23. (NR) Connetquot (Bohemia, N.Y.), 16-2
The Thunderbirds avenged an earlier loss with a 13-12 overtime win over Smithtown East.
24. (NR) Pittsford (N.Y.), 16-2
The Panthers' only losses are to Victor and to Webster Thomas in overtime.
25. (NR) Cazenovia (N.Y.), 17-2
The Lakers have losses to Victor and Pittsford.
Dropped out: No. 14 Summit (N.J.), No. 21 Sparta (N.J.), No. 23 Bayport-Blue Point (Bayport, N.Y.).
