
At 20-1, Blackman will face a tough test in No. 25 Oakland on Friday.
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21. (21) Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 20-1The Blaze draw No. 25 Oakland in a league game Friday, but they already beat their crosstown rival 46-28 — and that was at Oakland.
22. (22) Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) 16-3Douglas and Gresham, Central Catholic's next two opponents, have a combined 1-13 league record — so everyone on the roster should get plenty of minutes.
23. (23) Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.) 20-3The Crusaders don't duck anyone. They have two-loss Aberdeen Thursday, on the road, and then travel to New York City Saturday to play Bishop Ford, which has a win over Ohio power Reynoldsburg.
24. (25) Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis) 18-0After rolling through a couple games in Kentucky, Incarnate Word returns to Missouri for league play, which is only a prelude to the postseason.
25. (24) Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 16-3The Patriots lost to No. 2 Riverdale 69-53, and travel to No. 21 Blackman to finish the regular season. That early win over No. 16 Shades Valley is what's keeping them in the Xcellent 25.
Dropped out: None.