Chantel Osahor and St. Mary's, the defending national champs, aren't likely to repeat now that they have lost.
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When the preseason schedule only includes one elite event, and the state isn't that strong, one stumble is a killer – and Mater Dei did the deed in the Nike TOC semifinals.
12. (12) Shabazz (Newark, N.J.), 6-0Last week, Bishop Ford shocked nationally ranked Reynoldsburg in the Diamond State Classic. The Brooklyn team now will take a shot at Shabazz, New Jersey's best, Saturday.
13. (3) Science Hill (Johnson City, Tenn.), 14-2How can a two-loss team be No. 13 this early in the year? When the losses are to No. 2 Riverdale and No. 3 North Gwinnett, and there's also a win over Illinois' top team, No. 22 Whitney Young, on the record.
14. (20) Pflugerville (Texas), 23-0 That's right, that's 23 games for the Panthers before league play begins. Some states don't allow 23 games in a season. Oh, and by the way, that's also 23 wins.
15. (21) Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), 9-0Regis Jesuit looks to be Colorado's best, but only one team in its league has a losing record, so the ride won't be easy from here on out.
