Video: Xcellent 25 Volleyball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard: October 13Top-ranked Indianapolis Cathedral continued its domination of opponents Monday when it defeated crosstown rival Heritage Christian, 3-0, outscoring the Eagles 75-31 in the match.
In running its record to 29-0, Cathedral has outscored its foes, 75-7, and has lost just one set since Aug. 25.
It's not that the Fighting Irish are running up the score on opponents. It's the team's depth that is so dominant. Nine players have 20 or more kills this season; nine players have 10 or more assists; eight have 15 or more blocks, and nine have 30 or more digs.
Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) ran its win streak to 57 and remained No. 2, while St. James' 28th-straight win moved it to No. 3. P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, Fla.) and Carroll (Southlake, Texas) round out the Top 5.
Torrey Pines (San Diego) jumped into the Top 10 by winning the ASICS California Challenge. Led by tournament MVP Savvy Simo and all-tourney players Jillian Strockis, Caitlin Onosko and Alexis Fllippone, Torrey Pines beat Great Oak (Temecula, Calif.) in the finals, 25-20, 25-21.
Last week's No. 3, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), finished sixth in the California Challenge and fell out of the Top 25 for the first time this season.
Mattawan (Mich.) vaulted from unranked to No. 14 with four convincing victories last week to give it 38 wins in its last 39 matches over two seasons.
In addition to Mattawan, new to the Top 25 this week are Northwest (Olathe, Kan.), St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.) and Great Oak (Temecula, Calif.).
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Megan Kuper and Northwest (Olathe, Kan.) have rolled into the Xcellent 25.
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Cathedral has been so dominant that it has 13 players who have played in more than 20 sets this season.
2. (2) Jesuit (Portland, Ore.), 20-0Jesuit is 50-1 in set play this season and 144-3 over two seasons during a 57-match winning streak.
3. (4) St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.), 28-1The Thunder win streak stands at 28.
4. (5) P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, Fla.), 22-1Since losing 2-0 to Jesuit, Yonge has a pair of 3-1 matches against in-state rivals.
5. (6) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 36-3During 19-match winning streak (dating back to August), Carroll has lost just three sets.
6. (7) Gabriel Richard (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 23-0The 3A Fighting Irish blanked Mercy (Farmington, Mich.) on Monday.
7. (9) Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 26-1The Redwings ran their win streak to 21 in sweeping the Mizuno Cup and losing just one set in five matches.
8. (8) Dripping Springs (Texas), 39-2Dripping Springs has won 32 straight and lost just two sets over that span.
9. (12) Torrey Pines (San Diego), 19-1The Falcons have won 12 in a row, including seven in a row over the weekend, to win the ASICs California Challenge.
10. (10) Winter Springs (Fla.), 21-2Winter Springs swept through the Battle at the Beach.
11. (15) Valparaiso (Ind.), 29-0The Vikings' last four wins have come against teams with a combined record of 86-26.
12. (11) Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.), 29-5Sacred Heart lost to Louisville rival Assumption (the best seven-loss team in the country). Sacred Heart won the first two meetings between the rivals.
13. (14) Morgan (Utah), 24-0Senior
Jaiden Farr is averaging 4.8 kills per set.
14. (NR) Mattawan (Mich.), 30-0The Wildcats might not have a 6-footer, but have won 30 or more matches in each of the last six seasons.
15. (21) Edmond North (Okla.), 29-1The Huskies open state 6A tournament play Friday riding a 23-match win streak.
16. (16) Desert Vista (Phoenix), 24-3The Thunder beat 24-3 Hamilton (Chandler), 3-1.
17. (NR) Northwest (Olathe, Kan.), 27-1 Northwest's only loss is to No. 3-ranked St. James Academy – a team it defeated on opening night.
18. (18) Yorktown (Ind.), 29-1Yorktown is led by seniors
Mimi Arrington (10.4 assists per set) and Jade York (5.1 digs per set).
19. (19) Novi (Mich.), 35-2Sophomore setter Erin O'Leary has committed to Michigan.
20. (22) Buford (Ga.), 36-0The Wolves open the first round of AAAA state tournament on Wednesday.
21. (13) Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.), 27-2Carroll's win streak was snapped at 19 with a loss to No. 12 Valparaiso.
22. (24) Parkland (Allentown, Pa.), 24-2Parkland had a good week with wins over Whitehall, Northhampton and Allentown Central Catholic.
23. (NR) St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.), 24-0The Cougars are the only team to defeat Pope John Paul II (Slidell) this season. They have won 28 straight.
24. (25) Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Ky.), 24-4Triplets
Shannon,
Christa and
Megan Saelinger have combined for 29 aces and 273 digs this season.
25. (NR) Great Oak (Temecula, Calif.), 13-1Great Oak went 6-1 in the California Challenge, losing only to Torrey Pines in the final.
Dropped out: Canyon Crest (Calif.), Manatee (Fla.), Santa Margarita (Calif.), Chatfield (Colo.).
