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See this amazing play from last season in ConnecticutThe first regular season Xcellent 25 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings presented by the Army National Guard already have a new No. 1 team.
Preseason No. 1 Haverford School, which went 26-0 last year and was ranked by most media ranking services as the nation's No. 1 team in 2015, lost two of its first three games and had a 27-game win streak ended by Loyola Blakefield (Md.).
That loss allowed Landon, which is off to a 5-0 start, to claim the No. 1 spot, while McDonogh comes in at No. 2. Haverford School dropped to No. 9.
Most of the northeast programs begin play this week, which should result in more movement in next week's rankings.
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Max Menkes and Landon are now the No. 1 team in the nation.
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The Bears are off to a strong start with a 13-6 win over Bishop O'Connell, a 12-6 win over St. Mary's, a 9-0 win over John Carroll, a 12-8 win over Gillman and a 14-10 win over Calverton.
2. (6) McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 4-0
The Eagles handed Gonzaga a 9-7 loss in their season opener and have also picked up wins over Collegiate School (11-5), Lake Highland Prep (15-8) and Saint Andrews (13-8).
3. (8) Culver Academies (Ind.), 4-0
Culver knocked off Haverford School 9-8 in overtime to hand the Fords their second-straight loss. The Eagles also beat St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) 27-1, Carmel (Ind.) 17-2 and Episcopal Academy (Pa.) 10-1.
4. (2) Victor (N.Y.), 0-0
The Blue Devils open the season Wednesday against Corning (N.Y.).
5. (3) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 4-1
The Purple Eagles fell to McDonogh 9-7, but defeated Bullis 11-4, St. Albans 13-4, Dallas Jesuit (Dallas) 18-7 and St. Ignatius (San Francisco) 9-3.
6. (14) Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.), 4-0
The Hoyas opened the season with four straight wins, beating Our Lady of Good Counsel 9-3, Paul VI 12-8, St. John's (Washington, D.C.) 10-3 and The Heights 9-6.
7. (NR) Malvern Prep (Pa.), 3-0
The Friars have an 11-9 win over Loyola Blakefield, which defeated Haverford School. Malvern Prep has also defeated St. Anne's Belfield 15-4 and Cardinal Gibbons 21-11.
8. (NR) Loyola Blakefield (Towson, Md.), 1-1
Besides ending Haverford School's 26-game win streak with a 16-14 win, Loyola-Blakefield lost to Malvern Prep 11-9.
9. (1) Haverford School (Pa.), 1-2
The Fords, who didn't lose a game last year, have lost two in a row after opening the season with a 12-8 win over St. Paul's. Haverford School lost to Loyola Blakefield 16-14 and then fell to Culver Academies 9-8 in overtime.
10. (NR) St. Andrew's (Boca Raton, Fla.), 14-1
The Scots' only loss this year is to McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) and they also handed IMG Academy its only loss.
11. (NR) Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.), 6-0
The Mustangs have an 8-5 win over St. Ignatius Prep (San Francisco), whose only other loss is to Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.).
12. (5) Syosset (N.Y.), 0-0
The Braves open their season Wednesday at Garden City.
13. (7) Darien (Conn.), 0-0
The Blue Wave open their season April 2 at Yorktown.
14. (9) Chaminade (Mineola, N.Y.), 0-0
The Flyers open their season Sunday against West Islip.
15. (10) Hun (Princeton, N.J.), 0-0
The Raiders open their season Wednesday against Georgetown Prep.
16. (12) Smithtown East (N.Y.), 0-0
The Bulls open their season March 26 at Massapequa.
17. (13) Brunswick School (Greenwich, Conn.), 0-0
The Bruins open their season Wednesday against West Linn (Ore.).
18. (15) Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.), 23-0
The Panthers will look to keep their win streak alive when they open their season March 30 at Watchung Hills.
19. (18) Massapequa (N.Y.), 0-0
The Chiefs open their season Wednesday at Carey.
20. (19) Niskayuna (N.Y.), 0-0
The Silver Warriors open their season on March 31 at Shaker.
21. (20) Deerfield Academy (Mass.) 0-0
The Big Green open their season April 2 against Brunswick School.
22. (21) Ward Melville (East Setauket, N.Y.), 0-0
The Patriots open their season on March 29 against Sachem North.
23. (22) New Canaan (Conn.), 0-0
The Rams open their season April 2 at Loyola-Blakefield.
24. (23) St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.), 0-0
The Friars open their season Friday at Fordham Prep.
25. (25) Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 0-0
The Seahawks open their season Wednesday against South Side
Dropped Out: No. 11 St. Paul's (Brooklandsville, Md.), No. 16 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), No. 17 Boys' Latin (Baltimore), No. 24 St. Mary's (Annapolis, Md.).
