It may not be the Woodstick Classic, the boys lacrosse version of the heated Long Island, N.Y., series between neighboring rivals Manhasset and Garden City.
But when the girls teams from these two schools meet, you can also expect an intense, well-played and well-attended game.
This year's meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Manhasset, which also hosted the boys meeting between the schools this past Saturday, which Garden City won 10-6.
Can the Trojans girls complete the sweep?
Well, they undoubtedly enter the game as the favorite.
Emily Tripodi of No. 6 West Genesee
File photo by Jim Stout
The Garden City girls, after all, are going for their sixth straight state title and may be playing their best lacrosse of the season right now.
Manhasset, though, is also playing well, having won five straight and is eager to avenge last year's loss to Garden City that came a year after the Indians outlasted the Trojans 15-12 in overtime.
Nearby, in New Jersey, No. 3 Ridgewood achieved an impressive feat as 20 different players scored goals in a 23-1 win over Holy Angels (N.J.).
Down in Florida, Vero Beach extended its winning streak to 58 straight and is now two wins away from winning another state title.
MAXPREPS XCELLENT 20 NATIONAL GIRLS LACROSSE RANKINGS
1. Garden City (N.Y.), 11-0: The Trojans picked up three weeks in a span of five days last week, including an 18-5 victory against perennial Connecticut power Darien. (Last week's ranking: No. 1)
2. McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 14-0: A 14-8 win over then-No. 6 St. Anthony's highlighted another sparkling week for the Eagles. (Last week's ranking: No. 2)
3. Ridgewood (N.J.), 10-0: Kelci Smesko, with five assists, was the leading scorer for the Maroons in the aforementioned 23-1 victory. Sally Jentis, Caroline Moore and Lindsay Weiner each had two goals. (Last week's ranking: No. 3)
4. Farmingdale (N.Y.), 9-1: Kimberly Kolodny had five goals and had an assist in the Dalers' latest win, 15-6 against Long Beach (N.Y.). (Last week's ranking: No. 4)
5. Vero Beach (Fla.), 19-0: Lucy Sexton had a team-high four goals in a 20-1 win over Naples-Barron (Fla.) in the state tournament. (Last week's ranking: No. 7)
6. West Genesee (Camillus, N.Y.), 10-0: Emily Tripodi had five goals and seven assists, Erica Geremia added six goals and an assist and Katey Hart three goals and five assists in an 18-7 win over Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.). (Last week's ranking: No. 9)
7. New Trier (Winnetka, Ill.), 14-1: Sacred Heart (N.Y.) ended the Trevians' 11-game win streak last week by picking up a 19-11 win, but New Trier bounced back with three straight wins. (Last week's ranking: No. 5)
8. St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.), 8-2: With a 14-8 loss to McDonogh (Md.) last week, the Friars' two losses have come against the nation's top two teams, with the other being an 11-10 overtime setback to No. 1 Garden City (N.Y.). (Last week's ranking: No. 6)
9. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Alexandria, Va.), 21-2: Defense was the difference last week as the Saints allowed just nine goals in three games. (Last week's ranking: No. 11)
10. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 16-2: The Falcons fell to St. Anthony's 22-8 last week – their second loss in a five-game span.(Last week's ranking: No. 8)
11. Northport (N.Y.), 9-1: An 18-13 setback to Good Counsel (Md.) is the Tigers' only loss of the season. (Last week's ranking: No. 13)
12. Fox Lane (Bedford, N.Y.), 11-0: The Foxes are five games away from ending the regular season unbeaten. (Last week's ranking: No. 10)
13. Wantagh (N.Y.), 9-2: A May 10 showdown against No. 1 Garden City (N.Y.) awaits the Warriors. (Last week's ranking: No. 14)
14. West Morris Mendham (Mendham, N.J.), 9-1: Mendham has won six straight since falling 11-10 to West Genesee (N.Y.) (Last week's ranking: No. 15)
15. Westwood (Mass.), 10-0: The Wolverines were thoroughly impressive in a 19-3 win against Duxbury (Mass.). (Last week's ranking: No. 16)
16. Alta (Sandy, Utah), 11-0: The defending state champ Hawks have won 39 straight. (Last week's ranking: No. 17)
17. Milton (Ga.), 13-1-1: The Eagles played Summit (N.J.) to an 11-11 tie last week. (Last week's ranking: No. 19)
18. Londonderry (N.H.), 7-0: The Lancers extended their win streak to 41 straight with three wins last week. (Last week's ranking: No. 20)
19. Bryn Mawr (Baltimore), 13-2: An 11-9 loss last week to No. 2 McDonogh shows the Mawrtians can play with anyone. (Last week's ranking: Not ranked)
20. Hauppauge (N.Y.), 10-0: Taylor Ranftle registered five goals and three assists and Jennifer Porretto had four goals and three assists in a 16-5 win at Rocky Point (N.Y.). (Last week's ranking: Not ranked)
Dropped out: Archbishop Carroll (Pa.), No. 12; Medina (Ohio), No. 18
Joe Lombardi writes the "Lax with Joe" blog at LaxLessons.com and
is an analyst for the MSG Varsity Television Network. He is also the
primary author of the new edition of "Lacrosse for Dummies," which was
released last year. He may be reached at joe@laxlessons.com.
