The high non-public colleges continued to carry sturdy, with the common season reaching its twilight levels. The Independent School League, which holds its title recreation Sunday, will function a number of challengers to Sidwell’s throne, together with Georgetown Visitation, Maret and Bullis. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, which has three top-seven groups in Bishop McNamara, St. John’s and Paul VI, will maintain its title recreation Feb. 27.
In Maryland, most county champions had been topped, with Howard once more gathering the Howard County title and Glen Burnie edging previous Severna Park within the Anne Arundel championship recreation. Churchill and Clarksburg (Montgomery County), Oxon Hill and Wise (Prince George’s County) and Lackey and St. Charles (Southern Maryland Athletic Conference) will play for titles this week.
In Virginia, area tournaments are set to tip off, with Osbourn Park and Robinson seeking to repeat as their areas’ respective champions and advance once more to the Class 6 event. With loads of chaos in the remainder of Northern Virginia — Briar Woods, Oakton and McLean are trending upward, whereas defending state champion Madison is reeling after a district semifinal loss — the hole between contenders and pretenders might present itself this week.
1. Sidwell Friends (23-2) Last ranked: 1
The Quakers on Tuesday will sq. off in opposition to No. 3 Georgetown Visitation, which took them to extra time in January.
2. Bishop McNamara (20-5) LR: 2
The Mustangs eked out a two-point win over Bishop Ireton earlier than shellacking Good Counsel by 47.
3. Georgetown Visitation (19-4) LR: 3
The Cubs had no hassle with St. Andrews or Potomac School this week. No. 1 Sidwell on Tuesday is a distinct beast.
4. St. John’s (22-6) LR: 4
The Cadets downed Elizabeth Seton, St. Mary’s Ryken and No. 7 Paul VI, extending their successful streak to 10 video games.
5. Shabach Christian (20-8) LR: 5
The Eagles will journey to Tennessee for the National Association of Christian Athletes event.
With two wins this week, the Lions clinched the Howard County championship for the seventh straight season.
After a powerful begin to the season, the Panthers are 3-5 over their final eight video games.
8. Glen Burnie (19-2) LR: 8
In a recreation that remained shut all through, the Gophers toughed out a 37-34 win over Severna Park on Saturday for the Anne Arundel County title.
9. St. Mary’s (Annapolis) (26-0) LR: 11
With two wins this week, the Saints superior to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B convention title recreation.
The Bulldogs simply dealt with Maret and Stone Ridge with Independent School League playoffs nearing.
11. Virginia Academy (19-7) LR: 9
The Patriots break up contests in opposition to powerful opponents, besting Miller School of Albemarle earlier than falling to St. Anne’s-Belfield.
12. Osbourn Park (20-4) LR: 14
The Yellowjackets received the Cedar Run District championship with a 52-42 win over previously-ranked Gainesville.
13. Mount Zion Prep (21-11) LR: 13
The Warriors made noise with a 2-1 exhibiting at a event in North Carolina.
14. Robinson (23-3) LR: 16
The Rams went back-to-back as Patriot District champions, defeating Lake Braddock within the title recreation.
The Frogs are on a three-game skid following losses to Bullis and St. Andrews.
16. Pallotti (18-10) LR: 15
The Laurel non-public college fell to St. Frances within the IAAM A semifinals, their third loss to the Panthers this season.
17. C.H. Flowers (18-3) LR: 17
The Jaguars closed out the common season with two wins by 30-plus factors.
18. Oxon Hill (19-2) LR: 18
The Clippers will battle Wise on Wednesday for the Prince George’s County championship.
19. Dunbar (16-4) LR: Not ranked
Behind an MVP efficiency from junior London Gray, the Crimson Tide captured its fourth straight DCIAA title.
20. Tuscarora (22-2) LR: NR
The Huskies received their first district championship since 2017.
Dropped out: No. 19 Gainesville, No. 20 Good Counsel
On the bubble: Briar Woods, Clarksburg, Gainesville, Meridian, Wise