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Every Monday, MSA compiles the top boys’ basketball teams in the state and ranks them 1-25 based on résumé and talent.
DeMatha, which backed its top spot with a dominant win over ranked Eleanor Roosevelt and solid wins versus nationally recognized programs Oak Ridge (Fla.) and Archbishop Wood (Pa.), has a strong hold of No. 1.
Gonzaga (D.C.) is coming off convincing wins over ranked St. Frances and Goretti, and remains at No. 2.
John Carroll is off to a blazing start without Kentucky commit, point guard Immanuel Quickley. The Patriots ripped through its opening week with five wins by 15 or more points, including a 21-point victory over previously third-ranked Mount St. Joseph and a 15-point win over No. 18 McDonogh.
St. Frances, up two spots, and Mount St. Joseph, down two spots, round out the top five. The biggest mover is St. James, going from 16th to 20th. Life without Marvin Price didn’t get off to a smooth start for Patterson, as it lost its opener and falls from No. 12 to No. 20. Bladensburg, previously ranked 21st, drops out of the Top 25, while Springbrook enters. Bullis slides into the Top 10 after a 5-0 start.
Records and statistics are through Sunday.
Note: The only Washington, D.C. teams in the MSA coverage zone are Gonzaga and St. John’s, because the two are minutes from Maryland and compete in the WCAC, one of the top leagues in the nation. Additionally, many Maryland athletes play for the Cadets and Eagles. We don’t cover Virginia teams in the WCAC.
1. DeMatha Catholic Stags (Record: 3-0) Last week: 1
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
Last week: 3-0
Wins: No. 19 Eleanor Roosevelt by 37, Oak Ridge (Fla.) by 15, Archbishop Wood (Pa.) by 10
Losses: None
Justin Moore, recovering from an ACL tear, shines as No. 1 DeMatha routs Oak Ridge (Fla.)
2. Gonzaga Eagles (D.C.) (4-0) LW: 2
Area: Washington, D.C.
League: Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
Last week: 4-0
Wins: No. 6 St. Frances by 24, Takoma Academy by 19, No. 16 Goretti by 15, Charlotte Christian (N.C.) by 16
Losses: None
3. John Carroll Patriots (5-1) LW: 5
Area: Baltimore
League: Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference
Last week: 5-1
Wins: No. 3 Mount St. Joseph by 21, Calvert Hall by 28, St. Mary’s Ryken by 34, No. 18 McDonogh by 15, Lake Clifton by 23
Losses: No. 6 St. Frances by 5/OT
4. St. Frances Academy Panthers (7-1) LW: 6
Area: Baltimore City
League: Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference
Last week: 7-1
Wins: Gerstell Academy by 34, Shiloh (Ga.) by 19, Village Christian Academy by (N.C.) by 13, No. 5 John Carroll by 5/OT, Spalding by 40, No. 10 Mount Carmel by 32, No. 16 Goretti by 3
Losses: No. 2 Gonzaga (D.C.) by 24
5. Mount St. Joseph Gaels (7-2) LW: 3
Area: Baltimore City
League: Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference
Last week : 7-2
Wins: Severn by 9, Spalding by 27, No. 16 Goretti by 14, No. 4 St. John’s (D.C.) by 13, Glenelg Country by 17, Gilman by 20, Calvert Hall by 10
Losses: No. 5 John Carroll by 21, Wesleyan Christian (N.C.) by 16
No. 3 Mount St. Joseph receives ‘eye-opener’ in loss to Wesleyan Christian (N.C.)
6. St. John’s College Cadets (D.C.) (3-2) LW: 4
Area: Washington, D.C.
League: Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
Last week: 3-2
Wins: Pallotti by 6, Carroll (D.C.) by 14, W.T. Woodson (D.C.) by 17
Losses: No. 3 Mount St. Joseph by 13, IMG Academy (Fla.) by 7
7. Perry Hall Gators (0-0) LW: 7
Area: Baltimore County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A North
Last week: 0-0
Wins: None
Losses: None
8. Baltimore Polytechnic Engineers (1-0) LW: 8
Area: Baltimore City
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 3A South
Last week: 1-0
Wins: KASA by 52
Losses: None
9. Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas (2-1) LW: 9
Area: Montgomery County
League: Interstate Athletic Conference
Last week: 2-1
Wins: Pallotti by 16, Good Counsel by 10, Westtown (Pa.) by 2
Losses: Bishop O’Connell (Va.) by 3
Jared Bynum leads No. 9 Georgetown Prep to staple win against Pa. power Westtown
10. Bullis School Bulldogs (5-0) LW: 13
Area: Montgomery County
League: Interstate Athletic Conference
Last week: 5-0
Wins: Middleburg Academy (Va.) by 1, Takoma Academy by 26, McKinley (Va.) by 38, Virginia Academy (Va.) by 3, St. Christopher’s (Va.) by 10
Losses: None
11. Rock Creek Christian Academy Eagles (1-1) LW: 11
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Capital Beltway
Last week: 1-1
Wins: Ridge View (S.C.) by 3
Losses: Wilson (D.C.) by 1
12. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. Pumas (1-0) LW: 14
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A South
Last week: 1-0
Wins: New Town by 10
Losses: None
13. Dulaney Lions (1-0) LW: 15
Area: Baltimore County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A North
Last week: 1-0
Wins: Western Tech & Environmental Science by 11
Losses: None
14. Riverdale Baptist Crusaders (5-3) LW: 17
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Capital Beltway
Last week: 5-3
Wins: TPLS Christian (Va.) by 5, Arundel Christian by 48, Capital Christian by 30, Eastern (D.C.) by 19, Wilson (D.C.) by 12
Losses: Friendship Tech (D.C.) by 2, Roman Catholic (Pa.) by 14, Pallotti by 20
15. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars (4-3) LW: 10
Area: Baltimore
League: Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference
Last week: 4-3
Wins: Gerstell Academy by 5, Calvert Hall by 3, Loyola Blakefield by 11, Annapolis Area Christian by 5
Losses: McNamara by 12, No. 6 St. Frances by 32, Boys Latin by 11
16. St. James Saints (3-1) LW: 20
Area: Washington County
League: Baltimore Catholic League
Last week: 3-1
Wins: Surrattsville by 28, Loudoun County HomeSchool (Va.) by 35, McKeesport (Pa.) by 27
Losses: State College (Pa.) by 27
17. St. Maria Goretti Gaels (3-5) LW: 16
Area: Washington County
League: Baltimore Catholic League
Last week: 3-5
Wins: Chapelgate by 30, Calvert Hall by 23, Loyola Blakefield by 23
Losses: No. 3 Mount St. Joseph by 14, No. 6 St. Frances by 3, No. 2 Gonzaga by 15, Pallotti by 1, Wilson (D.C.) by 15
18. McDonogh School Eagles (1-3) LW: 18
Area: Baltimore County
League: Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference
Last week: 1-3
Wins: Gerstell Academy by 13
Losses: St. Paul’s by 7, Sidwell Friends (D.C.) by 9, No. 5 John Carroll by 15
19. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders (0-1) LW: 19
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A South
Last week: 0-1
Wins: None
Losses: No. 1 DeMatha by 37
20. Patterson Clippers (0-1) LW: 12
Area: Baltimore City
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 2A North
Last week: 0-1
Wins: None
Losses: Digital Harbor by 4
21. Potomac Wolverines (0-0) LW: 21
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 3A South
Last week: 0-0
Wins: None
Losses: None
22. Stephen Decatur Seahawks (1-0) LW: 23
Area: Worcester County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 3A East
Last week: 1-0
Wins: North Caroline by 17
Losses: None
23. Fairmont Heights Hornets (2-0) LW: 24
Area: Prince George’s County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 1A South
Last week: 2-0
Wins: La Plata by 18, Takoma Academy by 9
Losses: None
24. Oakdale Bears (2-0) LW: 25
Area: Frederick County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 2A West
Last week: 2-0
Wins: Thomas Johnson by 15, Williamsport by 37
Losses: None
Collin Schlee’s 29 points leads No. 25 Oakdale to season-opening win over Thomas Johnson
25. Springbrook Blue Devils (2-0) LW: NR
Area: Montgomery County
League: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A North
Last week: 2-0
Wins: Watkins Mill by 18, Bethesda-CC by 10
Losses: None
Cameron Rucker steps up to drop 32 points in Springbrook’s win over Bethesda-CC
Dropped out: No. 21 Bladensburg (0-1)
On the bubble: Annapolis (1-0), Bethesda-CC (1-1), Bishop McNamara (4-1), Boys Latin (5-0), Broadfording Christian (5-0), Calvert (2-0), Digital Harbor (2-1), Dunbar (1-0), Dundalk (2-0), Edmondson (0-0), Frederick Christian (4-0), Gwynn Park (2-0), Heritage (3-0), Huntingtown (1-0), Joppatowne (3-0), Kent Island (1-1), Lake Clifton (1-1), Linganore (2-0), Meade (2-0), Mervo (1-0), Milford Mill (2-0), Old Mill (1-1), Paint Branch (1-1), Pallotti (3-3), Richard Montgomery (1-0), River Hill (2-0), Sandy Springs (5-2), Seneca Valley (2-0), Severn (4-2), Southern Maryland Christian (3-0), St. Paul’s (2-3), Thomas Johnson (1-1), Tri-State Christian (7-0), Woodlawn (2-0)
