Justin Feil

The Green Wave avenged a regular-season loss by holding off Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) to win New Jersey's Non-Public Group state tournament and climb to No. 16 in national rankings.

Dynasties Darien (Conn.) and Sayville (N.Y.) went undefeated en route to state championships, cementing top-five spots in the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' National Top 25, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

Springfield-Delco (Pa.) defeated Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) in the state quarterfinals, while Oak Knoll (N.J.) has won 18 straight to reach the state championship game.

The Seahawks claimed a fifth straight Long Island Class D championship and haven't lost a game since Dylan Reilly returned from injury. They're No. 23 in this week's rankings.

Section championship berths propelled Penfield (N.Y.) and Nyack (N.Y.) into the rankings. West Chester Henderson (Pa.) debuts after its second upset of Conestoga (Pa.).

CJ Kirst helped end another title drought in May with the Toronto Rock.

La Salle (Pa.) begins Pennsylvania state tournament play and New Jersey powers are on a collision course among non-public schools.

Maryvale (Md.), Manchester Valley (Md.) and Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) have concluded undefeated seasons. Darien (Conn.) and Sayville (N.Y.) also are chasing perfection.

The Hermits defeated Delbarton (N.J.) in their regular-season finale, just their second win in 11 games over the Green Wave, to jump into the rankings.

Making defenders miss is Matt Jeffery's specialty, and no one in the NCAA tournament has been able to stop him. He's the latest football crossover phenom in South Bend.