USA Lacrosse Magazine Staff

Ridgewood (N.J.) picked up another big win, Wantagh (N.Y.) is off to a fast start and Pittsford (N.Y.) remains unbeaten as they debut in this week's public schools-only rankings.

Ward Melville (N.Y.) and Sayville (N.Y.) won New York showdowns, while Conestoga (Pa.) suffered narrow loss after winning a state semifinal rematch.

Kaleigh Howard, Lauren Dietrich, Bryce Birkholz, Berkeley Thomas and Micki Tanella deliver in clutch to earn USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Player of the Week honors.

Hunter Hansford, Ayden Matthews, James Allen, Chase Lloyd and August Chapman put together big games for their teams this week.

The Golden Bears ran their win streak to 11 to take over the top spot in the Midwest, while unbeaten Northport (N.Y.) and St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) are rising in their regions.

May Madness arrived early in the MIAA. It's anybody's title to take in the wide-open race among Maryland private schools. Read more in our regional rankings update.

Notre Dame enters the postseason as the popular NCAA title favorite.

North Carolina and Northwestern won their respective conference tournaments — and they are Nos. 1 and 2.

Connecticut has entered the chat. Staples (Conn.) and Darien (Conn.) vaulted into the top 10 of this week’s USA Lacrosse Public High School Boys’ National Top 25.

West Islip (N.Y.) faces Sayville (N.Y.) and Conestoga (Pa.) takes on Springfield-Delco (Pa.) in games certain to impact the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' National Top 25.