High School

Avu Ruiz's overtime winner sent the Bulldogs past Good Counsel (Md.) and into the national rankings. Calvert Hall (Md.) and Malvern Prep (Pa.) are off to hot starts.

The Irish and Top 2027 Riley Davis face a key showdown this week against Episcopal Academy (Pa.). McDonogh (Md.) defeated Stone Ridge (Md.) in an early-season test.

Malvern Prep (Pa.) edges Boys' Latin (Md.) in early Mid-Atlantic showdown. West No. 1 St. Ignatius (Calif.) faces huge trip to Colorado.

Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.) and Redondo Union (Calif.) are undefeated and enter the top 10 for their respective regions.

Nick Testa of St. Andrew's (Fla.) and Byrson Lewis of St. Ignatius (Calif.) have been named USA Lacrosse Players of the Week for high school boys' lacrosse.

Kylie Waters of Milton (Ga.) and Ava Pistone of Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) have been named USA Lacrosse Players of the Week for high school girls' lacrosse.

Parity is already evident in the region after Marlborough (Calif.) topped Foothill to earn spot and further shake up the rankings.

Top-10 wins over Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) and Torrey Pines (Calif.) have given the Wildcats early credibility as the best in the West.

Jupiter (Fla.) knocked off Benjamin (Fla.) to vault to No. 6, while a perfect start has boosted rankings newcomer Ponte Vedra (Fla.).