MIDWEST TOP 10
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 11-1
The Eagles showed no rust in their return from break, combining for 79 goals in three overwhelming victories against Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), Shady Side Academy (Pa.) and Milford (Ohio). April 15 brings a highly intriguing contest as Culver plays host to Western Reserve Academy (Ohio). Previous: 1
2. Brother Rice (Mich.) 4-0
The Warriors were dominant in avenging last year’s state championship game loss, topping Hartland, 21-5. That included six goals from Hunter Polonkey (Lehigh) and five from Sam Klein (Bryant). Another big week awaits Brother Rice as it takes on a trio of top Midwest teams on a road trip: Hudson (Ohio), St. Xavier (Ohio) and St. Xavier (Ky.). Previous: 2
3. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 3-0
The Ramblers’ state championship game rematch against Lake Forest was just as hotly contested as their battle last June. It also had the same result, a one-goal victory for Loyola Academy. Next up, the Ramblers, who have allowed just nine goals in three games, head east to take on an assortment of Empire State programs. Previous: 3
4. St. Xavier (Ohio) 8-0
The youth movement continued for the Bombers in the Volunteer State. Fifteen of St. Xavier’s 16 goals in an 11-goal win over Montgomery Bell Academy came from freshmen and sophomores, including six assists from Brendan Deeley. (Khalif Hocker, Johnnie Guttman and Deeley all had hat tricks.) Then, in a 13-3 win over Ravenwood, all 13 of the Bombers’ goals came from freshmen and sophomores, including five goals and four assists from Guttman. Previous: 4
5. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 6-0
The Celtics scored a 15-9 win over Olentangy Liberty (Ohio) Wednesday, always a meaningful game since that’s frequently the team Dublin Jerome goes up against with a trip to states on the line. Previous: 5
6. Detroit Country Day (Mich.), 7-0
There has been no letdown for the Yellowjackets since topping 2022 state champion Forest Hills Central (Mich.) to enter the Midwest’s Top 10. Indeed, they have outscored four foes since, 61-11. Watch out for a big clash April 15 as Detroit Country Day tries to take down another state champion in Hartland (Mich.), which is surely simmering after a 21-5 loss to Brother Rice. Previous: 6
7. St. Viator (Ill.), 8-0
The Lions have been dominant, winning all eight of their games by at least 10 goals. The competition will stiffen soon, however, as St. Viator takes on a very good Carmel (Ind.) team on April 15, and then travels to Loyola Academy (Ill.) the following week. Previous: 7
8. Forest Hills Central (Mich.), 3-1
The Rangers will have had more than two weeks to reflect on (and simmer about) their last game, a heartbreaking overtime loss to Detroit Country Day (Mich.), when they return to competition against Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Mich.) on April 13. Previous: 8
9. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 3-1
The Golden Bears scored a pair of impressive 10-goal Buckeye State wins over Olentangy Orange and Hudson this past week. Watch this week for Upper Arlington’s games against Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), which has a deceptive sub-.500 record given the high caliber of the teams it has played, and undefeated Mars Area (Pa.). Previous: 9
10. Trinity Louisville (Ky.), 4-3
The Shamrocks have won three straight, including impressive victories against Montgomery Bell Academy (Tenn.) and St. Xavier (Ky.), the latter by an even more impressive seven-goal margin. Trinity has an interesting contest coming up, visiting Carmel (Ind.) on April 14. Previous: NR
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST TOP 10
1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 12-1
The Wildcats dropped their first loss of the season but still held their own against nationally-ranked Gonzaga (D.C.) in the 8-7 defeat. Jack Porter, Bruno Chapman and Stu Gates each contributed two goals, while George Vlahos led a strong defensive effort with 11 saves. St. Ignatius had collected a 23-2 win over Serra San Mateo (Calif.) before that match with Zach Quilici pacing the attack with four goals. The Wildcats have two more games against nationally-ranked opponents this week, meeting No. 5 Chaminade (N.Y.) on April 11 and No. 7 Haverford (Pa.) on April 13. Previous: 1
2. Legend (Colo.), 7-0
A notable 11-5 win over Mountain Vista (Colo.) keeps Legend as the top-ranked team in Colorado, though Cherry Creek also remains unbeaten. Magnus Langtry led the Titans with three goals and three assists against a strong MV squad, while Brodin Dodge and Matthew Dore each added three goals. Logan Giesler made 10 saves in goal. Langtry also had a team-high seven points in a 16-6 win over Columbine (Colo.) last week, tallying three goals and four assists, while Ryan Menard also registered seven points on a game-high five goals and two assists. Previous: 2
3. Mater Dei (Calif.), 12-1
The Monarchs were idle last week after earning a hard-fought win against Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) on April 1, a nice break after a challenging schedule to start the season that included nine games against out-of-state teams and some top opponents within California. Mater Dei is back in action against De La Salle (Calif.) on April 11. Previous: 3
4. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 9-0
The Bruins went 3-0 last week with wins over Scarsdale (N.Y.), Grandview (Colo.) and Jackson Hole (Idaho). The game against Scarsdale was the biggest challenge, but they pulled out an 8-7 victory. Cherry Creek scored a double-digit win over Grandview and beat Jackson Hole by nine. Previous: 4
5. Valor Christian (Coo.), 7-1
The Eagles bounced back from their two-goal loss to Cherry Creek with a pair of wins last week, beating Denver East (Colo.) 17-8 and routing ThunderRidge (Colo.) 18-2. Baden Brown scored five goals to lead Valor against Denver East, while Geordy Reider also had five points on three goals and two assists and Alex Rismani added four goals. Harry Luong won 15 of 20 faceoffs and had seven groundballs. Previous: 5
6. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 11-3
The Knights are back into the top 10 after a 7-5 win over Loyola Los Angeles (Calif.) on April 6, sparked by four goals and an assist from Luke Fox and preserved by goalie Cohen Krudwig’s 18 saves on 23 shots. That game should serve as a confidence booster for a challenging final month of the regular season. Foothill was coming off a 10-8 loss to No. 3 Mater Dei and its other two losses were against No. 5 Valor Christian and an early one-goal defeat against Brophy Prep (Ariz.). Previous: NR
7. Loyola Los Angeles (Calif.), 11-3
The Cubs fell to Foothill but also earned a notable overtime win against St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.). Freshman Finn Hazelton netted the game winner, his second goal of the day, for the 10-9 victory. Loyola, whose other losses were against St. Ignatius and Mater Dei, travels to Texas this week for a pair of games against Dallas Jesuit and St. Mark’s. Previous: 8
8. Mountain Vista (Colo.), 7-1
The Golden Eagles dropped their first loss of the season against Legend but bounced back with a
decisive 25-1 win over Highlands Ranch (Colo.). A big game at Regis Jesuit (Colo.) is on tap for April 11. Regis also has just one loss and has also been a team to watch this season. Previous: 6
9. Bishops School (Calif.), 9-1
The Knights were idle last week but were set to return to action April 10 against La Jolla Country Day School (Calif.). Bishop’s has one loss against Colorado Academy (Colo.), a game that was followed by a big win over new No. 10 Torrey Pines (Calif.). The Knights have outscored opponents 131-62 this season. Previous: 10
10. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 6-3
The Falcons were on the cusp of rejoining the rankings last week after a March 31 win against Highland Park (Texas) and April 1 victory over Dallas Jesuit (Texas), two of the top teams in the Lone Star State. They’ve been idle since then but are back in the Top 10 after St. Margaret’s and Mercer Island (Wash.) both dropped games last week. Previous: NR
— Laurel Pfahler