The USA Lacrosse High School Girls' South Top 10 rankings did not change after none of the top 10 lost a game in the week. In fact, they haven't lost a game all season.
No. 2 Milton (Ga.) was especially impressive in a convincing win over its top in-state rival. They’ll face No. 10 West Forsyth (Ga.) in another key in-state matchup.
Both No. 8 Plant (Fla.) and No. 9 Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.) pulled out wins in hotly contested games to remain unbeaten. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) is the lone top-10 team in the South to not play yet, but they’ll start this week.
Our South rankings cover the region from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas. Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday.
1. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 5-0
The Stallions remained undefeated after toppling Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 12-6. American Heritage-Delray has a challenging matchup awaiting this week against Bartram Trail (Fla.). Previous: 1
2. Milton (Ga.), 3-0
The Eagles easily dispatched one of the biggest rivals Blessed Trinity (Ga.) 23-9. That was followed by a 20-5 win over Creekview (Ga.). Milton hosts West Forsyth (Ga.) this week. Previous: 2
3. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 0-0
The Crusaders are awaiting the start of their season, with a matchup against Charlotte Catholic (N.C.) on March 8. Cardinal Gibbons returns a stellar roster led by Vanderbilt commit Hayden Miller and Michigan signee Lexi Mullahy. Previous: 3
4. Hockaday (Texas), 2-0
The Daises started the season with wins over St. Stephens (Texas), 21-9, and Woodlands (Texas), 20-3. Lily Gum won 22 draw controls while both Sunnie Wang and Mae Flanagan each had nine-goal weeks. Previous: 4
5. Cambridge (Ga.), 3-0
It was a strong start for the Bears, who outscored opponents in their first week of action, 41-11. Cambridge picked up wins over East Forsyth (Ga.), Lambert (Ga.) and Charlotte Latin (N.C.). Kasey Dyer had a hat trick against Cambridge and a six-goal effort against East Forsyth. Previous: 5
6. Anderson (Texas), 5-0
The Trojans continued their hot start with a 18-3 win over Dripping Springs (Texas). Olivia Andrus scored six times in the win, while Jillian Murphy led with ground balls and caused turnovers. Previous: 6
7. IMG Academy (Fla.), 2-0
Lia Stetler and Taylor Santos each had four-goal efforts to help IMG Academy to an 18-5 win over Manatee (Fla.). IMG’s competition will get stiffer with taking on Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) and Paul IV (Va.) this week. Previous: 7
8. Plant (Fla.), 7-0
The Panthers’ strong start continued with McKenzey Craig leading Plant’s high-flying offense. Plant picked up dominating wins over Bloomingdale (Fla.) and Steinbrenner (Fla.) before surviving an 11-8 contest against Ponte Vedra (Fla.). Craig had five goals in the win over Steinbrenner. Previous: 8
9. Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.), 6-0
The Eagles survived their second one-goal game of the year, this time defeating Bartram Trail (Fla.) 13-12. Episcopal Jacksonville also picked up a 15-1 win over Creekside (Fla.). Previous: 9
10. West Forsyth (Ga.), 4-0
The Wolverines continued their undefeated start by toppling North Forsyth (Ga.) 28-0 before defeating Blessed Trinity (Ga.) 17-6. Previous: 10
Player of the Week
Mae Flanagan, Hockaday (Texas)
Flanagan picked up where she left off last year, being a two-way threat for Hockaday. In two contests last week, the talented senior midfielder scored nine times, added an assist and forced three turnovers. The strong start comes after she had another 60-plus goal season in 2024. She is committed to play for Stanford.
Also notable: Kasey Dyer, Cambridge (Ga.); Mia Jensen, Westlake (Texas); Taylor Santos, IMG Academy (Fla.)
GAME of the Week
Wednesday, March 5: No. 10 West Forsyth (Ga.) at No. 2 Milton (Ga.)