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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 3/23/15
The Epoch Lacrosse North America Boys’ Rankings got jumbled this week after a number of head-to-head matches and a shocker when Episcopal Academy (PA) knocked off No. 1 Culver Military Academy. Haverford School, a league foe of Episcopal Academy in Philly’s Inter-Ac League, took over the top spot.
This week’s Epoch Lacrosse North America Rankings
1. Haverford School (PA) 2-0 Last week: No. 2
The Fords take over the top spot and get another test as they host No. 18 Loyola Blakefield (MD) on Tuesday.
2. Landon School (MD) 5-0 last week: No. 6
The Bears host Upstate NY power Timon St. Jude on Thursday.
3. Chaminade (NY) 0-0 Last week: No. 3
The Flyers host No. 7 Massapequa on Wednesday.
4. McDonogh School (MD) 1-1 Last week: No. 8
The Eagles could not have impressed more than in a 13-11 win over Gonzaga on Sunday. They host No. 10 Culver Military Academy on Thursday.
5. Episcopal Academy
The Churchmen stunned everyone with an 8-7 win over Culver, utilizing a stifling zone defense and great face-off work. They play McDonogh Saturday night at Loyola University at the PNC Invitational.
6. Gonzaga (DC) 5-1 Last week: No. 4
The Purple Eagles look to rebound from the loss to McDonogh Tuesday vs. Culver.
7. Massapequa (N.Y.) 1-0 Last week: No. 9
The Chiefs play Wednesday at No. 2 Chaminade.
8. Hill Academy (ONT, Canada) 4-1 Last week: No. 10
Hill’s game with Haverford School Saturday was postponed and will hopefully be played in late April when the team returns to the Philly region. Hill is off until traveling to Brother Rice April 18; it plays Culver at Brother Rice on April 19.
9. St Anthony’s (NY) 0-0 last week: No. 7
The Friars host Holy Trinity (N.Y.) on March 31.
10. Culver Military Academy (IN) 3-1 Last week: No. 1
The Eagles play Gonzaga Tuesday, St. Mary’s Wednesday and McDonogh on Thursday – wow!
11. Calvert Hall (MD) 4-1 Last week: No. 5
The Cardinals play Tuesday at Calverton (MD).
12. Darien (CT) 0-0 last week: No. 12
The Blue Wave open April 8 vs. Westhill (CT).
13. Boys’ Latin (MD) 4-1 Last week: No. 13
The Lakers play at 4-0 Bullis School (MD) on Tuesday.
14. Deerfield Academy (MA) 0-0 Last week: No. 14
The Big Green open Saturday at No. 19 Brunswick School.
15. Delbarton (N.J.) 0-0 last week: No. 15
The Green Wave host Summit (N.J.) Wednesday in their opener.
16. Georgetown Prep (MD) 3-0 last week: No. 16
The Little Hoyas play at Gilman School on Tuesday.
17. Syosset (NY) 2-0 last week: NR
The Braves earned a key 9-7 win over Garden City.
18. Loyola Blakefield (MD) 1-0 last week: NR
The Dons play at No. 1 Haverford School on Tuesday
19. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 0-0 last week: No. 18
The Crusaders open Wednesday vs. Glen Ridge (N.J.).
20. Brunswick School (CT) 0-0 last week: No. 19
The Bruins open Tuesday at Oregon power West Linn.
Under consideration: Arapahoe (CO) 4-0; Avon Old Farms (CT) 0-0; Bronxville (NY) 0-0; Brother Rice (MI) 0-0; Cazenovia Central (N.Y.) 0-0; Foothill Santa-Ana (CA) 7-0; Garden City (N.Y.) 1-1; Gilman School (MD) 1-0; Greenwich (CT) 0-0; Governor’s Academy (MA) 0-0; Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) 0-0; Kent Island (MD) 0-0; Lynbrook (NY) 1-0; Niskayuna (N.Y.) 0-0; Pittsford (N.Y.) 0-0; Ridgefield (CT) 0-0; Smithtown East (N.Y.) 0-0; Smithtown West (N.Y.) 0-0; St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 11-0; St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 6-0; St. Mary’s Annapolis (MD) 0-2; St. Paul’s (MD) 3-2; Summit (NJ) 0-0; Upper Arlington (OH) 0-0; Yorktown (NY) 0-0.
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