Has this been a fun season, or what?
A number of our Top 10 teams have had to earn hard wins over their intersectional rivals. This includes last week’s enormous triple-OT win on the past of No. 1 St. Anthony’s over Darien (Conn.). And think of this: there’s going to be some great games this Saturday in the Gains for Brains showcase as well as a game in just two days featuring FCIAC rivals Darien and New Canaan (Conn.).
1. South Huntington St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) 8-0
The Friars got an overtime goal from Brooke Long on an amazing skip pass from Kat Rathjen to pull out a 5-4 win. Alexandra Zenk, in the goal cage, was once again immense for St. Anthony’s, making a bunch of crucial saves in overtime. St. Anthony takes on Summit (N.J.) this weekend in the Gains for Brains showcase
2. Olney Good Counsel (Md.) 16-0
The Falcons have scored 294 goals this season. Do the math; this team is an offensive juggernaut
3. Owings Mills McDonogh (Md.) 12-1
Eagles got a key road win against Bel Air John Carroll (Md.) on Sunday; next Monday, the team finishes off its IAAM schedule against Brooklandville St. Paul’s School for Girls (Md.)
4. New Canaan (Conn.) 5-1
The Rams bested Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.) and Greenwich (Conn.) last week; the Thursday derby against Darien should be an absolute classic
5. Darien (Conn.) 4-2
The Blue Wave had their chances last week against St. Anthony’s but found the going tough against an aggressive defense in front of a fine goaltender
6. Manchester (Md.) Valley 7-0
Key result from last week was an 8-7 win over Sykesville Century (Md.)
7. Garden City (N.Y.) 8-1
Trojans have a tough road triple with North Shore (N.Y.), Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) and a Gains For Brains showdown with Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.)
8. Newtown Square Episcopal Academy (Pa.) 13-1
The Churchwomen got stopped last time out against Rosemont Agnes Irwin (Pa.)
9. Charlottesville St. Anne’s Belfield (Va.) 15-1
Beat Washington Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) 17-9 in an intriguing result
10. Denver Colorado Academy (Colo.) 11-0
Beat Englewood Kent Denver (Colo.) 9-5 to highlight last week
Who’s out: None
And bear in mind: Danville San Ramon Valley (Calif.) 15-1, San Francisco St. Ignatius (Calif.) 12-4, Lakeville Hotchkiss School (Conn.) 6-0, Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) 8-1, Delray American Heritage (Fla.) 17-1, Orlando Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 16, Brooklandville St. Paul’s School for Girls (Md.) 12-3, Hingham Notre Dame Academy (Mass.) 6-0, Summit (N.J.) 7-1, Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) 8-2, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) 7-1, Manhasset (N.Y.) 6-2, New Albany (Ohio) 9-0, Radnor Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) 9-1, Rosemont Agnes Irwin (Pa.) 4-3
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