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June 14, 2022 — Top 10 for games played through June 11

A number of state tournaments, including New Jersey’s final Tournament of Champions, have solidified the rankings this week. Two “rubber” matches between New Jersey rivals Summit and Summit Oak Knoll and Connecticut rivals New Canaan and Darien have settled places in this Top 10.

There are more state tournaments, chiefly Maine, Minnesota, and Massachusetts, yet to be finished. Those will be reflected in upcoming Top 10s.

1. Brooklandville St. Paul’s (Md.) 17-1
Season complete: The Gators got a revenge 15-7 win over Glenelg (Md.) Country School in the IAAM “A” final

2. Victor (N.Y.) 21-1
Season complete: Blue Devils beat Queensbury (N.Y.) for the NYSPHSAA Class B title

3. New Canaan (Conn.) 21-2
Season complete: The Rams held on for a 14-13 win over Darien (Conn.) in the CIAC Class L championship game

4. Westwood (Mass.) 22-0
Wolverines host Concord-Carlisle tomorrow in order to try to make the MIAA Division 1 semifinal round

5. Glenelg (Md.) Country School 17-2
Season complete: Dragons gave a great account of themselves all season but dropped the final to St. Paul’s

6. Radnor Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) 24-0
Season complete: Carroll bested a game Elverson Twin Valley (Pa.) side to win the PIAA Class AAA Tournament

7. Sykesville Century (Md.) 19-0
Season complete: Knights beat Parkton Hereford (Md.) 16-6 in the MPSSAA Class 3A state final at Loyola University

8. Bronxville (N.Y.) 19-1
Season complete: The Broncos beat Skaneateles (N.Y.) in the NYSPHSAA Class D championship

9. Darien (Conn.) 20-1
Season complete: The Blue Wave fell behind New Canaan (Conn.) early and could not overcome in the CIAC Class L semifinals

10. Summit (N.J.) 23-2
Season complete: After spotting Oak Knoll a 3-1 lead, allowed only one goal in about 35 minutes of play to take a 10-4 win in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champion

Who’s out: Northport (N.Y.) 15-9 loss to Baldwinsville (N.Y.); Darien (Conn.) 14-13 loss to New Canaan (Conn.)

And bear in mind: Orlando Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 18-2, Owings Mills McDonogh (Md.) 15-3, Morristown (N.J.) 17-4, Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.) 21-5, Northport (N.Y.) 19-2, South Huntington St. Anthony (N.Y.) 15-2, Manhasset (N.Y.) 15-2