As state playoffs have commenced and with tournaments ending in some locations, we’re seeing some attention-grabbing matchups on the horizon. Nevertheless, probably the most attention-grabbing one has to happen tomorrow as No. 1 Pottstown Hill College (Pa.) will tackle No. 5 Villanova Academy of Notre Dame de Namur (Pa.) in a rematch of final yr’s PAISAA state remaining. The Irish and the Rams performed two taut classics final yr with Notre Dame profitable each by 1-0 scorelines. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see what we get this yr.
Our RightToRightIsRight.com honorary No. 11 Crew of the Week is Hood School, a small liberal arts faculty in Frederick, Md., who performs within the Mid Atlantic Commonwealth Convention. Hood has had its share of lean seasons in recent times, however final Saturday, with a 3-1 win over Jap College, earned its first convention victory since 2006, when Hood was a part of the Atlantic Girls’s Faculties Convention. The Blazers had misplaced 115 convention video games in a row earlier than its win over Jap, however the workforce is poised to have its first profitable file since 1999.
1. Pottstown Hill College (Pa.) 15-0
Hill’s assault goes via Riley Savage and Aubrey Turner, however any one of many 10 outfielders can rating for the Rams at any time; they’re a balanced and expert group who will tackle final yr’s PAISAA champions tomorrow in a must-see recreation
2. Mamaroneck (N.Y.) 15-0
Tigers completed their common seasons in opposition to Cross River John Jay and can embark on Part 1 Class A play later this week
3. Malvern Villa Maria (Pa.) 16-1
The Hurricanes, taking part in up within the District 1-AAA bracket, will tackle West Chester Henderson (Pa.) or Lansdale North Penn (Pa.) within the octofinal spherical; North Penn’s feminine enrollment is 5 occasions bigger than Villa Maria’s
4. Watertown (Mass.) 15-0
Raiders, regardless of graduating a scintillating graduating class, has been rolling; common season ends with Wakefield (Mass.) and Melrose (Mass.) earlier than state match play
5. Villanova Academy of Notre Dame de Namur (Pa.) 15-1
Prepped yesterday with a recreation in opposition to Cherry Hill Camden Catholic (N.J.) earlier than taking over Pottstown Hill College (Pa.) tomorrow
6. Emmaus (Pa.) 20-1
The Hornets beat Easton (Pa.) Space 4-1 final week to win the East Penn Convention title; will begin on their highway to a potential thirty sixth consecutive PIAA District XI title on Thursday in opposition to Bethlehem Liberty (Pa.)
7. Westport Staples (Conn.) 14-1
The Wreckers completed their common season in opposition to Fairfield Ludlowe (Conn.) earlier than embarking on their FCIAC match marketing campaign
8. North Caldwell West Essex (N.J.) 14-2
West Essex compete within the Essex County Event this week earlier than embarking on state match play
9. Manheim (Pa.) Township 20-2
The Blue Streaks bested Lititz Warwick (Pa.) 1-0 within the Lancaster-Lebanon League remaining and now have an absolute minefield within the PIAA District 3-AAA match; three state finalists from current years are of their half of the bracket
10. Andover Phillips Academy (Mass.) 11-0
The Huge Blue have conceded precisely one purpose this complete month; they tackle Cambridge Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Mass.) and Deerfield (Mass.) Academy this week
11. Hood School 9-6
Main scorer Morgan Hackett, who has seven targets on the season, is from close by Parkton Hereford (Md.)
Who’s out: None
And keep in mind: La Jolla Bishop’s College (Calif.) 18-1, Denver Colorado Academy (Colo.) 11-0-1, Greenwood Village Cherry Creek (Colo.) 12-1, Darien (Conn.) 11-1, Lewes Cape Henlopen (Del.) 12-1, Delmar (Del.) 12-1, Smyrna (Del.) 11-2, Winnetka New Trier (Ailing.) 19-1-1, Christian Academy of Louisville (Ky.) 15-4-1, Cherry Hill Camden Catholic (N.J.) 13-1, Clinton North Hunterdon (N.J.) 13-3, Cary (N.C.) Christian 14-0, Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 12-3, Worthington Thomas Worthington (Ohio) 13-5-1, Lititz Warwick (Pa.) 19-2, Millersville Penn Manor (Pa.) 13-4-1, Elliottsburg West Perry (Pa.) 17-2, Hummelstown Decrease Dauphin (Pa.) 15-2, Lancaster (Pa.) Nation Day College 17-0, Exeter Wyoming Space (Pa.) 16-0, Trinity Episcopal (Va.) 11-0-1, Yorktown Tabb (Va.) 14-0, Hartland Arrowhead (Wisc.) 12-2-2
