The Post Top 20: Damascus takes the top spot, Gonzaga makes a leap after beating DeMatha

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1. Damascus (7-0) LW: 2

The Swarmin’ Hornets put up 56 points in the first half en route to a 63-7 win over Whitman. Next up: Friday vs. Magruder (2-5), 6:30 p.m.

2. Gonzaga (7-0) LW: 15

The Eagles stunned then-No. 1 DeMatha, 24-14, in front of an ESPN audience behind Tyree Randolph’s 117 rushing yards. Next up: Friday at No. 13 Good Counsel (5-2), 7 p.m.

3. Lake Braddock (7-0) LW: 3

Lamont Atkins and Andrew Park each scored twice during the Bruins’ 61-0 rout of W.T. Woodson, their third shutout of the year. Next up: Friday vs. West Springfield (5-2), 7 p.m.

4. South County (7-0) LW: 4

Seven different players scored for the Stallions in their 55-6 win against Mount Vernon. Next up: Friday at Annandale (4-3), 7 p.m.

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5. DeMatha (6-1) LW: 1

The nationally ranked Stags fell at home to their WCAC rival and then-No. 15 Gonzaga, 24-14. Next up: Saturday at Carroll (4-3), 2 p.m.

6. Old Mill (7-0) LW: 5

Pete Boone rushed for two touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another in the Patriots’ 73-7 defeat of Southern. Next up: Friday vs. No. 20 Broadneck (6-1), 6:30 p.m.

7. Wise (7-0) LW: 6

Michael Clark had four touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing, one interception return) in the Pumas’ 41-6 win over Eleanor Roosevelt. Next up: Saturday at Bowie (6-1), 2 p.m.

8. Westfield (6-1) LW: 7

A late goal-line stand preserved the Bulldogs’ second-straight shutout, a 3-0 defeat of Robinson. Next up: Friday at Centreville (4-3), 7 p.m.

9. Tuscarora (8-0) LW: 8

The Huskies stayed undefeated by scoring five rushing touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Edison. Next up: Friday vs. Stone Bridge (4-3), 7 p.m.

10. Seneca Valley (7-0) LW: 9

Adrian Platt caught three touchdown passes and rushed for another in a 50-6 win against Wheaton. Next up: Friday at Blake (2-5), 6:30 p.m.

11. Quince Orchard (6-1) LW: 11

Marvin Beander and Shawn Barlow combined for 261 rushing yards and three scores in a 28-7 win against Northwest. Next up: Friday at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (2-5), 6:30 p.m.

12. St. John’s (5-2) LW: 12

Darryl McDaniel recovered a fourth-quarter fumble in the end zone and the Cadets survived a scare against Carroll in a 10-6 win. Next up: Saturday vs. O’Connell (2-5), 2 p.m.

13. Good Counsel (5-2) LW: 13

Keandre Jones blocked a punt and Tremayne Stott recovered it for a touchdown to seal a 27-21 comeback victory at McNamara. Next up: Friday vs. No. 2 Gonzaga (7-0), 7 p.m.

14. Howard (7-0) LW: 14

Malik Anderson totaled three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) as the Lions rolled past Hammond in a 53-10 win. Next up: Friday at Long Reach (2-5), 6:30 p.m.

15. Paint Branch (7-0) LW: 16

The Panthers notched 27 first-quarter points in a 40-12 victory against Springbrook. Next up: Friday at No. 18 Sherwood (6-1), 6:30 p.m.

16. Broad Run (6-1) LW: 10

In the ‘Battle of the Burn,’ the Spartans dropped their first game, 27-13, at Stone Bridge. Next up: Friday vs. Oakton (2-5), 7 p.m.

17. DuVal (6-1) LW: 17

The Tigers shut out Bladensburg, 35-0, in their first full game without injured All-Met Antoine Brooks. Next up: Saturday at Suitland (6-1), 2 p.m.

18. Sherwood (6-1) LW: 19

Travis Levy racked up 184 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 35-20 victory against Blair. Next up: Friday vs. No. 15 Paint Branch (7-0), 6:30 p.m.

19. North Point (7-0) LW: NR

The Eagles put up a season-high in points during a 35-0 shutout of Leonardtown. Next up: Friday vs. Great Mills (1-6), 6:30 p.m.

20. Broadneck (6-1) LW: NR

Emmett Davis threw for 232 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bruins to a 41-18 win against Glen Burnie. Next up: Friday at No. 6 Old Mill (7-0), 6:30 p.m.

Dropped out: No. 18 Spalding (6-2), No. 20 Hylton (6-2)

On the bubble: Episcopal (4-0), Madison (6-1), Champe (7-0), Wilson (6-1), Hylton