The Post Top 20: Damascus continues to dominate, Madison joins the rankings

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1. Gonzaga (9-0) LW: 1

Sam Brown threw for 270 yards and three scores as the Eagles beat Carroll 41-19 to clinch a berth in the WCAC playoffs. Next up: Saturday vs. No. 17 St. John’s (6-3), 3 p.m. at Paint Branch

2. Damascus (9-0) LW: 2

Jake Funk ran for 264 yards and the Swarmin’ Hornets’ other playmakers stepped up in a 21-3 win over then-No. 10 Seneca Valley. Next up: Friday vs. Blair (6-3), 6:30 p.m.

3. Lake Braddock (9-0) LW: 3

Adam Walton rushed for two touchdowns to serve as one of eight different scorers in the Bruins’ 63-0 win at Mount Vernon. Next up: Friday vs. No. 4 South County (9-0), 7 p.m.

4. South County (9-0) LW: 4

DeAndre Clayton threw for three touchdowns to help the Stallions surge past West Potomac in the second half, 53-20. Next up: Friday at No. 3 Lake Braddock (9-0), 7 p.m.

5. DeMatha (8-1) LW: 5

Anthony McFarland racked up three rushing touchdowns in the Stags’ 49-7 rout of O’Connell on Friday. Next up: Friday vs. No. 18 Good Counsel (6-3), 7 p.m.

6. Old Mill (9-0) LW: 6

The red-hot Patriots continued their march toward an Anne Arundel County title with a 49-6 victory at Meade on Friday. Next up: Friday at Annapolis (8-1), 6:30 p.m.

7. Wise (9-0) LW: 7

John Daka notched his 18th sack of the season as the Pumas registered their fourth shutout this year in a 35-0 win over Bladensburg. Next up: Friday vs. Suitland (6-3), 7 p.m.

8. Tuscarora (9-0) LW: 8

Fresh off a bye, the Huskies will look to complete their second straight undefeated regular season against rival Broad Run. Next up: Friday at Broad Run (7-2), 7 p.m.

9. Westfield (8-1) LW: 9

Sean Eckert caught 10 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Bulldogs in their 48-17 win against Herndon. Next up: Friday vs. Chantilly (5-4), 7 p.m.

10. Quince Orchard (8-1) LW: 11

A 48-28 victory over Whitman gives the Cougars eight consecutive wins, all by at least 21 points. Next up: Friday at Paint Branch (8-1), 6:30 p.m.

11. Howard (9-0) LW: 13

Malik Anderson and Alex Thornton combined to rush for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the Lions beat Glenelg, 26-7. Next up: Friday at Atholton (5-4), 6:30 p.m.

12. Sherwood (8-1) LW: 14

Marcus Simms had two 40-plus yard touchdown receptions in the Warriors’ 42-14 win over Kennedy. Next up: Friday at Einstein (1-8), 6:30 p.m.

13. Seneca Valley (8-1) LW: 10

Following a 21-3 loss to No. 2 Damascus, the Screaming Eagles can still get into the playoffs with a win against Gaithersburg. Next up: Friday vs. Gaithersburg (5-4), 6:30 p.m.

14. DuVal (8-1) LW: 16

The Tigers likely clinched a Maryland 4A South playoff spot with their 27-20 win over Bowie on Saturday. Next up: Saturday vs. Oxon Hill (4-5), 2 p.m.

15. North Point (9-0) LW: 17

Devonte Young accounted for 300 all-purpose yards, passed for a touchdown and scored two more in the Eagles’ 36-10 win over Huntingtown. Next up: Friday vs. Northern (5-4), 6:30 p.m.

16. Episcopal (7-0) LW: 18

Four Maroon players combined to rush for nearly 300 yards and six touchdowns in a 42-12 win over St. Albans. Next up: Saturday vs. Georgetown Prep (6-2), 1 p.m.

17. St. John’s (6-3) LW: 12

Playing without top defender Terrell Hall, the Cadets fell to McNamara, 42-35, at home on Saturday. Next: Saturday vs. No. 1 Gonzaga (9-0), 3 p.m. at Paint Branch

18. Good Counsel (6-3) LW: 19

Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns as the Falcons bounced back with a 28-7 win at St. Mary’s Ryken. Next: Friday at No. 5 DeMatha (8-1), 7 p.m.

19. Champe (9-0) LW: 20

The Knights eclipsed the 40-point mark for the fifth time this season in a 43-6 win over Loudoun County. Next up: Friday at Freedom-South Riding (4-5), 7 p.m.

20. Madison (8-1) LW: NR

Paul Gerdon’s 15-yard interception return for a score sealed the Warhawks’ eighth straight win, a 21-13 victory against Washington-Lee. Next: Friday vs. Hayfield (6-3), 7 p.m.

Dropped out: No. 15 Broad Run (7-2)

On the bubble: Wilson (8-1), Paint Branch (8-1), Hylton (7-2), Annapolis (8-1), McNamara (5-4)