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Girls’ basketball Top 20: St. John’s, Forestville, Fairfax take big leaps | Girls’ basketball Top 20: St. John’s, Forestville, Fairfax take big leaps |
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1. Paul VI (13-0) Last week: 1 | 1. Paul VI (13-0) Last week: 1 |
Sophomore Kate Klimkiewicz led the Panthers in scoring in all three of their wins last week at the Naples Holiday Shootout. | Sophomore Kate Klimkiewicz led the Panthers in scoring in all three of their wins last week at the Naples Holiday Shootout. |
2. Riverdale Baptist (16-1) LW: 2 | 2. Riverdale Baptist (16-1) LW: 2 |
The Crusaders notched four straight wins after suffering their first loss of the season to St. Mary’s (Ca.), the No. 1 team in the country, at the Nike Tournament of Champions. | The Crusaders notched four straight wins after suffering their first loss of the season to St. Mary’s (Ca.), the No. 1 team in the country, at the Nike Tournament of Champions. |
3. National Christian (15-0) LW: 4 | 3. National Christian (15-0) LW: 4 |
Junior Mykea Gray scored 28 points to lead the Eagles to a 78-61 win over St. Frances in the Edith S. Green bracket final at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. | Junior Mykea Gray scored 28 points to lead the Eagles to a 78-61 win over St. Frances in the Edith S. Green bracket final at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. |
4. Oakton (11-0) LW: 3 | 4. Oakton (11-0) LW: 3 |
Eleven different Cougars scored in a 40-point win over Patriot Wednesday at the Cougar Holiday Classic. Oakton faces its toughest test to date against No. 19 Herndon Friday. | Eleven different Cougars scored in a 40-point win over Patriot Wednesday at the Cougar Holiday Classic. Oakton faces its toughest test to date against No. 19 Herndon Friday. |
5. St. John’s (10-1) LW: 11 | 5. St. John’s (10-1) LW: 11 |
Senior Kayla Robbins and junior Aisha Sheppard combined to score 42 points in a 66-45 win over then-No. 8 Good Counsel Saturday. | Senior Kayla Robbins and junior Aisha Sheppard combined to score 42 points in a 66-45 win over then-No. 8 Good Counsel Saturday. |
6. Forestville (7-1) LW: 15 | 6. Forestville (7-1) LW: 15 |
The Knights showed they can keep up with anyone in the country after beating nationally ranked Konawaena (Hawaii) and St. Francis (Ill.) at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. | The Knights showed they can keep up with anyone in the country after beating nationally ranked Konawaena (Hawaii) and St. Francis (Ill.) at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. |
7. Old Mill (8-0) LW: 6 | 7. Old Mill (8-0) LW: 6 |
The Patriots won the Waldorf Holiday Hoops Classic behind a breakout performance by Rebecca Lee, who scored 68 points and grabbed 68 rebounds in the three-game span. | The Patriots won the Waldorf Holiday Hoops Classic behind a breakout performance by Rebecca Lee, who scored 68 points and grabbed 68 rebounds in the three-game span. |
8. Langley (9-1) LW: 7 | 8. Langley (9-1) LW: 7 |
After suffering their first loss to Lake Taylor, the Saxons beat then-No. 5 West Springfield, 41-37, last Wednesday behind 21 points from Paige Galiani. | After suffering their first loss to Lake Taylor, the Saxons beat then-No. 5 West Springfield, 41-37, last Wednesday behind 21 points from Paige Galiani. |
9. Fairfax (10-0) LW: NR | 9. Fairfax (10-0) LW: NR |
Seniors Noe’ll Tayor and Alex Wendling combined for 34 points to help the Rebels upset then-No. 10 Edison, 63-57, and win their holiday tournament last week. | Seniors Noe’ll Tayor and Alex Wendling combined for 34 points to help the Rebels upset then-No. 10 Edison, 63-57, and win their holiday tournament last week. |
10. Good Counsel (8-2) LW: 8 | 10. Good Counsel (8-2) LW: 8 |
Junior Lindsey Pulliam earned all-tournament honors at the Nike Tournament of Champions, where the Falcons knocked off previously undefeated Mater Dei (Ca.). | Junior Lindsey Pulliam earned all-tournament honors at the Nike Tournament of Champions, where the Falcons knocked off previously undefeated Mater Dei (Ca.). |
11. West Springfield (7-1) LW: 5 | 11. West Springfield (7-1) LW: 5 |
The Spartans will look to bounce back from a Dec. 30 loss to Langley with Conference 7 games against South County and Mount Vernon this week. | The Spartans will look to bounce back from a Dec. 30 loss to Langley with Conference 7 games against South County and Mount Vernon this week. |
12. National Cathedral (7-0) LW: 14 | 12. National Cathedral (7-0) LW: 14 |
Senior Isabella Alarie is averaging 29 points per game heading into Tuesday’s contest against Flint Hill, which will end a three-week layoff for the Eagles. | Senior Isabella Alarie is averaging 29 points per game heading into Tuesday’s contest against Flint Hill, which will end a three-week layoff for the Eagles. |
13. O’Connell (10-2) LW: 12 | 13. O’Connell (10-2) LW: 12 |
The Knights continued their strong start to the season with a 36-30 win over then-No. 9 Georgetown Visitation at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. | The Knights continued their strong start to the season with a 36-30 win over then-No. 9 Georgetown Visitation at the Title IX Holiday Invitational Classic. |
14. Georgetown Visitation (7-3) LW: 9 | 14. Georgetown Visitation (7-3) LW: 9 |
The Cubs lost two in a row at the Title IX Classic without injured guard Alexis Gray, and the schedule doesn’t get easier with league games against Holy Child and Bullis upcoming. | The Cubs lost two in a row at the Title IX Classic without injured guard Alexis Gray, and the schedule doesn’t get easier with league games against Holy Child and Bullis upcoming. |
15. Edison (7-2) LW: 10 | 15. Edison (7-2) LW: 10 |
Senior Jada Graves scored 23 points on Wednesday, but the Eagles lost their second game to a Virginia 6A team this year against Fairfax. | Senior Jada Graves scored 23 points on Wednesday, but the Eagles lost their second game to a Virginia 6A team this year against Fairfax. |
16. Battlefield (11-1) LW: 13 | 16. Battlefield (11-1) LW: 13 |
The Bobcats rebounded from their first loss when Taylor Baltimore dropped a career-high 30 points in a 71-66 win over William Fleming at the Bulldog Bash. | The Bobcats rebounded from their first loss when Taylor Baltimore dropped a career-high 30 points in a 71-66 win over William Fleming at the Bulldog Bash. |
17. Atholton (7-0) LW: 18 | 17. Atholton (7-0) LW: 18 |
The Raiders remained perfect over the holiday break, claiming a pair of wins to capture the Roberts Oxygen Holiday Tournament title at Springbrook last week. | The Raiders remained perfect over the holiday break, claiming a pair of wins to capture the Roberts Oxygen Holiday Tournament title at Springbrook last week. |
18. Loudoun County (8-1) LW: 19 | 18. Loudoun County (8-1) LW: 19 |
Sophomore Natalie Villaflor averaged more than 17 points as the Raiders won all three of their games at Oakton’s Cougar Holiday Classic. | Sophomore Natalie Villaflor averaged more than 17 points as the Raiders won all three of their games at Oakton’s Cougar Holiday Classic. |
19. Herndon (9-0) LW: NR | 19. Herndon (9-0) LW: NR |
Indeya Sanders splashed five threes and scored 23 points to lead the Hornets in a 59-45 win over Menchville in the Bronze division at the Boo Williams holiday tournament. | Indeya Sanders splashed five threes and scored 23 points to lead the Hornets in a 59-45 win over Menchville in the Bronze division at the Boo Williams holiday tournament. |
20. Whitman (6-3) LW: 17 | 20. Whitman (6-3) LW: 17 |
The Vikings bounced back from their loss to then-No. 11 St. John’s with a 77-33 win over Stephen Decatur at the Governor’s Challenge last week. | The Vikings bounced back from their loss to then-No. 11 St. John’s with a 77-33 win over Stephen Decatur at the Governor’s Challenge last week. |
Dropped out: No. 16 Damascus (7-2) | Dropped out: No. 16 Damascus (7-2) |
On the bubble: Holy Child (7-2), Chopticon (6-2), McNamara (8-4) | On the bubble: Holy Child (7-2), Chopticon (6-2), McNamara (8-4) |
Records through Sunday. | Records through Sunday. |
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