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Girls’ basketball Top 20: National Christian, Oakton, Old Mill and Fairfax are still perfect | Girls’ basketball Top 20: National Christian, Oakton, Old Mill and Fairfax are still perfect |
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1. Riverdale Baptist (22-1) Last week: 1 | 1. Riverdale Baptist (22-1) Last week: 1 |
Seniors Kaila Charles (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Mangela Ngandjui (16, 10) put up a double-doubles in the Crusaders’ 62-35 win over South Shore (N.Y.) last week. | Seniors Kaila Charles (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Mangela Ngandjui (16, 10) put up a double-doubles in the Crusaders’ 62-35 win over South Shore (N.Y.) last week. |
2. National Christian (20-0) LW: 2 | 2. National Christian (20-0) LW: 2 |
Junior Mykea Gray scored 18 points with four rebounds and four assists in the Eagles’ 58-46 win over Immaculate Conception last week. | Junior Mykea Gray scored 18 points with four rebounds and four assists in the Eagles’ 58-46 win over Immaculate Conception last week. |
3. Paul VI (19-1) LW: 3 | 3. Paul VI (19-1) LW: 3 |
Freshman Ashley Owusu scored 22 points to lead the Panthers past then-No. 5 St. John’s last Tuesday and back into a tie atop the WCAC standings. | Freshman Ashley Owusu scored 22 points to lead the Panthers past then-No. 5 St. John’s last Tuesday and back into a tie atop the WCAC standings. |
4. Oakton (16-0) LW: 4 | 4. Oakton (16-0) LW: 4 |
Senior Alex Marquis splashed four three-pointers and led the Cougars with 17 points in a 46-30 win over then-No. 20 Chantilly last week. | Senior Alex Marquis splashed four three-pointers and led the Cougars with 17 points in a 46-30 win over then-No. 20 Chantilly last week. |
5. Forestville (13-1) LW: 6 | 5. Forestville (13-1) LW: 6 |
Sophomore Taleah Washington dished out 10 assists and was one of five Knights’ players to score in double figures in last Tuesday’s win over Crossland. | Sophomore Taleah Washington dished out 10 assists and was one of five Knights’ players to score in double figures in last Tuesday’s win over Crossland. |
6. Old Mill (13-0) LW: 7 | 6. Old Mill (13-0) LW: 7 |
The Patriots enter this week on a 28-game win streak against Anne Arundel County teams, dating back to the 2013-14 season. | The Patriots enter this week on a 28-game win streak against Anne Arundel County teams, dating back to the 2013-14 season. |
7. Fairfax (15-0) LW: 8 | 7. Fairfax (15-0) LW: 8 |
Senior Noe’ll Taylor paced the Rebels with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 52-34 win at Washington-Lee last week. | Senior Noe’ll Taylor paced the Rebels with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 52-34 win at Washington-Lee last week. |
8. St. John’s (15-2) LW: 5 | 8. St. John’s (15-2) LW: 5 |
The Cadets had their 13-game win streak snapped in a 77-68 loss to No. 3 Paul VI last Tuesday, despite a season-high 16 points from senior Sarah Overcash. | The Cadets had their 13-game win streak snapped in a 77-68 loss to No. 3 Paul VI last Tuesday, despite a season-high 16 points from senior Sarah Overcash. |
9. Good Counsel (15-3) LW: 9 | 9. Good Counsel (15-3) LW: 9 |
Guards Chloe Chapman and Madison Hardy each had 14 points when the Falcons bounced back from a loss and routed Carroll last Tuesday. | Guards Chloe Chapman and Madison Hardy each had 14 points when the Falcons bounced back from a loss and routed Carroll last Tuesday. |
10. Georgetown Visitation (11-3) LW: 10 | 10. Georgetown Visitation (11-3) LW: 10 |
Junior Maeve Carroll is averaging a team-high 14.1 points to help keep the Cubs atop the ISL AA standings with injured senior Alexis Gray still out. | Junior Maeve Carroll is averaging a team-high 14.1 points to help keep the Cubs atop the ISL AA standings with injured senior Alexis Gray still out. |
11. Langley (13-2) LW: 11 | 11. Langley (13-2) LW: 11 |
Senior Paige Galiani and sophomore Jordyn Callaghan combined for 22 points in the Saxons’ 51-39 win over Yorktown last week. | Senior Paige Galiani and sophomore Jordyn Callaghan combined for 22 points in the Saxons’ 51-39 win over Yorktown last week. |
12. Edison (13-2) LW: 12 | 12. Edison (13-2) LW: 12 |
Seniors Jada Graves, Megan Hendrick and Raven Moses are all averaging double figures in scoring for the Eagles. | Seniors Jada Graves, Megan Hendrick and Raven Moses are all averaging double figures in scoring for the Eagles. |
13. Battlefield (17-1) LW: 13 | 13. Battlefield (17-1) LW: 13 |
The Bobcats’ stingy defense has held three opponents under 30 points this season after shutting down Freedom-Woodbridge in a 49-23 win last Tuesday. | The Bobcats’ stingy defense has held three opponents under 30 points this season after shutting down Freedom-Woodbridge in a 49-23 win last Tuesday. |
14. West Springfield (12-2) LW: 15 | 14. West Springfield (12-2) LW: 15 |
Senior Haley Blankinship led the Spartans with 18 points in a 20-point win at Lake Braddock last week. | Senior Haley Blankinship led the Spartans with 18 points in a 20-point win at Lake Braddock last week. |
15. Loudoun County (13-1) LW: 16 | 15. Loudoun County (13-1) LW: 16 |
The Raiders remained undefeated against local competition behind 20 points from sophomore center Natalie Villaflor in a 60-23 rout of Champe. | The Raiders remained undefeated against local competition behind 20 points from sophomore center Natalie Villaflor in a 60-23 rout of Champe. |
16. Whitman (10-3) LW: 17 | 16. Whitman (10-3) LW: 17 |
The Vikings have reeled off five-consecutive wins while allowing just 22.6 points per game during that span. | The Vikings have reeled off five-consecutive wins while allowing just 22.6 points per game during that span. |
17. Atholton (10-1) LW: 18 | 17. Atholton (10-1) LW: 18 |
Monday’s postponed showdown against Howard means the Raiders must wait at least 12 days to bounce back from a Jan. 15 loss at Oakland Mills. | Monday’s postponed showdown against Howard means the Raiders must wait at least 12 days to bounce back from a Jan. 15 loss at Oakland Mills. |
18. Elizabeth Seton (13-6) LW: 19 | 18. Elizabeth Seton (13-6) LW: 19 |
The Roadrunners went more than 10 years between wins over Holy Cross until December 2012, but haven’t lost to the Tartans since then, including a 67-61 win last week. | The Roadrunners went more than 10 years between wins over Holy Cross until December 2012, but haven’t lost to the Tartans since then, including a 67-61 win last week. |
19. Gwynn Park (11-2) LW: NR | 19. Gwynn Park (11-2) LW: NR |
The Yellow Jackets had five different players score in double figures the past two games and beat Laurel last week for their seventh straight win. | The Yellow Jackets had five different players score in double figures the past two games and beat Laurel last week for their seventh straight win. |
20. Bullis (11-4) LW: NR | 20. Bullis (11-4) LW: NR |
Sophomore Maqui Carrillo poured in a season-high 14 points to help the Bulldogs beat then-No. 14 National Cathedral, 44-38, last Wednesday on the road. | Sophomore Maqui Carrillo poured in a season-high 14 points to help the Bulldogs beat then-No. 14 National Cathedral, 44-38, last Wednesday on the road. |
Dropped out: No. 14 National Cathedral (7-2), No. 20 Chantilly (13-3) | Dropped out: No. 14 National Cathedral (7-2), No. 20 Chantilly (13-3) |
On the bubble: Howard (11-1), Chopticon (11-2), Freedom-South Riding (12-1), Paint Branch (10-3), Holy Child (9-3) | On the bubble: Howard (11-1), Chopticon (11-2), Freedom-South Riding (12-1), Paint Branch (10-3), Holy Child (9-3) |
All records through Sunday. | All records through Sunday. |
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