As state playoffs have commenced and with tournaments ending in some locations, we’re seeing some fascinating matchups on the horizon. Nonetheless, essentially the most fascinating one has to happen tomorrow as No. 1 Pottstown Hill Faculty (Pa.) will tackle No. 5 Villanova Academy of Notre Dame de Namur (Pa.) in a rematch of final yr’s PAISAA state closing. The Irish and the Rams performed two taut classics final yr with Notre Dame profitable each by 1-0 scorelines. Will probably be fascinating to see what we get this yr.
Our RightToRightIsRight.com honorary No. 11 Crew of the Week is Hood Faculty, a small liberal arts college in Frederick, Md., who performs within the Mid Atlantic Commonwealth Convention. Hood has had its share of lean seasons lately, however final Saturday, with a 3-1 win over Japanese College, earned its first convention victory since 2006, when Hood was a part of the Atlantic Ladies’s Faculties Convention. The Blazers had misplaced 115 convention video games in a row earlier than its win over Japanese, however the crew is poised to have its first profitable document since 1999.
1. Pottstown Hill Faculty (Pa.) 15-0
Hill’s assault goes by way of 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 instances 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 up Pottstown Hill Faculty (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 doable 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 closing 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 objective this whole month; they tackle Cambridge Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Mass.) and Deerfield (Mass.) Academy this week
11. Hood Faculty 9-6
Main scorer Morgan Hackett, who has seven objectives on the season, is from close by Parkton Hereford (Md.)
Who’s out: None
And keep in mind: La Jolla Bishop’s Faculty (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 Faculty 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
