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The High School on SI DMV boys lacrosse rankings saw a shakeup this week as the regular season winds down: Bullis School moves into the top spot after a surprise result in the MIAA A Conference. With postseason positioning on the line, the changes reshape likely seeding and add urgency to the final slate of games.
The immediate catalyst was Calvert Hall suffering its first league loss of the spring to Saint Mary’s, a result that knocked the Cardinals down and opened the door for Bullis to claim No. 1. That single outcome reverberated across the Top 25, producing several upward moves and one notable new entry.
What this means now
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Beyond bragging rights, the rankings affect perception heading into regional brackets and conference tournaments. Teams chasing higher seeds will be watching matchups closely this week — a win or loss can change home-field advantages and draw tougher opponents in postseason play.
Two teams made clear statements: Saint Mary’s climbed after toppling Calvert Hall, and Severn also moved up following wins over ranked opponents. Meanwhile, an undefeated program from Virginia broke into the chart for the first time.
Notable movers and trends
Saint Mary’s and Severn each rose four spots in the poll after key victories. Several programs with strong recent scoring — including an unbeaten team that poured in goals across multiple games — entered or solidified positions late in the season.
- 1. Bullis School (Md.) — Record: 14-2. Previous: No. 2. Climbed to the top after a close win over Georgetown Prep.
- 2. Calvert Hall College (Md.) — Record: 8-4. Previous: No. 1. Fell after an 8-7 loss to Saint Mary’s but rebounded with a convincing win over Archbishop Spalding.
- 3. Landon School (Md.) — Record: 9-4. Previous: No. 3. Took back-to-back 9-6 victories to stay steady in the Top 5.
- 4. Saint John’s College (D.C.) — Record: 9-4. Previous: No. 4. Posted a dominant 16-1 win to hold its spot.
- 5. McDonogh School (Md.) — Record: 9-3. Previous: No. 5. Beat No. 21 Saint Paul’s to remain a Top 5 team.
- 6. Archbishop Spalding (Md.) — Record: 7-6. Previous: No. 6. Mixed results: a loss to Calvert Hall but a win over Boys’ Latin.
- 7. Loyola Blakefield (Md.) — Record: 8-5. Previous: No. 7. Narrow wins against ranked foes kept Loyola in the same slot.
- 8. Saint Mary’s (Md.) — Record: 9-4. Previous: No. 12. Jumped after handing then-No. 1 Calvert Hall a defeat and edging Gilman 10-9.
- 9. Severn School (Md.) — Record: 10-3. Previous: No. 13. Climbed after wins including a one-goal victory over Boys’ Latin.
- 10. Boys’ Latin School (Md.) — Record: 5-8. Previous: No. 8. Dropped following consecutive losses to higher-ranked opponents.
- 11. Gonzaga College (D.C.) — Record: 7-8. Previous: No. 9. Opened the week with a 21-0 rout and an upset of No. 18 DeMatha.
- 12. Paul VI Catholic (Va.) — Record: 13-1. Previous: No. 10. Maintained momentum with lopsided wins in recent games.
- 13. Georgetown Prep (Md.) — Record: 10-4. Previous: No. 11. Suffered a narrow loss to then-No. 2 Bullis.
- 14. Mount Saint Joseph (Md.) — Record: 9-7. Previous: No. 14. Split results kept the Gaels in place.
- 15. Saint Paul’s School (Md.) — Record: 3-8. Previous: No. 15. Dropped games to Top 10 opposition.
- 16. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) — Record: 9-5. Previous: No. 16. Notable wins over ranked teams pushed the Falcons up the table of contenders.
- 17. Gilman School (Md.) — Record: 7-7. Previous: No. 17. Fell to Archbishop Spalding in a recent matchup.
- 18. DeMatha Catholic (Md.) — Record: 7-9. Previous: No. 18. Rebounded with a strong win after an earlier loss to Gonzaga.
- 19. The Heights School (Md.) — Record: 7-6. Previous: No. 20. Split outcomes left the Cavaliers roughly where they were last week.
- 20. Saint Albans School (D.C.) — Record: 7-7. Previous: No. 19. Beat Saint Stephen’s & Saint Agnes but lost to The Heights earlier.
- 21. Urbana (Md.) — Record: 11-1. Previous: No. 21. Stayed steady after a decisive win over Riverside.
- 22. Severna Park (Md.) — Record: 10-2. Previous: No. 22. Two shutout-style victories preserved its position.
- 23. Kent Island (Md.) — Record: 10-1. Previous: No. 23. Big scoring weeks, including a 22-0 result, kept Kent Island high on the list.
- 24. Saint Peter & Paul (Md.) — Record: 7-6. Previous: No. 24. Convincing multi-goal wins retained the Sabres’ spot.
- 25 (t). Archbishop Curley (Md.) — Record: 8-1. Previous: No. 25. Stayed in the poll after a solid win over Gerstell Academy.
- 25 (t). Independence (Va.) — Record: 10-0. Previous: NR. Debuted in the rankings after scoring 47 goals across three wins last week.
With only a week left in the regular season, every result now carries extra weight. Expect coaches to tinker with lineups and for players to be measured not just by wins but by how they perform against ranked opponents — those comparisons are already reshaping this week’s board.
We will update the poll after the final slate of regular-season games and following conference tournament pairings; for teams on the bubble, this coming week is decisive.
