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| Boys’ basketball Top 20: Potomac (Va.) moves up, Battlefield joins rankings after region titles | Boys’ basketball Top 20: Potomac (Va.) moves up, Battlefield joins rankings after region titles |
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| 1. H.D. Woodson (30-0) Last week: 1 | 1. H.D. Woodson (30-0) Last week: 1 |
| The Warriors enter this week’s DCSAA tournament as the No. 2 seed after winning their second straight DCIAA championship, 68-57, over then-No. 17 Theodore Roosevelt. | The Warriors enter this week’s DCSAA tournament as the No. 2 seed after winning their second straight DCIAA championship, 68-57, over then-No. 17 Theodore Roosevelt. |
| 2. St. John’s (28-3) LW: 2 | 2. St. John’s (28-3) LW: 2 |
| The Cadets beat then-No. 3 DeMatha, 71-57, to win their first WCAC title since 2000 and earn the top seed in this week’s DCSAA tournament. | The Cadets beat then-No. 3 DeMatha, 71-57, to win their first WCAC title since 2000 and earn the top seed in this week’s DCSAA tournament. |
| 3. National Christian (25-1) LW: 4 | 3. National Christian (25-1) LW: 4 |
| The Eagles’ Capital Beltway semifinal against Capitol Christian on Saturday was postponed, and they’ll head to the USA National Prep Basketball Championship in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting Thursday. | The Eagles’ Capital Beltway semifinal against Capitol Christian on Saturday was postponed, and they’ll head to the USA National Prep Basketball Championship in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting Thursday. |
| 4. DeMatha (26-5) LW: 3 | 4. DeMatha (26-5) LW: 3 |
| For the third straight year, the Stags fell in the WCAC final, this time to No. 2 St. John’s. They will look to defend their Maryland Private Schools Tournament crown, beginning with Thursday’s quarterfinals. | For the third straight year, the Stags fell in the WCAC final, this time to No. 2 St. John’s. They will look to defend their Maryland Private Schools Tournament crown, beginning with Thursday’s quarterfinals. |
| 5. Eleanor Roosevelt (19-3) LW: 6 | 5. Eleanor Roosevelt (19-3) LW: 6 |
| The Raiders rebounded from a loss in their regular-season finale to beat then-No. 7 Gwynn Park in last Wednesday’s Prince George’s championship game. They face C.H. Flowers Monday to start the Maryland 4A South region playoffs. | The Raiders rebounded from a loss in their regular-season finale to beat then-No. 7 Gwynn Park in last Wednesday’s Prince George’s championship game. They face C.H. Flowers Monday to start the Maryland 4A South region playoffs. |
| 6. Potomac (Va.) (24-2) LW: 12 | 6. Potomac (Va.) (24-2) LW: 12 |
| The Panthers have taken double-digit leads into halftime in each of their last 12 games, their latest cushion lifting them to an 85-73 victory over Wakefield in Saturday’s 5A North region final. | The Panthers have taken double-digit leads into halftime in each of their last 12 games, their latest cushion lifting them to an 85-73 victory over Wakefield in Saturday’s 5A North region final. |
| 7. Douglass (19-1) LW: 8 | 7. Douglass (19-1) LW: 8 |
| The Eagles beat Southern, 70-62, and moved on to a Maryland 2A South region quarterfinal matchup against Largo on Monday. | The Eagles beat Southern, 70-62, and moved on to a Maryland 2A South region quarterfinal matchup against Largo on Monday. |
| 8. Westfield (23-3) LW: 5 | 8. Westfield (23-3) LW: 5 |
| The Bulldogs had their 22-game win streak snapped by Battlefield in Saturday’s Virginia 6A North region final. They will face No. 12 Hylton in the state quarterfinals on Friday. | The Bulldogs had their 22-game win streak snapped by Battlefield in Saturday’s Virginia 6A North region final. They will face No. 12 Hylton in the state quarterfinals on Friday. |
| 9. Loudoun Valley (26-0) LW: 10 | 9. Loudoun Valley (26-0) LW: 10 |
| The Vikings took home the Virginia 4A West region crown with a 95-74 win over Champe behind 31 points from junior guard Nick Ball. | The Vikings took home the Virginia 4A West region crown with a 95-74 win over Champe behind 31 points from junior guard Nick Ball. |
| 10. Gwynn Park (21-2) LW: 7 | 10. Gwynn Park (21-2) LW: 7 |
| After losing to then-No. 6 Eleanor Roosevelt in last week’s Prince George’s County title game, the Yellow Jackets take on Central in the Maryland 2A South region quarterfinals. | After losing to then-No. 6 Eleanor Roosevelt in last week’s Prince George’s County title game, the Yellow Jackets take on Central in the Maryland 2A South region quarterfinals. |
| 11. Episcopal (22-4) LW: 13 | 11. Episcopal (22-4) LW: 13 |
| The winners of the last two IAC championships are the top seed in this week’s VISAA Division I tournament and have a bye into Wednesday’s quarterfinal round. | The winners of the last two IAC championships are the top seed in this week’s VISAA Division I tournament and have a bye into Wednesday’s quarterfinal round. |
| 12. Hylton (21-4) LW: 9 | 12. Hylton (21-4) LW: 9 |
| Hylton manhandled Clover Hill, 83-41, in last week’s 6A South region quarterfinals before seeing its 13-game win streak snapped by Woodside, 54-51, in Thursday’s semifinals. | Hylton manhandled Clover Hill, 83-41, in last week’s 6A South region quarterfinals before seeing its 13-game win streak snapped by Woodside, 54-51, in Thursday’s semifinals. |
| 13. Wakefield (24-2) LW: 11 | 13. Wakefield (24-2) LW: 11 |
| The Warriors could not keep up with then-No. 12 Potomac during an 85-73 loss in the Virginia 5A North region final. Deep Run will be their opponent in Saturday’s state quarterfinals. | The Warriors could not keep up with then-No. 12 Potomac during an 85-73 loss in the Virginia 5A North region final. Deep Run will be their opponent in Saturday’s state quarterfinals. |
| 14. Gonzaga (22-7) LW: 14 | 14. Gonzaga (22-7) LW: 14 |
| Led by WCAC Player of the Year Chris Lykes, the Eagles will resume play in Thursday’s DCSAA quarterfinals against either Maret or Eastern. | Led by WCAC Player of the Year Chris Lykes, the Eagles will resume play in Thursday’s DCSAA quarterfinals against either Maret or Eastern. |
| 15. Wise (16-3) LW: 15 | 15. Wise (16-3) LW: 15 |
| The Pumas closed the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and face Bowie Monday night to begin the Maryland 4A South region playoffs. | The Pumas closed the regular season on a 14-game winning streak and face Bowie Monday night to begin the Maryland 4A South region playoffs. |
| 16. Quince Orchard (20-2) LW: 16 | 16. Quince Orchard (20-2) LW: 16 |
| After their first two meetings were decided by a buzzer beater and in overtime, the Cougars renew their rivalry with Clarksburg in Monday’s Maryland 4A West region playoffs. | After their first two meetings were decided by a buzzer beater and in overtime, the Cougars renew their rivalry with Clarksburg in Monday’s Maryland 4A West region playoffs. |
| 17. Oakland Mills (20-2) LW: 19 | 17. Oakland Mills (20-2) LW: 19 |
| The Scorpions’ postseason trek to defend their Maryland 2A state title begins Monday night against Liberty. | The Scorpions’ postseason trek to defend their Maryland 2A state title begins Monday night against Liberty. |
| 18. Meade (18-3) LW: 20 | 18. Meade (18-3) LW: 20 |
| The Tristan Easton-led Mustangs host Arundel Monday as they begin their Maryland 4A title defense. | The Tristan Easton-led Mustangs host Arundel Monday as they begin their Maryland 4A title defense. |
| 19. Battlefield (21-6) LW: NR | 19. Battlefield (21-6) LW: NR |
| The Bobcats snapped Westfield’s 22-game win streak with a 77-72 victory on Saturday to earn their first 6A North region title. | The Bobcats snapped Westfield’s 22-game win streak with a 77-72 victory on Saturday to earn their first 6A North region title. |
| 20. Theodore Roosevelt (27-4) LW: 17 | 20. Theodore Roosevelt (27-4) LW: 17 |
| The Rough Riders fell to No.1 H.D. Woodson in the DCIAA championship game last Wednesday and will face either IDEA or Sidwell Friends Tuesday in the DCSAA quarterfinals. | The Rough Riders fell to No.1 H.D. Woodson in the DCIAA championship game last Wednesday and will face either IDEA or Sidwell Friends Tuesday in the DCSAA quarterfinals. |
| Dropped out: No. 18 Tuscarora (21-3) | Dropped out: No. 18 Tuscarora (21-3) |
| On the bubble: Hammond (19-3), Westlake (17-4), West Springfield (24-5), George Mason (27-0) | On the bubble: Hammond (19-3), Westlake (17-4), West Springfield (24-5), George Mason (27-0) |
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| The Post Top 20 rankings: Boys | Girls | |
| Battlefield upsets Westfield to win Virginia 6A North title | Video | Battlefield upsets Westfield to win Virginia 6A North title | Video |
| Potomac takes down Wakefield in Virginia 5A North championship | Potomac takes down Wakefield in Virginia 5A North championship |
| Loudoun Valley rolls past Champe for Virginia 4A North crown | Loudoun Valley rolls past Champe for Virginia 4A North crown |
| Friendship Collegiate boys, girls sweep PCSAA championships | Friendship Collegiate boys, girls sweep PCSAA championships |
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