St. Frances four-peats at No. 1; state champs Pikesville and River Hill capture Top 15 spots
FINAL 2018-19 VSN GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 20 POLL
1. ST. FRANCES ACADEMY (24-4)
Previous rank: #1
SEASON RESULT – IAAM A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
2. ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL (26-2)
Previous rank: #2
SEASON RESULT – IAAM A CONFERENCE FINALIST
3. MCDONOGH SCHOOL (23-7)
Previous rank: #3
SEASON RESULT – IAAM A CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
4. POLY (22-5)
Previous rank: #4
Last week: The Engineers lost to Frederick, 58-44, in the Class 3A state title game at Towson University after a 65-27 victory over No. 17 Aberdeen in the semifinals.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 3A STATE FINALIST & BALTIMORE CITY CHAMPIONS
5. WESTERN (22-5)
Previous rank: #5
Last week: The Doves lost to Charles H. Flowers, 53-39, in the Class 4A state semifinals at Towson University.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINALIST & BALTIMORE CITY FINALIST
6. OLD MILL (22-5)
Previous rank: #6
Last week: The Patriots lost to Charles H. Flowers, 57-42, in the Class 4A state final at Towson University after defeating Bethesda Chevy-Chase, 57-55, in the semifinals.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 4A STATE FINALIST & ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHAMPION
7. PIKESVILLE (25-4)
Previous rank: #7
Last week: The Panthers won the Class 1A state championship, defeating Smithsburg, 61-31 in the final, and Largo, 71-41, in the semifinals.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 1A STATE & BALTIMORE COUNTY CHAMPIONS
8. ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI (15-10)
Previous rank: #8
SEASON RESULTS – IAAM A CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
9. LONG REACH (18-5)
Previous rank: #9
Last week: The Lightning lost to Frederick, 63-44, in the Class 3A state semifinals at Towson University.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALIST & HOWARD COUNTY CO-CHAMPION
10. HOWARD (19-4)
Previous rank: #10
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 4A NORTH REGION SEMIFINALIST & HOWARD COUNTY CO-CHAMPION
11. SOUTH RIVER (21-4)
Previous rank: #11
SEASON COMPLETE – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION & CLASS 4A EAST REGION FINALIST
12. RIVER HILL (20-7)
Previous rank: #16
Last week: The Hawks won the Class 2A state championship, defeating Middletown, 44-39, in the final and then-No. 15 Hereford, 57-43, in the semifinals.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPION
13. HEREFORD (23-2)
Previous rank: #15
Last week: The Bulls lost to then-No. 16 River Hill, 57-43, in the Class 2A state semifinals at Towson University.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALIST
14. ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL (18-3)
Previous rank: #12
SEASON RESULT – IAAM B CONFERENCE CHAMPION
15. MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY (23-4)
Previous rank: #13
SEASON RESULT – IAAM B CONFERENCE FINALIST
16. MOUNT CARMEL (19-8)
Previous rank: #14
SEASON RESULT – IAAM B CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
17. FOREST PARK (18-4)
Previous rank: #18
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 1A NORTH REGION FINALIST
18. OAKLAND MILLS (18-5)
Previous rank: #19
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 2A SOUTH REGION SEMIFINALIST
19. ABERDEEN (22-2)
Previous rank: #17
Last week: The Eagles lost to No. 4 Poly, 65-27, in the Class 3A state semifinals at Towson University.
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALIST & UCBAC CHESAPEAKE CHAMPION
20. RESERVOIR (17-7)
Previous rank: #20
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 3A EAST REGION SEMIFINALIST
20. HAMMOND (13-11)
Previous rank: Not ranked
SEASON RESULT – CLASS 2A SOUTH REGION QUARTERFINALIST