Eagles soaring back to state semifinals; final poll next week

Coppin Academy is back in the Class 1A state semifinals after a come-from-behind victory in the state quarterfinal round last Friday. The Eagles are 20th in this week’s VSN Girls Basketball Top 20.
by Derek Toney
VSN GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 20 POLL – WEEK 14
1. POLY (25-1)
Previous rank: #1
Last week: The Engineers defeated No. 11 River Hill, 55-27, in Class 3A state quarterfinals after winning North Region I title with victories over Hereford (62-12; final) and Towson (72-13; semifinal)
This week: vs. Rockville, Class 3A state semifinal at Towson University, March 12
2. HOWARD (25-0)
Previous rank: #2
Last week: The Lions defeated Parkdale, 56-17, in Class 4A state quarterfinals after winning East Region I title with victories over No. 10 Old Mill (54-36; final) and No. 15 Arundel (62-35; semifinal)
This week: vs. No. 7 Western, Class 4A state semifinal at Towson University, March 12
3. ST. FRANCES ACADEMY (25-3)
Previous rank: #3
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
4. ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI (21-6)
Previous rank: #4
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM A CONFERENCE FINALIST
5. MCDONOGH SCHOOL (19-7)
Previous rank: #5
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM A CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
6. ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL (15-11)
Previous rank: #6
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM A CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
7. WESTERN (19-4)
Previous rank: #8
Last week: The Doves defeated Clarksburg, 87-69, in Class 4A state quarterfinals after winning North Region I title with victories over Catonsville (66-35; final) and Perry Hall (78-29; semifinal)
This week: vs. No. 2 Howard, Class 4A state semifinal at Towson University, March 12
8. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP (15-8)
Previous rank: #7
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM A CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALIST
9. ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL (23-3)
Previous rank: #9
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM B CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
10. OLD MILL (22-2)
Previous rank: #10
Last week: The Patriots lost to No. 2 Howard, 54-36, in Class 4A East Region I final after defeating then-No. 13 Meade by forfeit in semifinals
SEASON COMPLETE – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHAMPION & CLASS 4A EAST REGION FINALIST
11. RIVER HILL (20-5)
Previous rank: #11
Last week: The Hawks lost to No. 1 Poly, 54-25, in Class 3A state quarterfinal after defeating Reservoir (59-47; final) and Atholton (55-28; semifinal) to win East Region I title
SEASON COMPLETE – CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINALIST
12. SEVERNA PARK (18-6)
Previous rank: #15
Last week: The Falcons lost to Charles H. Flowers, 55-34, in Class 4A state quarterfinal after defeating then-No. 12 South River (41-39; final) and Leonardtown (46-16; semifinal) to win East Region II title
SEASON COMPLETE – CLASS 4A STATE QUARTERFINALIST
13. PIKESVILLE (22-4)
Previous rank: #16
Last week: The Panthers defeated Calvert, 64-33, in Class 3A state quarterfinal after victories over New Town (55-52; final) and Milford Mill Academy (65-28; semifinal) to win the North Region I title
This week: vs. Westlake, Class 2A state semifinal at Towson University, March 13
14. SOUTH RIVER (18-7)
Previous rank: #12
Last week: The Seahawks lost to then-No. 15 Severna Park, 41-39, in Class 4A East Region II final after a 42-29 victory over Broadneck in semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY & CLASS 4A EAST REGION II FINALIST
15. MEADE (19-5)
Previous rank: #13
Last week: The Mustangs lost by forfeit to No. 10 Old Mill, Class 4A East Region I semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – CLASS 4A EAST REGION I SEMIFINALIST
16. ARUNDEL (17-7)
Previous rank: #14
Last week: The Wildcats lost to No. 2 Howard, 62-35, in Class 4A East Region I semifinal
SEASON COMPLETE – CLASS 4A EAST REGION I SEMIFINALIST
17. FOREST PARK (21-3)
Previous rank: #19
Last week: The Foresters defeated Harford Tech, 66-38, in Class 2A state quarterfinal after victories over Sparrows Point (56-13; final) and Chesapeake-Baltimore County (71-36; semifinal) to win North Region II title
This week: vs. Middletown, Class 2A state semifinal at Towson University, March 13
18. MOUNT CARMEL (14-14)
Previous rank: #17
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM B CONFERENCE FINALIST
19. MARYVALE PREP (14-8)
Previous rank: #18
SEASON COMPLETE – IAAM B CONFERENCE SEMIFINALIST
20. COPPIN ACADEMY (18-5)
Previous rank: Not ranked
Last week: The Eagles defeated Catoctin, 59-57, in Class 1A state quarterfinal after winning North Region I title with victories over then-No. 20 Western Tech (55-51; final) and Loch Raven (64-41; semifinal)
This week: vs. Chesapeake Math & IT, Class 1A state semifinal at Towson University, March 13