By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/30/18
The Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Rankings:
1. Haverford School (12-3) Prev: No. 2 – The Fords take over at No. 1 after winning seven in a row. They host Everest Academy (Ontario) today.
2. Upper Dublin (11-0) Prev: No. 3 – The Cardinals host No. 4 Avon Grove today at 4:45 p.m.
3. Malvern Prep (9-4) Prev: No. 5 – The Friars, who rolled over former No. 1 Avon Grove, 16-4 Saturday at Katie Samson, have a key Inter-Ac contests Friday at home vs. Penn Charter.
4. Avon Grove (10-1) Prev: No. 1 – The Red Devils look to rebound from a 16-4 defeat to Malvern Prep today when they travel to No. 2 Upper Dublin (4:45 p.m.).
5. La Salle (9-3) Prev: No. 6 – The Explorers host Central Bucks East – the team that knocked them out of the PIAA playoffs last year – on Saturday.
6. Conestoga (10-4) Prev: No. 7 – The Pioneers play Saturday at Malvern Prep.
7. Manheim Township (14-1) Prev: No. 8 – The Blue Streaks host Hempfield today.
8. Academy of the New Church (10-5) Prev: No. 10 – The Lions have won six straight, including wins over Central Bucks East, Princeton Day School and Downingtown East.
9. Episcopal Academy (5-4) Prev: No. 4 – The Churchmen play Thursday at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in the Inter-Ac League.
10. Salesianum School-DE (8-2) Prev: No. 9 – The Sals are off until May 9 when they host Malvern Prep.
11. Lenape-NJ (11-0) Prev: No. 13- The Indians toppled Princeton Day School, 6-5, in triple overtime on Saturday.
12. Springfield-Delco (11-2) Prev: NR – The Cougars scored a key 11-9 win over Radnor and have won nine straight.
13. Central Bucks East (10-2) Prev: No. 12 – The Patriots host Central Bucks South Tuesday in the Suburban One National.
14. Strath Haven (12-2) Prev: No. 14 – The Panthers downed St. Augustine Prep, 10-8.
15. (tie) Bishop Shanahan (10-1) Prev: No. 15 – The Eagles host Downingtown West Tuesday in a key Ches-Mont League game.
15. (tie) Downingtown East (11-3) Prev: No. 15 – The Cougars host Avon Grove Thursday in a battle of two undefeated Ches-Mont leaders.
Under consideration: Allentown Central Catholic (11-3); Caesar Rodney-DE (10-0); Cherokee-NJ (8-3); Garnet Valley (9-6); Moorestown-NJ (10-2); Ocean City-NJ (10-2); Parkland (12-3); Penn Charter (7-9); Radnor (10-4); Shawnee-NJ (9-3); Spring-Ford (12-4); Southern Lehigh (9-2); St. Augustine Prep-NJ (6-4); Wilson (14-2).
