By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/22/19
The Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Rankings:
- Haverford School (10-3) – The Fords host Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Tuesday and then face three national powers, IMG National (home, Thursday), Ward Melville-NY (Saturday at Geico Showcase) and Lincoln-Sudbury-MA (Sunday at Geico).
- Malvern Prep (7-5) – The Friars meet No. 4 Manheim Township Saturday at the Katie Samson Festival.
- Academy of the New Church (12-2) – The Lions host their top Friends Schools League rival, Shipley School, on Thursday.
- Manheim Township (11-1) – The Blue Streaks gear for a major test against No. 2 Malvern Prep Saturday at the Katie Samson Festival.
- Penn Charter (6-6) – The Quakers had a big week with victories over the Central League’s Strath Haven and Garnet Valley. They meet No. 10 Conestoga at Katie Samson.
- Garnet Valley (8-2) – The Jaguars dropped consecutive games to Inter-Ac League powers Haverford School and Penn Charter and travel to Conestoga Tuesday in hopes of staying atop the Central League.
- Springfield-Delco (10-1) – The Cougars claimed a double-overtime win over Long Island’s Comsewogue, coach Tom Lemiex’s alma mater.
- Parkland (12-0) – The Trojans remain perfect after a 9-8 win over Emmaus.
- Avon Grove (9-1) – The Devils meet No. 7 Springfield-Delco Saturday at Katie Samson.
- Conestoga (8-3) – The Pioneers host Garnet Valley Tuesday in a key Central League game.
- Radnor (7-3) – The Raiders host Penncrest on Tuesday.
- La Salle (7-4) – The Explorers play at Catholic League rival St. Joseph’s Prep on Thursday.
- Bishop Shanahan (9-1) – The Eagles travel to Unionville on Thursday.
- Cape Henlopen-DE (8-1) – The Vikings play Ocean City (N.J.) on Thursday.
- (tie) West Chester East (9-2) – The Vikings host Unionville on Tuesday. 15. (tie) Allentown Central Catholic (11-1) – The Vikings host Emmaus on Tuesday.
Under Consideration: Emmaus (10-2), Episcopal Academy (6-5), Hempfield (8-2), Palmyra (9-2), Salesianum School-DE (4-5), Shawnee-NJ (6-0), St. Augustine Prep-NJ (5-1).