Sidwell was one of several local programs to earn a celebratory weekend. In Virginia, Paul VI continued its dominant campaign by adding a state title. The Panthers stormed their way through the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I bracket, beating St. Anne’s-Belfield by 10 in Saturday’s championship game. Coach Glenn Farello’s program, fresh off a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship, may be up for national postseason opportunities in the near future.
For public schools, the Virginia state finals are set for this weekend in Richmond. The Class 6 title game is a scintillating matchup between teams that have spent much of the winter in these rankings: South Lakes and Patriot. The only other local program still playing is Tuscarora. The Huskies, who will face Hampton in the Class 4 final, join the Top 20 this week.
Paul VI (33-2) Last ranked: 1
The Panthers won a VISAA title for a fourth consecutive season.
Sidwell Friends (27-4) LR: 5
Junior guard Acaden Lewis led the Quakers with 16 points in Sunday’s championship victory.
Bullis (25-2) LR: 4
The Bulldogs, fresh off an Interstate Athletic Conference tournament title, have the top seed in the Maryland Private Schools State Basketball Tournament.
Gonzaga (28-6) LR: 2
The Eagles came up just short in the DCSAA semifinals, losing to Sidwell Friends by one.
Jackson-Reed (33-3) LR: 3
The D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association champs fell to St. John’s in the DCSAA semifinals.
South Lakes (25-2) LR: 8
Senior Brian Kennedy scored 18 points as the Seahawks topped Hayfield in the Virginia Class 6 semis.
Patriot (24-4) LR: 9
The Pioneers will return to VCU to play Saturday in the Virginia Class 6 final for a second consecutive year.
Georgetown Prep (22-5) LR: 6
The Hoyas earned a double bye in the Maryland private tournament.
Clinton Grace Christian (27-6) LR: 11
The Eagles will play in the Maryland private quarterfinals Tuesday.
Bishop O’Connell (23-9) LR: 7
The Knights were knocked out of the VISAA Division I tournament by St. Christopher’s.
Gwynn Park (24-1) LR: 12
After a tight win over Douglass, the Yellowjackets will play a highly anticipated playoff game against Largo on Tuesday.
Largo (21-2) LR: 13
The Lions will face Gwynn Park in a Maryland Class 2A region final.
Mount Zion Prep (26-8) LR: 14
The Warriors bested Lanham Christian in the Maryland private second round Saturday.
Rock Creek Christian White (22-8) LR: 15
The Eagles have a quarterfinal meeting with Bullis after topping Bishop McNamara in the Maryland private second round Saturday.
Archbishop Spalding (22-10) LR: 19
The Cavaliers finished as runners-up in the Baltimore Catholic League tournament.
DeMatha (21-12) LR: 17
The Stags will face Clinton Grace Christian in Tuesday’s Maryland private quarterfinals.
Tuscarora (25-3) LR: NR
The Huskies will play Hampton on Friday for the Virginia Class 4 championship.
Potomac Falls (26-1) LR: 16
The Panthers’ perfect season came to an end with a loss to Albemarle in the Virginia Class 5 quarterfinals.
Blake (19-5) LR: NR
The Bengals will face Wootton on Tuesday in a region final.
Dropped out: No. 18 Friendship Tech, No. 20 Potomac (Va.)
On the bubble: Fairfax Christian, Hayfield, River Hill, St. Andrew’s, Wise
