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Today we are releasing our fifth update to the Virginia/DC Power 25. We have four new teams moving into the rankings, as well as two new faces inside the Top 10.

St. Johns remains in the top spot and are coming off of one of the most dominant seasons in recent memory. One hiccup on the resume with the loss to Paul VI in the WCAC game two semifinal, but otherwise unscathed. The Cadets won the WCAC Championship in convincing fashion, sweeping Gonzaga in the finals. 

The next five teams remain in the same spots, but with regional and state playoffs looming, there are lots of potential shakeups in the next two weeks. 

We do have four new teams moving into the rankings this week and we would like to highlight two of those teams.

Mechanicsville moves into the #19 spot after a nearly flawless last seven weeks of the season. The Mustangs have won thirteen straight, including wins over cross town rivals Hanover and Atlee, as well as an early season win over #9 Douglas Freeman. 

Hickory moves into the #22 slot in the Power 25 after a rough start to the season. After the Hawks started 3-7, they have reeled off ten straight wins, including their most recent 2-1 victory over #22 Grassfield. 

See the complete Power 25 below. 

 

VIRGINIA/DC POWER 25

 

Power 25 Rankings 5/22/2023

Rank	Prev	High School	Level	Record
1	1	St. John's	WCAC	30-1-1
2	2	Independence	VHSL 5A	20-1
3	3	Colgan	VHSL 6A	21-1
4	4	Freedom-South Riding	VHSL 6A	18-3
5	5	Liberty Christian	VHSL 3A	19-0
6	6	Lake Braddock	VHSL 6A	22-1
7	9	Cape Henry	VISAA I	27-4
8	11	Madison	VHSL 6A	18-4
9	13	Douglas Freeman	VHSL 5A	17-3
10	14	Glen Allen	VHSL 5A	13-3
11	10	Benedictine	VISAA I	25-8-1
12	7	Mills Godwin	VHSL 5A	17-3
13	15	Collegiate	VISAA I	21-5-1
14	17	St. Albans	DCSAA/IAC	25-9
15	12	Highland School	VISAA II	23-6
16	18	Tuscarora	VHSL 4A	17-3
17	20	James River (Midlothian)	VHSL 6A	18-3
18	21	Menchville	VHSL 4A	20-0
19	NR	Mechanicsville	VHSL 4A	17-3
20	8	Cox	VHSL 5A	17-3
21	22	Grassfield	VHSL 6A	16-4
22	NR	Hickory	VHSL 5A	13-7
23	16	Gonzaga	WCAC/DCSAA	21-9
24	NR	Courtland	VHSL 4A	18-3
25	NR	Amherst	VHSL 4A	17-3

Dropped Out: No. 19 James Wood (17-3), No. 23 Potomac School (20-5), No. 24 Western Albemarle (17-2), No. 25 Millbrook (16-4)

Receiving Consideration: Chatham, Kempsville, Thomas Dale, Abingdon, Matoaca