Top 30 Power Poll: Week 8
The snow couldn’t have come at a worst time, as it cancelled games across the state on a big weekend with some big time matchups. However, we do have some shakeups at the top of the poll. See who we have in week eight of our rankings for the top 30 teams in the VISAA and VHSL, regardless of classification!
1. IC Norcom
Overall Record: 15-0
Previous Rank: #3
Notable Wins: Norview, Hampton, Lake Taylor, Woodside, Atlantic Shores
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Idle
2. Virginia Episcopal School
Overall Record: 10-3
Previous Rank: #2
Notable Wins: Millwood, Williamsburg Christian, St. James, Carlisle (2X)
Notable Losses: Arlington Country Day, Northfields Mount Harmon (MA)
Last Week: Win over Hargrave; Lost to Miller School
3. Paul VI
Overall Record: 12-7
Previous Rank: #1
Key Wins: Neumann-Goretti (PA), Word of God (NC), Bishop O’Connell (2X), Archbishop Carroll
Key Losses: St. John’s (2X), DeMatha, Bishop McNamara
Last Week: Losses to DeMatha and St. John’s
4. Blue Ridge
Overall Record: 13-3
Previous Rank: #4
Notable Wins: Hargrave, STAB, MacNab, Episcopal, Millwood
Notable Losses: Pallotti, Mt. Zion Prep, John Marshall
Last Week: Win over Middleburg Academy
5. Henrico
Overall Record: 16-1
Previous Rank: #5
Notable Wins: Lake Taylor, Hermitage, St. Christopher’s, Highland Springs
Notable Losses: Deep Run
Last Week: Idle
6. LC Bird
Overall Record: 11-1
Previous Rank: #6
Notable Wins: Kecoughtan, John Marshall, Hampton, Varina
Notable Losses: Bethel
Last Week: Wins over Highland Springs and Cosby
7. St. Christopher’s
Overall Record: 18-2
Previous Rank: #7
Notable Wins: Deep Run, John Marshall, Trinity Episcopal, CD Hylton
Notable Losses: Henrico, Atlantic Shores
Last Week: Wins over STAB and Christchurch
8. Green Run
Overall Record: 14-0
Previous Rank: #8
Notable Wins: Tallwood, Granby, Norview, Maury
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Win over Kempsville
9. Deep Run
Overall Record: 15-1
Previous Rank: #9
Notable Wins: Henrico, John Marshall, George Wythe, Millwood
Notable Losses: St. Christopher’s
Last Week: Win over Mills Godwin
10. Bishop O’Connell
Overall Record: 12-7
Previous Rank: #10
Notable Wins: Bishop McNamara, IDEA, Bishop Ireton, Mount Pleasant
Notable Losses: St. John’s, DeMatha, PVI (2X)
Last Week: Wins over St. Rita (IL) and Blanche Ely (FL)
11. Episcopal
Overall Record: 14-3
Previous Rank: #11
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores, STAB, Norfolk Collegiate, Woodberry Forest, Maret
Notable Losses: Blue Ridge, St. Stephen’s St. Agnes, Episcopal Academy (PA)
Last Week: Wins over St. Albans and Georgetown Prep
12. John Marshall
Overall Record: 13-2
Previous Rank: #12
Notable Wins: King’s Fork, James Monroe, Blue Ridge
Notable Losses: L.C. Bird, Deep Run
Last Week: Win over Glen Allen
13. Trinity Episcopal
Overall Record: 14-2
Previous Rank: #13
Notable Wins: Benedictine, Williamsburg Christian, Atlantic Shores
Notable Losses: St. Christopher’s (2X)
Last Week: Win over Woodberry Forest
14. Wakefield
Overall Record: 15-0
Previous Rank: #15
Notable Wins: Tuscarora, VA Academy, Eastern (DC)
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Falls Church and Stuart
15. Norfolk Collegiate
Overall Record: 13-2
Previous Rank: #16
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores, Virginia Academy, Bishop Ireton, Oscar Smith
Notable Losses: Episcopal, Williamsburg Christian
Last Week: Win over Oscar Smith
16. St. Stephen’s St. Agnes
Overall Record: 12-4
Previous Rank: #14
Notable Wins: Middleburg Academy, Millwood, STAB, Woodberry Forest
Notable Losses: Atlantic Shores, HD Woodson, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Alban’s
Last Week: Lost to St. Albans
17. CD Hylton
Overall Record: 12-3
Previous Rank: #18
Notable Wins: Woodside, Potomac, Battlefield, Stonewall Jackson
Notable Losses: Potomac, St. Christopher’s, Forest Park
Last Week: Win over Patriot
18. Potomac
Overall Record: 14-2
Previous Rank: #19
Notable Wins: Hylton, Battlefield, Stone Bridge, Stonewall Jackson
Notable Losses: Hylton, St. Alban’s
Last Week: Wins over Stonewall Jackson
19. Cape Henry
Overall Record: 8-3
Previous Rank: #17
Notable Wins: Huntington Prep, Coolidge, Benedictine, IMG Academy
Notable Losses: WJ Keenan, High Point Christian, Arlington Country Day
Last Week: Loss to Arlington Country Day (FL)
20. Williamsburg Christian
Overall Record: 15-4
Previous Rank: #20
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores, Norfolk Collegiate, Amelia Academy, Benedictine
Notable Losses: Trinity Episcopal, Bethel
Last Week: Win over Hampton Christian
21. Westfield
Overall Record: 12-2
Previous Rank: #21
Notable Wins: Battlefield, St. Alban’s, Landstown, Robinson
Notable Losses: Lake Braddock, Yorktown
Last Week: Win over Herndon
22. West Springfield
Overall Record: 13-1
Previous Rank: #23
Notable Wins: Chantilly, Osbourn, Lake Braddock, WT Woodson
Notable Losses: Landstown
Last Week: Win over Lake Braddock
23. Northside
Overall Record: 15-1
Previous Rank: #24
Notable Wins: Cave Spring, Lord Botetourt (3X), George Wythe (Wytheville), William Byrd, William Fleming
Notable Losses: Cave Spring
Last Week: Wins over William Fleming and Lord Botetourt
24. Oscar Smith
Overall Record: 14-2
Previous Rank: #22
Notable Wins: Deep Creek, Nansemond River, Lake Taylor
Notable Losses: Trinity Episcopal
Last Week: Win over Cox; Loss to Norfolk Collegiate
25. Bethel
Overall Record: 13-3
Previous Rank: #25
Notable Wins: LC Bird, Woodside, Lake Taylor, Williamsburg Christian
Notable Losses: Phoebus, Hampton, Heritage
Last Week: Wins over Lake Taylor and Kecoughtan
26. Eastern View
Overall Record: 16-0
Previous Rank: #27
Notable Wins: Culpeper County (2X), James Monroe, Highland School
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Culpeper County and Courtland
27. Tuscarora
Overall Record: 17-1
Previous Rank: #28
Notable Wins: Chantilly, Stone Bridge, Heritage-Leesburg (2X)
Notable Losses: Wakefield (2OT)
Last Week: Wins over Briar Woods and Potomac Falls
28. Loudoun Valley
Overall Record: 15-0
Previous Rank: NR
Notable Wins: Spotswood, Millbrook (2X), John Champe
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Rock Ridge and Woodgrove
29. Middleburg
Overall Record: 14-7
Previous Rank: #26
Notable Wins: Millwood, Virginia Academy (3X), Riverdale Baptist, Benedictine
Notable Losses: St. Stephen’s St. Agnes, Clinton Christian, Woodbridge, Miller School
Last Week: Loss to Blue Ridge
30. Radford
Overall Record: 14-1
Previous Rank: NR
Notable Wins: Martinsville, Lord Botetourt, Salem, Alleghany
Notable Losses: Martinsville
Last Week: Wins over Glenvar and Giles
Just Missed: Stone Bridge, John Champe, George Mason, Martinsville, Hopewell, Lake Taylor, William Fleming, Albemarle, Lake Braddock, Norview, Landstown, Honaker, Woodside, Cosby, Stonewall Jackson, North Stafford, Stafford, Gate City