High school softball rankings: USA TODAY Sports/NFCA Super 25: Week 9

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lake Creek and Oaks Christian — the two groups with Lion mascots atop the Usa Currently Sports activities/NFCA Higher Faculty Tremendous 25 — saved successful to remain undefeated and in comprehensive management with playoff video games looming.

No. 1 Lake Creek (32-) has started the Texas 5A tournament previously, beating Magnolia twice very last week to set up a very best-of-a few with Weiss in the following spherical starting on Friday. The Lions have now won 70 of their final 72 contests.

In the meantime, No. 2 Oaks Christian (28-) opens the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Part playoffs with a matchup towards Valley Perspective later now.

Fellow California school Clovis North (19-1) continues to be third in the rankings, even though 8-time reigning Mississippi Course 5A winner and No. 4 crew Neshoba Central (25-2) has Saltillo standing concerning by itself and a further condition remaining four berth. Fifth-rated Lakewood Ranch (24-2) has a Florida 7A, District 8 playoff contest currently compared to Venice.

No. 6 Roncalli (17-) conquer a pair of ranked groups — Marist and New Palestine — on Saturday to retain its position, though undefeated newcomers Benton (27-) and Anthony Wayne (20-) both created a huge statement by debuting in the major 10.

Point out rankings submitted by the 2022 NFCA Substantial Faculty Steering Committee are utilised to compile the United states These days Sports activities/NFCA Higher Faculty Super 25. Groups are decided on centered on overall performance, roster excellent, power of timetable, and active NFCA membership.

United states of america Now Athletics/NFCA Substantial University Super 25 Poll – May possibly 5, 2022

1. Lake Creek (Texas)

Document: 32- | Previous Rank: 1

2. Oaks Christian (Calif.)

Record: 28- | Previous Rank: 2

3. Clovis North (Calif.)

History: 19-1 | Prior Rank: 3

4. Neshoba Central (Overlook.)

Record: 25-2 | Prior Rank: 4

5. Lakewood Ranch (Fla.)

History: 24-2 | Preceding Rank: 5

6. Roncalli (Ind.)

Record: 17- | Former Rank: 6

7. Benton (Ark.)

File: 27- | Former Rank: NR

8. Anthony Wayne (Ohio)

History: 20- | Former Rank: NR

9. Riverton (Utah)

Document: 21-1 | Earlier Rank: 8

10. Villa Park (Calif.)

Report: 23-4 | Earlier Rank: 10

11. North Augusta (S.C.)

File: 25-1 | Preceding Rank: 12

12. Jap Alamance (N.C.)

Document: 18-1 | Prior Rank: 13

13. Jackson (Wash.)

History: 16-1 | Past Rank: 7

14. Lexington (S.C.)

Document: 20-2 | Prior Rank: 11

15. Alexander Central (N.C.)

File: 21-2 | Previous Rank: 15

16. Deer Park (Texas)

History: 33-2 | Former Rank: 16

17. Damascus (Md.)

History: 16- | Previous Rank: 17

18. Donovan Catholic (N.J.)

Report: 16- | Previous Rank: 18

19. Monroe-Woodbury (N.Y.)

Record: 13- | Earlier Rank: 19

20. Allen Park (Mich.)

History: 15–1 | Previous Rank: NR

21. New Palestine (Ind.)

File: 13-2-1 | Former Rank: 14

22. Marist (Unwell.)

Record: 15-4-1 | Preceding Rank: 9

23. John Curtis (La.)

History: 29-3 | Earlier Rank: 21

24. South Caldwell (N.C.)

Document: 14-2 | Past Rank: 23

25. Lakota West (Ohio)

Report: 22-3 | Earlier Rank: 24

Dropped out: 

Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.), Pineville (La.) and South Lyon (Mich.)

2022 NFCA Higher School Steering Committee

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