LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pacifica continued its perfect run to remain atop the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 for a fourth straight week.
The (14-0) Mariners shut out Cypress, 5-0 on Tuesday, in their only action since last week. Senior Brynne Nally led the way on both sides of the ball for Pacifica with an one-hitter in the circle and two-hit, two-RBI day at the plate. She and the Mariners play at Calexico today.
Meanwhile, Katy (24-1-1) kept pace with two more victories, 11-1 over Katy Taylor last Friday and 15-0 over Tompkins on Tuesday. The Tigers have Morton Ranch up next this afternoon.
Northwest Rankin (18-0), Calvary Baptist (26-1) and Austintown-Fitch (1-0) all moved up one spot, leapfrogging Jackson (7-1), which slid to sixth after losing 1-0 on Saturday to Skyview.
The next five teams remained the same, ahead of new No. 12 Lincoln-Way East (5-1) and poll newcomer Owyhee (7-1) at No. 13.
No. 20 North DeSoto (23-3) gained a spot after beating No. 7 Sterlington 7-1 on Tuesday to earn a season split with the Panthers. Elsewhere, Lemont (2-1) rebounded from last week’s ranked loss to Marist with an 11-0 rout of Evergreen Park to remain 23rd in the Super 25.
State rankings submitted by the 2024 NFCA High School Steering Committee are used to compile the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25. Teams are chosen based on performance, roster quality and strength of schedule.
USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll – March 28, 2024
1. Pacifica (Calif.)
Record: 14-0 | PR: 1
2. Katy (Texas)
Record: 24-1-1 | PR: 2
3. Northwest Rankin (Miss.)
Record: 18-0 | PR: 4
4. Calvary Baptist (La.)
Record: 26-1 | PR: 5
5. Austintown-Fitch (Ohio)
Record: 1-0 | PR: 6
6. Jackson (Wash.)
Record: 7-1 | PR: 3
7. Sterlington (La.)
Record: 23-1 | PR: 7
8. Basha (Ariz.)
Record: 16-1-1 | PR: 8
9. Antioch (Ill.)
Record: 5-0 | PR: 9
10. Diamond (Mo.)
Record: 9-0 | PR: 10
11. Watkins Memorial (Ohio)
Record: 3-0 | PR: 11
12. Lincoln-Way East (Ill.)
Record: 5-1 | PR: 17
13. Owyhee (Utah)
Record: 7-1 | PR: NR
14. Bingham (Utah)
Record: 7-1 | PR: 13
15. Ballard (Ky.)
Record: 4-0 | PR: 15
16. Roncalli (Ind.)
Record: 0-0 | PR: 16
17. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 5-1 | PR: 19
18. St. Thomas More (La.)
Record: 23-2 | PR: 20
19. North DeSoto (La.)
Record: 23-3 | PR: 21
20. Marist (Ill.)
Record: 3-1 | PR: 22
21. Rockridge (Ill.)
Record: 1-0 | PR: 12
22. Lemont (Ill.)
Record: 2-1 | PR: 23
23. Canyon Del Oro (Ariz.)
Record: 17-2 | PR: 2
24. Red Mountain (Ariz.)
Record: 14-2 | PR: 14
25. Neshoba Central (Miss.)
Record: 14-2 | PR: 25
Dropped out: Coral Springs Charter (Fla.) and West Stanly (N.C.).
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