A note on our coverage:
In order to be eligible for our Top 20 rankings, schools must be located in one of our coverage areas (D.C, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, St. Mary’s County, Arlington County, Alexandria City, Manassas, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County) and approved by a state organization.
A roster with three five-star recruits, a bench commanded by one of the best coaches in America in Tamika Dudley and a 60-3 record over the past two seasons earns the benefit of the doubt. Despite graduating the All-Met Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (Jadyn Donovan in 2022 and Kiki Rice in 2021) and dropping a tight game against Westtown (Pa.) at the Art Turner Memorial tournament on Sunday, the reigning D.C. State Athletic Association champion begins this year where it left off last winter: at No. 1.