HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

In other high school football notes: Briar Woods reaches first Virginia semifinal since 2013 and a young Good Counsel team finishes strong.

Coming off a transitional season, the Cadets looked cohesive and confident in a 68-57 season-opening win over Georgetown Prep.

The Bulldogs can’t compete in the DCSAA postseason most years. But the schedule allowed it this season, and now they’re Class A champions after a 40-34 win.

The Huskies are two wins from their first state championship.

With nearly half of its players seniors, Arundel shows veteran calm in dispatching Sherwood, 24-8, in the Maryland Class 3A football semifinals.

The Cougars dominated Broadneck, 48-13, in their home finale. They will face Wise in next week’s Class 4A championship game.

Led by a record-setting wide receiver, the Pumas trounced C.H. Flowers, 35-0, to move one step closer to defending their state title.

One goal remains for the Crimson Tide: the school’s first DCSAA title.

WCAC rivals Gonzaga and St. John’s headline the boys’ top 10 while Georgetown Visitation leads the girls’ top 3.

A sudden loss has given the Colts something else to play for in the DCIAA Stars division championship game.

The Viking achieved a four-peat this year, winning the Maryland Class 4A title to hold strong at the top spot.

Gonzaga closes a dominant season at No. 1 after winning WCAC and DCSAA titles.

Virginia Class 4 champion Loudoun Valley joins our final rankings of the fall season.

Langley and Richard Montgomery finish in the top five after successfully defending state titles.

After multiple investigations into player transfers and eligibility, the Hawks had been disqualified from the VHSL bracket and then reinstated.

Sherwood and Patriot join the rankings this week after earning impressive playoff wins.

In other high school football notes: Wise senior DeCarlos Young sets two career records and St. Albans reaches DCSAA Class A title game