Early results leave few changes in the Maryland Media State Poll

It's been two weeks since the preseason poll and as many as three games played for ranked teams, yet there's been very little change in the Maryland Media State Poll.

St. Frances Academy, despite a narrow loss to national No. 2 St. John Bosco (Calif.), remains the undisputed No. 1 team in Maryland, collecting all 12 first-place votes.

DeMatha remains No. 2, with McDonogh School and Archbishop Spalding swapping places, with McDonogh checking in at No. 3, followed by Spalding. McDonogh and Spalding meet this week, and that result will settle who should be ranked higher next week. Good Counsel stays at No. 5 with Quince Orchard, the highest-ranked public school, staying put at No. 6.

The lone newcomer to the Top 25 is Fort Hill, checking in at No. 24. Broadneck, which lost to unranked St. Mary's of Annapolis fell out of the Top 25. Fort Hill clashes with No. 20 Dunbar this week, meaning the winner is assured of a future Top 25 ranking while the loser might be out of the Top 25 for the time being.

One of the more intriguing matchups this week takes place in the SMAC where a pair of reigning state champions go head-to-head as No. 14 North Point takes on No. 2XXXXX Patuxent. Patuxent won last year's encounter en route to a 2A-1A state title and a perfect season.