Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Athens Drive, R.J. Reynolds move into statewide top 25

Athens Drive knocked off previously undefeated Apex Friendship on Saturday to secure a spot in the HighSchoolOT statewide boys lacrosse rankings entering week six of the season.

The Jaguars, who also have a win over top-25 Ashley, move from unranked to 11th. Their only losses have come to No. 3 Cardinal Gibbons and No. 6 Green Level.

Exiting the rankings were Christ the King and Durham Academy.

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Rankings reminders:

• Rankings are updated weekly and released on every Sunday
• All high schools in the state of North Carolina, excluding athletic training academies, are eligible for the statewide top 25
• Rankings are paused during the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs
• Final rankings are released the week after the state championships

Links to previous rankings, coverage

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• Preseason Watch List (Insider)
• Class of 2024 college commitments
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• Rankings after week 3
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HSOT Statewide Top 25: Boys Lacrosse

1. Charlotte Catholic 11-0
2. Cannon School 6-2
3. Cardinal Gibbons 9-2
4. Christ School 5-3
5. Middle Creek 8-2
6. Green Level 9-1
7. Providence Day 7-2
8. Heritage 8-0
9. Hough 7-1
10. Lake Norman 7-4
11. Athens Drive 9-2 (new)
12. Apex Friendship 9-1
13. Holly Springs 7-2
14. Orange 10-0
15. Charlotte Country Day 7-2
16. Myers Park 6-2
17. Marvin Ridge 7-6
18. Ardrey Kell 11-1
19. Topsail 10-1
20. CSD 11-1
21. Broughton 9-3
22. Lake Norman Charter 7-4
23. Ashley 7-2
24. Northwest Guilford 3-5
25. R.J. Reynolds 8-1 (new)