As the calendar turns to October late this week we begin approaching the final weeks of the high school season. The state tournaments are what’s going to strong shape the national rankings once those begin but until then we continue on with our weekly release. Top-ranked Cathedral Catholic CA held onto its spot as the Dons remain undefeated. However, Mother McAuley IL suffered its first loss of the season – falling to Marist IL – last week ahead of taking on Assumption KY on Thursday before hosting the Asics Challenge this weekend. Also on top is the Nike TOC Southwest event in Phoenix. We’ll have previews on both. With Mother McAuley falling out of the Top 10 it opened a spot for Oconomowoc WI to join in its place. Additionally, four more schools make their Top 50 debuts.

vballrecruiter.com TOP 50

1. Cathedral Catholic CA (1 – last week’s ranking)

2. Westminster Christian FL (3)

3. McCutcheon IN (4)

4. Mira Costa CA (5)

5. Cornerstone Christian TX (6)

6. Marian MI (7)

7. Prestonwood Christian TX (8)

8. St. James Academy KS (9)

9. Santa Fe FL (10)

10. Oconomowoc WI (11)

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11. Highland Park TX (12)

12. Hamilton Southeastern IN (13)

13. Sierra Canyon CA (14)

14. Washburn Rural KS (15)

15. Mother McAuley IL (2)

16. Cypress Ranch TX (17)

17. Marymount CA (18)

18. Fayetteville AR (20)

19. Aquinas KS (19)

20. Assumption KY (21)

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21. Huntley IL (n/r)

22. ‘Iolani HI (25)

23. Lincoln Southwest NE (16)

24. Liberty MO (34)

25. Brebeuf Jesuit IN (24)

26. Mercy McAuley OH (23)

27. Ursuline Academy OH (28)

28. Yorktown IN (29)

29. Corona del Sol AZ (32)

30. Benet Academy IL (n/r)

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31. Magnificat OH (40)

32. Papillion-LaVista South NE (30)

33. Punahou HI (31)

34. Torrey Pines CA (33)

35. Dike-New Hartford IO (27)

36. Mercy MI (37)

37. St. Ursula Academy OH (35)

38. Skyline MI (41)

39. St. Francis/Mountain View CA (42)

40. North Gwinnett GA (n/r)

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41. Palos Verdes CA (47)

42. Barrington IL (26)

43. Redondo Union CA (36)

44. Mater Dei CA (38)

45. Mountain View UT (45)

46. Plano West TX (45)

47. Millennium AZ (46)

48. Rock Bridge MO (48)

49. Archbishop Mitty CA (49)

50. Hamilton AZ (n/r)

Out: Pickens SC; Mount Notre Dame OH; Northfield MN; Wayzata MN
In: North Gwinnett GA; Benet Academy IL; Huntley IL; Hamilton AZ

HONORABLE MENTION

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