Top 25 Maryland Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (12/11/2024)

The Top 5 holds strong; Elizabeth Seton moves up to No. 6, while Rosedale Christian and and Mount Carmel reach the Top 10

Mount Carmel jumped eight spots this week from No. 18 to 10. / Mount Carmel Girls Basketball Instagram

There’s no change in the Top 5 of the first Maryland girls basketball Top 25 rankings of the season.

Bishop McNamara, which opened its season with a 54-46 win at No. 3 Bullis School Tuesday, remains No. 1 followed by St. Frances Academy, Bullis, Mount Zion Prep and Riverdale Baptist School.

Elizabeth Seton moves up to No. 6 with Rosedale Christian and Our Lady of Mount Carmel leaping into the Top 10. 

Three new teams enter - St. Mary’s Ryken (No. 14), The Academy of the Holy Cross at No. 20, and St. Timothy’s School (No. 24).

1. BISHOP MCNAMARA (1-0)

Preseason rank: 1

The Mustangs debut with a 54-46 win over No. 3 Bullis School Tuesday,

2. ST. FRANCES ACADEMY (3-1)

Preseason rank: 2 

The Panthers dropped their first decision to Bishop Ireton (Va.)

3. BULLIS SCHOOL (1-1)

Preseason rank: 3

The Bulldogs dropped a close decision to No. 1 Bishop McNamara.

4. MOUNT ZION PREP (5-1)

Preseason rank: 4

The Knights are riding a five-game winning streak after an opening loss to American Heritage (Fla.)

5. RIVERDALE BAPTIST SCHOOL (8-2)

Preseason rank: 5

The Crusaders have won six straight.

6. ELIZABETH SETON (3-1) 

Preseason rank: 9

The Roadrunners topped then-No. 7 St. Vincent Pallotti in the season opener. 

7. ROSEDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (4-2)

Preseason rank: 15

The Panthers got a huge statement win against defending IAAM A champ McDonogh School. 

8. ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI (2-2)

Preseason rank: 7

The Panthers ended McDonogh’s IAAM A win streak with a 34-26 win.

9. MCDONOGH SCHOOL (4-3)

Preseason rank: 6

The Eagles’ 29-game streak in IAAM A Conference play snapped by then-No. 7 St. Vincent Pallotti.

10. OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (4-2)

Preseason rank: 18

The Cougars are on a three-game winning streak.

11. ST. MARY'S (3-4)

Preseason rank 8

The Saints rebound from losses to then-No. 18 Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Paul VI Catholic (Va.) with a big win over No. 25 Broadneck.

12. BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (1-0)

Preseason rank: 10

Defending Class 3A state champions defeated Patterson in the season opener.

13. CLARKSBURG (2–0)

Preseason rank: 11

The defending 4A state champ Coyotes start the season with wins over Urbana and Frederick.

14. ST. MARY'S RYKEN (4-0)

Preseason rank: Not ranked

The Knights’ perfect start was highlighted by a 57-54 win over  then-No. 13 Our Lady of Good Counsel.

15. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (1-3)

Preseason rank 13

The Falcons dropped close decisions to St. Mary’s Ryken and North Carolina Good Better Best Academy (N.C.)

16. PIKESVILLE (1-0) 

Preseason rank: 14

The Panthers rolled past Fallston, 68-23, in their season opener.

17. CHARLES H. FLOWERS (0-0)

Preseason rank: 16

The Jaguars host Henry A. Wise in season opener Wednedsay

18. ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL (2-3) 

Preseason rank: 17

The Reds knocked off Mercy to end a three-game losing streak.

19. SOUTH RIVER (1–0) 

Preseason rank: 19

The Seahawks have a key early season Anne Arundel County (Md.) league showdown with No. 25 Broadneck Friday.

20. THE ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS (5-0)

Preseason rank: Not ranked.

The Tartans have won their first four decisions by an average of 41 points.

21. ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL (1-2) 

Preseason rank: 20

The Lions dropped back-to-back decisions to The Academy of the Holy Cross and Potomac School (Va.)

22. BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE (2-0)

Preseason rank: 21

The Barons start the 2024-25 campaign with wins over Rockville and Poolesville.

23. NORTH POINT (0-0) 

Preseason rank: 22 

The Eagles debut against Medgar Evers College Prep (N.Y.) at She Got Game Classic.

24. ST. TIMOTHY'S SCHOOL (2-1)

Preseason rank: Not ranked.

St. Timothy’s gets first win as IAAM A Conference member with decision over then-No. 7 St. Vincent Pallotti.

25. BROADNECK (3-1)

Preseason rank: 25

The Bruins topped Severna Park in a key early season Anne Arundel County (Md.) league match.