HS: Three lengthy win streaks are snapped

by Sheldon Shealer

September 2, 2019

Three of the nation's longest active fall wins streaks ended last week, and the outcomes led to two new regional No. 1 teams this week.

First, Naperville North (Ill.) boys tied its first two matches, turning a 45-game win streak into a 47-match undefeated run. Then, the Huskies lost to fellow FAB 50 Top 25-ranked Morton (Ill.) on Saturday ending that undefeated run, as well. Naperville North's 0-1-2 start allows Peoria Notre Dame (Ill.) to move into the regional top spot following a 3-0 start, which included a win over FAB 50 Top 25-ranked Fremd (Ill.).

Bishop Gorman (Nev.) girls, which had strung together 49 straight victories since 2017, lost twice in last week to the new No. 2 and 3-ranked teams in Nevada. Gorman's losses allows La Cueva (Nev.) to inherit the top spot in the West region. Bishop Kelly (Idaho) girls saw its 66-match win streak ended in a scoreless tie with Kuna (Idaho).

Regular season play kicks in this week for almost the rest of the fall-playing states, and the key matches include the annual Zionsville Lady Eagle Invitational in Indiana, which features most of the top-ranked Indiana and Kentucky girls teams, and one-off matches with national implications such as FAB 50 No. 1 St. Ignatius (Ohio) boys taking on nationally ranked St. Xavier (Ky.); McDonogh School (Md.) boys facing Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) in a Top 25 showdown; and Girls FAB 50 No. 1 McDonogh School (Md.) opening with Top 25-ranked Good Counsel (Md.).

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