Week 5 lacrosse rankings

In Class, North Gwinnett jumped to No. 2 after previous No. 2 Pope dropped a 9-8 game at No. 4 Etowah. Centennial dropped to No. 8 after an 16-11 loss to Johns Creek on Tuesday and North Gwinnett takes over No. 1 with its blazing 10-0 start.

Westminster remains No. 1 in Class A-AAAAA, while Greater Atlanta Christian and Allatoona round up a loaded top 3. The remaining poll stays the same for the first time this season with no upsets or shifts.

In Class AAAAAA girls, Milton fell 12-2 to out-of-state McDonogh School (MD) on Thursday but remain No. 1 after its 14-9 win over Walton two weeks ago. Mill Creek continues its explosive scoring and solidifies its place at No. 2 with a 10-0 start. Northview brings the biggest shift in the rankings after topping North Gwinnett 13-10 on Wednesday. The Titans hold wins over Harrison and North Gwinnett now and debut at No. 7.

In Class A-AAAAA, expect a showdown between No. 4 Westminster and No. 3 Cambridge Thursday night to clarify the hierarchy. Westminster is coming off a big 11-10 win over North Gwinnett while Cambridges more difficult instate schedule will have the Bears prepared for this battle. McIntosh dropped to No. 8 after a 13-12 overtime loss to unranked Woodward Academy.

BOYS

Class AAAAAA

1. North Gwinnett
2. Lambert
3. Lassiter
4. Etowah
5. Pope
6. Walton
7. Mill Creek
8. Centennial
9. Johns Creek
10. North Paulding

Class A-AAAAA

1. Westminster
2. Greater Atlanta Christian
3. Allatoona
4. Lovett
5. Wesleyan
6. McIntosh
7. Blessed Trinity
8. St. Pius
9. Marist
10. Cambridge

GIRLS

Class AAAAAA

1. Milton
2. Mill Creek
3. Walton
4. Chattahoochee
5. Lassiter
6. North Gwinnett
7. Northview
8. Harrison
9. West Forsyth
10. Lambert

Class A-AAAAA

1. Blessed Trinity
2. Kell
3. Cambridge
4. Westminster
5. Wesleyan
6. Sprayberry
7. Marist
8. McIntosh
9. Creekview
10. Lovett