LOUISVILLE, Ky. \u2014 Katy continued to overwhelm its opponents to stay No. 1 in the\u00a0USA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25 for a third week.<\/p>\n
The (29-1-1) Tigers blanked Seven Lakes 16-0 on Tuesday to win their 11th straight game and run their record to 21-0-1 over their last 22 contests. For the season, the Tigers have outscored their opponents by an impressive 319-10 margin.<\/p>\n
Katy has not allowed a run since an 11-1 victory over Katy Taylor on March 22, while scoring 104 over that stretch. A second meeting with Katy Taylor is up next for the Tigers on Friday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, six of the next seven teams remain unchanged this week, including the next five in a row. Northwest Rankin (25-0), Jackson (13-1), Calvary Baptist (32-2), Sterlington (28-1) and Orange Beach (27-0) combined to go 8-0, before newcomers Oak Grove (17-0) and Lancaster (14-1) jumped into the mix at No. 7 and 9, respectively. Calvary Baptist and Sterlington both continued their winning ways with Louisiana state regional playoff victories.<\/p>\n
Saint Francis (16-0) stayed put at the No. 8 position, while Watkins Memorial (11-0) gained four spots to round out the top 10.<\/p>\n
Unbeaten Lake Central (14-0) is the other school debuting this week, at No. 15. Two losses apiece dropped\u00a0Lebanon and Lincoln-Way East out, and also left no room for Red Mountain at the bottom of the rankings.<\/p>\n
State rankings submitted by the\u00a02024 NFCA High School Steering Committee<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are used to compile the USA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25. Teams are chosen based on performance, roster quality and strength of schedule.<\/p>\n Record: 29-1-1 | PR: 1<\/p>\n Record: 25-0 | PR: 2<\/p>\n Record: 13-1 | PR: 3<\/p>\n Record: 32-2 | PR: 4<\/p>\n Record: 28-1 | PR: 5<\/p>\n Record: 27-0 | PR: 6<\/p>\n Record: 17-0 | PR: NR<\/p>\n Record: 16-0 | PR: 8<\/p>\n Record: 14-1 | PR: NR<\/p>\n Record: 11-0 | PR: 14<\/p>\n Record: 23-1-1 | PR: 10<\/p>\n Record: 7-0 | PR: 11<\/p>\n Record: 25-0 | PR: 12<\/p>\n Record: 19-0 | PR: 13<\/p>\n Record: 14-0 | PR: NR<\/p>\n Record: 8-1 | PR: 8<\/p>\n Record: 21-1 | PR: 15<\/p>\n Record: 12-1 | PR: 16<\/p>\n Record: 19-2 | PR: 17<\/p>\n Record: 13-1 | PR: 18<\/p>\n Record: 11-1 | PR: 20<\/p>\n Record: 29-3-1 | PR: 21<\/p>\n Record: 6-0 | PR: 22<\/p>\n Record: 13-1 | PR: 23<\/p>\n Record: 10-2 | PR: 19<\/p>\n Record: 28-4 | PR: t-24<\/p>\n Dropped out:<\/strong> Lebanon (Ohio), Lincoln-Way East (Ill.) and Red Mountain (Ariz.).<\/p>\n About the NFCA:<\/a><\/p>\n The NFCA is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded\u00a0<\/i>coaches polls<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>All-America awards<\/i><\/a>, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from\u00a0<\/i>podcasts<\/i><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/i>awards<\/i><\/a>, to in-person\u00a0<\/i>events<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>National Convention<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Learn more\u00a0<\/i>about the NFCA<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and consider\u00a0<\/i>joining<\/i><\/a>\u00a0our lineup of over 7,000 coaches today!<\/i><\/p>\nUSA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll \u2013 April 18, 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1. Katy (Texas)<\/h3>\n
2. Northwest Rankin (Miss.)<\/h3>\n
3. Jackson (Wash.)<\/h3>\n
4. Calvary Baptist (La.)<\/h3>\n
5. Sterlington (La.)<\/h3>\n
6. Orange Beach (Ala.)<\/h3>\n
7. Oak Grove (N.C.)<\/h3>\n
8. Saint Francis (Calif.)<\/h3>\n
9. Lancaster (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
10. Watkins Memorial (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
11. Basha (Ariz.)<\/h3>\n
12. Anthony Wayne (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
13. Diamond (Mo.)<\/h3>\n
14. Sheridan (Ark.)<\/h3>\n
15. Lake Central (Ind.)<\/h3>\n
16. Austintown-Fitch (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
17. Bartow (Fla.)<\/h3>\n
18. Owyhee (Utah)<\/h3>\n
19. Pacifica (Calif.)<\/h3>\n
20. Bingham (Utah)<\/h3>\n
21. Antioch (Ill.)<\/h3>\n
22. St. Thomas More (La.)<\/h3>\n
23. Roncalli (Ind.)<\/h3>\n
24. Marist (Ill.)<\/h3>\n
t-25. Ballard (Ky.)<\/h3>\n
t-25. North DeSoto (La.)<\/h3>\n