LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Unbeaten No. 1 Buford saved rolling and most the whole lot else remained the identical on this week’s NFCA Summer season/Fall Excessive College High 25 Coaches Ballot.
The reigning Georgia 7A champion (24-0) Wolves defeated Collins Hill, 9-1 Tuesday, of their solely motion over the previous seven days. Buford performs Dacula later as we speak in a Area 8-7A contest, having defeated the Falcons by a mixed 24-2 margin of their two earlier conferences.
A second loss in two weeks couldn’t maintain Gretna on Buford’s heels any longer, because the (30-3) Dragons fell behind Holy Household (22-1) to the No. 3 spot. New No. 2 Holy Household rolled by Rocky Mountain, 16-3, in its lone recreation final Friday.
Oklahoma state titlist Caddo (39-2), which defeated Purple Oak, 1-0, in final Saturday’s Class A ultimate stays fourth, whereas Eaton (22-1), a 16-0 victor over Brush final Thursday, rounds out the primary 5.
Elsewhere, new No. 16 Arvada West (19-3) moved forward of Columbine (19-4) amongst Colorado faculties, and Iowa 2A state champion Regina Catholic (30-8) leapfrogged the Nebraska duo of Papillion-LaVista (25-8) and Lincoln East (29-8) into the No. 22 place.
State rankings submitted by the 2023 NFCA Excessive College Steering Committee are used to compile the NFCA Summer season/Fall Excessive College High 25 Coaches Ballot. Groups are chosen primarily based on efficiency, roster high quality, energy of schedule, and lively NFCA membership. 5 states — Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri — play a fall fastpitch schedule, whereas Iowa lately accomplished its summer season season.
NFCA Summer season/Fall Excessive College High 25 Coaches Ballot – Week 8
1. Buford (Ga.)
File: 24-0 | PR: 1
2. Holy Household (Colo.)
File: 22-1 | PR: 3
3. Gretna (Neb.)
File: 30-3 | PR: 2
4. Caddo (Okla.)
File: 39-2 | PR: 4
5. Eaton (Colo.)
File: 22-1 | PR: 5
6. Blue Springs South (Mo.)
File: 23-2 | PR: 6
7. Owasso (Okla.)
File: 33-1-1 | PR: 7
8. Washington (Mo.)
File: 31-1-1 | PR: 8
9. Lassiter (Ga.)
File: 24-1 | PR: 9
10. Riverdale Ridge (Colo.)
File: 21-2 | PR: 10
11. Moore (Okla.)
File: 32-3 | PR: 11
12. Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.)
File: 26-2 | PR: 12
13. East Coweta (Ga.)
File: 25-3 | PR: 13
14. Pope (Ga.)
File: 25-3 | PR: 14
15. Houston County (Ga.)
File: 26-3 | PR: 15
16. Arvada West (Colo.)
File: 19-3 | PR: 19
17. Millard North (Neb.)
File: 27-4 | PR: 16
18. Columbine (Colo.)
File: 19-4 | PR: 17
19. East Paulding (Ga.)
File: 22-4 | PR: 18
20. North Linn (Iowa)
File: 39-6 | PR: 20
21. Ankeny Centennial (Iowa)
File: 36-5 | PR: 21
22. Regina Catholic (Iowa)
File: 30-8 | | PR: 24
23. Papillion-LaVista (Neb.)
File: 25-8 | PR: 22
24. Lincoln East (Neb.)
File: 29-8 | PR: 23
25. Williamsburg (Iowa)
File: 36-9 | PR: 25
Dropped out: None.
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