1. Western (4-0) -- Last week's ranking: 1. The Doves defeated Washington Township (N.J.), 71-52, Friday. Saturday, Chanel Wright had 21 points and 11 rebounds in Western's 60-46 victory over Hammond in the Fuel Fund Classic. Next game: Tomorrow at No. 2 Lake Clifton.
2. Lake Clifton (4-0) -- Last week's ranking: 2. Natisha Ferguson scored 18 to lead the Lakers to a 54-28 victory over City on Tuesday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. No. 1 Western.
3. St. Frances (6-1) -- Last week's ranking: 4. Kristi Webb scored a combined 56 points to lead the Panthers to four victories. Monday, St. Frances edged St. John's (D.C.), 43-42, in overtime. Wednesday, the Panthers beat Catholic League rival St. Mary's, 43-39. Webb scored 22 in Friday's 60-46 victory over Mount de Sales. Saturday, Webb and twin sister Kortni combined for 35 points in a 62-45 win over Howard in the Fuel Fund Classic. Next game: Today vs. No. 9 Seton Keough at Loyola College.
4. Hammond (2-2) -- Last week's ranking: 3. Rene Hines scored 16 as the Golden Bears routed Liberty, 58-17, Thursday. Saturday, Hammond lost to top-ranked Western, 60-46, in the Fuel Fund Classic. Next game: Tomorrow at No. 6 Old Mill.
5. Fallston (4-0) -- Last week's ranking: 5. Karen Tiedemann scored 16 in the Cougars' 62-38 win over John Carroll on Monday. Fallston routed Elkton, 74-12, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Bel Air.
6. Old Mill (3-0) -- Last week's ranking: 8. Tinnell Slade scored 13 to lead the Patriots to a 56-41 victory over Annapolis on Tuesday. Friday, Old Mill routed Meade, 58-20. Next game: Tomorrow vs. No. 4 Hammond.
7. St. Mary's (3-4) -- Last week's ranking: 7. The Saints routed Southern-AA, 63-19, on Tuesday. Wednesday, St. Mary's dropped a 43-39 decision to St. Frances in a key Catholic League game. Over the weekend, the Saints played two games in Lynchburg, Va., defeating Cove Springs, 55-52, Friday and losing to Pulaski County, 57-53, on Saturday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Annapolis.
8. Severna Park (4-0) -- Last week's ranking: 9. The Falcons defeated Chesapeake-AA, 49-34, Tuesday. Friday, Severna Park beat Annapolis, 55-48. Next game: Tomorrow at Broadneck.
9. Seton Keough (4-0) -- Last week's ranking: 10. The Gators held Mount de Sales to just three points in the third quarter en route to a 37-30 win on Wednesday. Friday, Seton Keough defeated Archbishop Spalding, 50-21. Next game: Today vs. No. 3 St. Frances at Loyola College.
10. Howard (3-1) -- Last week's ranking: 6. The Lions lost to St. Frances, 62-45, in the Fuel Fund Classic on Saturday. Next game: Dec. 27 at Liberty Belle Tournament.
11. Towson (3-0) -- Last week's ranking: 11. Katie Walker scored a combined 42 points to lead the Generals to routs of Pikesville (69-27, Wednesday) and Western Tech (73-13, Friday). Next game: Tomorrow at Chesapeake-BC.
12. South Carroll (3-1) -- Last week's ranking: 12. Monday, the Cavaliers held on to defeat Glenelg, 55-47. Friday, South Carroll beat Wilde Lake, 52-41. Next game: Jan. 4 at Linganore.
13. Arundel (3-0) -- Last week's ranking: 13. The Wildcats routed North County, 73-26, Tuesday, and Chesapeake-AA, 52-30, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow at Queen Anne's.
14. Westminster (3-0) -- Last week's ranking: 14. The Owls defeated Centennial, 62-51, Friday. Next game: Today at Quince Orchard.
15. Mount Hebron (3-1) -- Last week's ranking: 16. Tuesday, Mount Hebron beat Thomas Johnson, 65-49. Friday, Mount Hebron defeated C. Milton Wright, 61-39. Next game: Thursday vs. Laurel.
16. Mount de Sales (3-2) -- Last week's ranking: 15. Amy Buck scored 17 in the Sailors' 49-20 victory over Milford Mill on Monday. Wednesday, Mount de Sales lost to Seton Keough, 37-30. Friday, the Sailors fell to 0-2 in the Catholic League after losing to St. Frances, 60-46. Next game: TBA.
17. Randallstown (5-0) -- Last week's ranking: 17. The Rams defeated Lansdowne, 70-42, Wednesday, and Patapsco, 72-33, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Eastern Tech.
18. Wilde Lake (4-1) -- Last week's ranking: 18. The Wildecats beat Pallotti, 50-36, Monday; lost to South Carroll, 52-41, Friday; and defeated Southern-Garrett for the second time this season, 48-42, Saturday. Next game: Jan. 3 at Poolesville.
19. Glenelg (3-1) -- Last week's ranking: 19. The Gladiators rebounded from a 55-47 loss to South Carroll on Monday with a 56-48 win over Westlake on Friday. Next game: Today vs. Liberty.
20. Loch Raven (2-1) -- Last week's ranking: 20. The Raiders rebounded from last week's season-opening loss to Towson by routing Chesapeake-BC, 68-11, Wednesday, and Overlea, 68-12, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Hereford.
Note: Records are through Sunday.
Other teams receiving consideration, with record in parentheses: Northwestern (3-0), Catonsville (3-0).
How the poll is chosen: The 1994-95 girls basketball poll is selected each week by the local sports staff through game observations and consultation with coaches.