1 Western (16-0) -- Last week's ranking: 1. Chanel Wright scored a combined 38 points as the Doves routed Edmondson, 66-15, Wednesday, and Patterson, 79-15, Friday. Next game: Today at Mervo.
2 Hammond (13-2) -- Last week's ranking: 2. The Golden Bears survived two near upsets by then-unranked teams. Wednesday, Hammond rallied from a two-point deficit after three quarters to edge Glenelg, 61-58. Friday, the Golden Bears held off Centennial, 43-40. Next game: Today at No. 16 Howard.
3 Lake Clifton (10-2) -- Last week's ranking: 3. The Lakers were idle last week. Next game: Today at Southern-B.
4 Fallston (13-1) -- Last week's ranking: 4. The Cougars built a 35-2 halftime lead en route to a 71-18 rout of Edgewood on Thursday. Next game: Today at C. Milton Wright.
5 Severna Park (15-1) -- Last week's ranking: 5. Angela DeSalvo scored 22 to lead the Falcons to an 83-40 victory over Northeast on Tuesday. Friday, Sandy Jenkin scored 17 in a 67-32 win over North County. Next game: Today vs. Meade.
6 South Carroll (16-1) -- Last week's ranking: 7. Nicole Spencer scored 20 as the Cavaliers rolled to an 82-56 victory over Thomas Johnson on Wednesday. Next game: Thursday at No. 15 Westminster.
7 Seton Keough (18-1) -- Last week's ranking: 9. The Gators claimed sole possession of first place in the Catholic League with two victories. Wednesday, Melanie Morris scored 18 in a 45-42 win over St. Frances. Friday, Morris had 20 points to lead Seton Keough over John Carroll, 67-40. Next game: Tomorrow at Mercy.
8 Arundel (16-0) -- Last week's ranking: 8. Jen Mottar scored 17 as the Wildcats routed Glen Burnie, 62-22, Tuesday. Friday, Chavonne Hammond scored 14 in a 44-27 victory over Broadneck. Next game: Today at North County.
9 ka,3St. Frances (13-7) -- Last week's ranking: 6. The Panthers fell from first place in the Catholic League with a 45-42 loss to Seton Keough on Wednesday. St. Frances rebounded with a 63-31 win over Archbishop Spalding on Friday. Next game: Tomorrow at No. 18 IND.
10 Old Mill (13-3) -- Last week's ranking: 10. Tuesday, the Patriots outscored North County, 33-12, in the second and third quarters, en route to a 52-33 win over North County. In a 49-39 victory over Annapolis on Friday, Old Mill led by one after three quarters before outscoring the Panthers, 18-9, in the last period. Next game: Today vs. Southern-AA.
11 Towson (14-0) -- Last week's ranking: 12. The Generals remained unbeaten by edging Loch Raven, 60-57, Wednesday, and routing Western Tech, 60-15, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Owings Mills.
12 Mount Hebron (11-5) -- Last week's ranking: 14. Alisha Mosley scored 21 to lead the Vikings to a 56-43 victory over Atholton on Wednesday. Friday, Mount Hebron rallied from a 13-point deficit late in the third quarter to edge Howard, 52-51. Next game: Today at No. 20 Centennial.
13 St. Mary's (12-7) -- Last week's ranking: 11. The Saints were upset by Mount de Sales, 62-59 in overtime, on Wednesday. Next game: Thursday vs. Archbishop Spalding.
14 cf,bol,7,7.5Wilde Lake (10-4) -- Last week's ranking: 13. The Wildcats were upset by Centennial, 45-39, Wednesday. Friday, Wilde Lake bounced back with a 43-34 win over Glenelg. Next game: Today vs. Atholton.
15 Westminster (14-3) -- Last week's ranking: 15. Beth Lister scored 24 to lead the Owls over Frederick, 63-54, Tuesday. Friday, Lister had 17 points as Westminster breezed to a 65-20 victory over Liberty. Next game: Today at Linganore.
Howard (9-7) -- Last week's ranking: 17. Wednesday, Mona Jackson scored 19 in the Lions' 41-33 victory over Oakland Mills. Friday, Howard was edged by Mount Hebron, 52-51, despite Jackson's 23 points and 17 rebounds. Next game: Today vs. No. 2 Hammond.
17 Randallstown (15-2) -- Last week's ranking: Not ranked. Behind Anika Lee's 21 points, Randallstown strengthened its hold on first place in the Baltimore County 3A-4A League with a 61-40 win over Franklin on Wednesday. Friday, Katrina Johns scored 23 as the Rams routed Eastern Tech, 65-14. Next game: Tomorrow at Perry Hall.
18 Institute of Notre Dame (10-8) -- Last week's ranking: 16. Monday, Robin Johnson scored 17 as the Indians held off upset-minded McDonogh, 52-49. Wednesday, IND was upset by Archbishop Spalding, 46-44. Next game: Today at No. 19 Mount de Sales.
3 19 Mount de Sales (11-7) -- Last week's ranking: 19. The Sailors achieved their biggest victory of the season on Wednesday -- a 62-59 overtime win over St. Mary's. Friday, Mount de Sales was stunned by Mercy, 43-39. Next game: Today vs. No. 18 IND.
20 Centennial (8-8) -- Last week's ranking: Not ranked. The Eagles, 2-20 last season, debut in the Top 20 after defeating Wilde Lake, 45-39, Wednesday and nearly pulling off the biggest upset of the season in a 43-40 loss to Hammond Friday. Next game: Today vs. No. 12 Mount Hebron.
Note: Records are through Sunday.
Other teams receiving consideration, with record in parentheses: Poly (13-3), Catonsville (12-4), Loch Raven (12-4), Broadneck (11-5), Glenelg (10-6).
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.