1 Western (17-0) -- Last week's ranking: 1. Chanel Wright scored 35 as the Doves routed Mervo, 98-50, Tuesday. Western is ranked 10th nationally by USA Today. Next game: Tomorrow at Southwestern.
2 Hammond (15-3) -- Last week's ranking: 2. The Golden Bears defeated Howard, 65-52, Tuesday, and Atholton, 55-43, Thursday. Saturday, Hammond dropped a 65-52 decision to Gar-Field (Va.), ranked fourth by the Washington Post. Next game: Today at No. 13 Mount Hebron.
3 Lake Clifton (11-2) -- Last week's ranking: 3. DaShawn Coleman scored 21 to lead the Lakers to a 77-46 victory over Patterson on Friday. Next game: Feb. 21 vs. Edmondson.
4 Severna Park (17-1) -- Last week's ranking: 5. Tuesday, the Falcons routed Meade, 69-35. Friday, Angela DeSalvo scored 24 as Severna Park built an 18-point lead after the first quarter en route to a 65-47 win over Old Mill. Next game: Today at No. 8 Arundel.
5 Fallston (15-1) -- Last week's ranking: 4. The Cougars staged a late rally to hold off upset-minded C. Milton Wright, 63-55, Tuesday. Thursday, Lori Heffley led a balanced offense with 11 points in a 79-26 rout of Aberdeen. Next game: Today at Havre de Grace.
6 7,7.5South Carroll (18-1) -- Last week's ranking: 6. The Cavaliers routed Frederick, 71-47, Tuesday. Thursday, South Carroll clinched the Central Maryland Conference and Carroll County championships with a 71-58 victory over Westminster. Next game: Thursday vs. North Carroll.
7 Seton Keough (21-1) -- Last week's ranking: 7. Monday, the Gators turned back Northeast's upset bid, 66-59, in overtime. Seton Keough then strengthened its hold on first place in the Catholic League by defeating Mercy, 43-28, Wednesday, and St. Mary's, 55-40, Friday. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Institute of Notre Dame.
8 Arundel (18-0) -- Last week's ranking: 8. The Wildcats routed North County, 71-29, Tuesday, and Chesapeake-AA, 66-29, Friday. Next game: Today vs. No. 4 Severna Park.
9 St. Frances (15-7) -- Last week's ranking: 9. Wednesday, the Panthers outscored IND, 13-5, in the final 5:26 en route to a 57-49 victory. Friday, Kristi Webb scored 18 as St. Frances edged Mercy, 43-41. Next game: Tomorrow vs. John Carroll at Loyola College.
10 Towson (16-0) -- Last week's ranking: 11. Katie Walker scored a combined 45 points as the Generals routed Owings Mills, 70-34, Wednesday, and Sparrows Point, 81-17, Friday. Next game: Today vs. Chesapeake-BC.
11 Old Mill (14-4) -- Last week's ranking: 10. The Patriots defeated Southern-AA, 58-40, Tuesday, before losing to Severna Park, 65-47, Friday. Next game: Today vs. No. 19 Broadneck.
12 St. Mary's (13-8) -- Last week's ranking: 13. Annetta Davis scored 14 to lead the Saints to a 62-38 victory over Archbishop Spalding on Wednesday. Friday, Davis had 15 in a 55-40 loss to Seton Keough. Next game: Tomorrow at. Mercy.
13 Mount Hebron (12-6) -- Last week's ranking: 12. Tuesday, Alisha Mosley scored on a layup as time expired as the Vikings rallied from a 12-point deficit with 5:00 remaining to edge Centennial, 55-54. Thursday, Mount Hebron lost to Glenelg, 56-52. Next game: Today vs. No. 2 Hammond.
Westminster (15-4) -- Last week's ranking: 15. Tuesday, the Owls avenged last month's 17-point loss to Linganore by defeating the Lancers, 70-66. Thursday, Westminster suffered its second loss this season to South Carroll, 71-58. Next game: Today at North Carroll.
15 Howard (10-8) -- Last week's ranking: 16. The Lions lost to Hammond, 65-52, Tuesday. Thursday, Mona Jackson scored 21 as Howard rebounded with a 55-39 win over Wilde Lake. Next game: Today vs. No. 20 Centennial.
16 Wilde Lake (11-5) -- Last week's ranking: 14. Kristen Riismandel scored 16 as the Wildecats routed Atholton, 61-29, Tuesday. Thursday, Wilde Lake lost to Howard for the second time this season, 55-39. Next game: Today at Oakland Mills.
17 Randallstown (17-2) -- Last week's ranking: 17. Katrina Johns had a combined 37 points and 29 rebounds to lead the Rams over Perry Hall, 57-31, Wednesday, and Dundalk, 63-29, Friday. Next game: Today vs. Kenwood.
18 Mount de Sales (13-7) -- Last week's ranking: 19. The Sailors edged IND, 55-53, Tuesday, and defeated John Carroll, 46-32, Wednesday. Amy Buck scored a combined 38 points in the two games. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Archbishop Spalding.
19 Broadneck (13-5) -- Last week's ranking: Not ranked. The Bruins re-enter the Top 20 after a one-week absence after defeating Glen Burnie, 51-26, Tuesday, and South River, 56-27, Friday. Next game: Today at No. 11 Old Mill.
20 Centennial (9-9) -- Last week's ranking: 20. Despite Kish Jordan's 35 points and 16 rebounds, the Eagles were edged by Mount Hebron, 55-54, Tuesday. Thursday, Centennial defeated Oakland Mills, 38-30. Next game: Today at No. 15 Howard.
Note: Records are through Sunday.
Other teams receiving consideration, with record in parentheses: Poly (15-3), Catonsville (14-4), Loch Raven (14-4), Glenelg (11-7), IND (11-10).
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.