1 Western (19-0) -- Last week's ranking: 1. Chanel Wright scored a combined 48 points as the Doves routed Southwestern, 70-28, Friday, and beat New Jersey's Washington Township, 64-48, Saturday. Western has won an area-best 26 straight. Next game: Today at Southern-B.
2 Hammond (17-3) -- Last week's ranking: 2. Tuesday, Tiki Nicholson scored 27 as the Golden Bears clinched their second consecutive Howard County title with a 60-50 victory over Mount Hebron. Thursday, Tameka Harrison scored 24 and Nicholson added 23 points in a 64-43 win over Oakland Mills. Next game. Today at No. 16 Wilde Lake.
3 Lake Clifton (15-2) -- Last week's ranking: 3. The Lakers routed Southwestern, 94-32, Tuesday, and Mervo, 87-53, Thursday, before holding off Walbrook's upset bid, 55-51, Friday. Next game: Today vs. Edmondson.
4 Fallston (17-1) -- Last week's ranking: 5. The Cougars extended their Harford County winning streak to 35 after defeating Havre de Grace, 94-21, Tuesday and North Harford, 67-35, Thursday. Fallston has won 13 in a row. Next game: Tomorrow vs. Joppatowne.
5 South Carroll (21-1) -- Last week's ranking: 5. Nicole Spencer scored 17 to lead the Cavaliers to a 69-43 win over Liberty on Monday. Thursday, South Carroll's winning streak reached 20 with a 50-26 victory over North Carroll. Next game: Regional playoffs, TBA.
6 Seton Keough (23-1) -- Last week's ranking: 7. Monday, the Gators outscored St. John's-Prospect Hall of Frederick 22-13 in the fourth quarter en route to a 57-47 victory. Thursday, Meghann Donovan scored 20 in a 48-42 win over the Institute of Notre Dame. Seton Keough has won 19 straight. Next game: Today at No. 20 Poly.
7 Arundel (20-0) -- Last week's ranking: 8. The Wildcats took sole possession of first place in the Anne Arundel County 4A League by beating Severna Park, 35-33, Tuesday. Friday, Chavonne Hammond scored 21 in a 67-25 rout of Glen Burnie. Next game: Today vs. No. 12 Old Mill.
8 Severna Park (18-2) -- Last week's ranking: 4. Tuesday, the Falcons lost for the first time since December, 35-33, to Arundel. Severna Park bounced back with a 55-42 victory over Old Mill on Friday. Next game: Today vs. Glen Burnie.
9 St. Frances (15-7) -- Last week's ranking: 9. The Panthers were idle last week. Next game: Today vs. John Carroll.
10 Towson (18-0) -- Last week's ranking: 10. Tuesday, The Generals built a 64-2 lead after three quarters en route to a 76-8 rout of Chesapeake-BC. Thursday, Towson defeated Pikesville, 90-25. Next game: Today at Carver A&T.;
11 St. Mary's (15-9) -- Last week's ranking: 12. The Saints avenged last month's loss to IND, 62-44, Monday. Tuesday, St. Mary's defeated Riverdale Baptist, 73-37. Saturday, the Saints dropped a 50-42 decision to New Jersey's Egg Harbor. Next game: Today at Mercy.
12 Old Mill (15-5) -- Last week's ranking: 11. The Patriots edged Broadneck, 39-34, Tuesday, before losing to Severna Park, 55-42, Friday. Old Mill lost two games to the Falcons by an average margin of 15.5 points. Next game: Today at No. 7 Arundel.
13 Mount Hebron (13-7) -- Last week's ranking: 13. The Vikings lost to Hammond, 60-50, Tuesday. Thursday, Mount Hebron defeated Wilde Lake, 48-42. Alisha Mosley scored 25 against the Wildecats. Next game: Today vs. Oakland Mills.
14 Westminster (17-4) -- Last week's ranking: 14. Beth Lister scored a combined 48 points as the Owls defeated North Carroll, 54-31, Tuesday and Liberty, 75-37, Friday. Next game: Friday at Thomas Johnson.
15 Howard (12-8) -- Last week's ranking: 15. Tuesday, Mona Jackson scored 32 to lead the Lions to a 55-43 win over Centennial. Thursday, Howard outscored Glenelg 20-10 in the fourth quarter to post a 55-53 victory. Next game: Today at Atholton.
16 Wilde Lake (12-6) -- Last week's ranking: 16. The Wildecats defeated Oakland Mills, 45-27, Tuesday. Thursday, Wilde Lake fell into a tie for third place in Howard County after losing to Mount Hebron, 48-42. Next game: Today vs. No. 2 Hammond.
17 Randallstown (19-2) -- Last week's ranking: 17. Katrina Johns scored 34 as the Rams routed Kenwood, 86-30, Tuesday. Thursday, Randallstown defeated Dulaney, 66-39. Next game: Thursday at Lansdowne.
18 Mount de Sales (13-7) -- Last week's ranking: 18. The Sailors were idle last week. Next game: Tomorrow vs. No. 9 St. Frances at Loyola College.
19 Broadneck (14-6) -- Last week's ranking: 19. The Bruins dropped a 39-34 decision to Old Mill on Tuesday. Thursday, Broadneck rebounded by defeating Northeast, 59-47. Next game: Today vs. Southern-AA.
20 Poly (17-4) -- Last week's ranking: Not ranked. The Engineers rolled over Forest Park, 77-12, Monday and Douglass, 86-30, Thursday. Friday, Poly lost to Linganore, 63-57, to end a 12-game winning streak. The Engineers have won 17 of their past 19. Next game: Today vs. No. 6 Seton Keough.
Note: Records are through Sunday.
Other teams receiving consideration, with record in parentheses: Catonsville (16-4), Loch Raven (16-4), Joppatowne (14-4), Glenelg (12-8), Centennial (10-10).
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.