Hickory remained steady at No. 1 for the third consecutive week, with its 11-3 win over Richmond-area school Atlee as the Hawks’ only action. There was otherwise some turbulence in the softball 757Teamz Top 15.
Granby’s 9-4 win over Western Branch dropped the Bruins from second to fourth in the Top 15. The Comets only held serve, however, remaining at No. 8 because of an 8-3 loss to Kellam.
Kellam, which moved up to No. 3 behind the Hawks and Nansemond River, has flexed its muscles often this season, beating Kempsville — which dropped from the rankings this week — and No. 11 Ocean Lakes in addition to Granby.
Newcomers to the rankings are Smithfield at No. 12 and Kecoughtan at No. 15.
NOTE: These rankings are based on results reported to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press before Monday’s games:
School, Record, previous ranking
1. Hickory, 3-0, 1
2. Nansemond River, 2-0, 3
3. Kellam, 4-0, 5
4. Western Branch, 2-1, 2
5. Greenbrier Christian, 1-1, 4
6. Great Bridge, 3-0, 6
7. Nansemond-Suffolk, 3-3, 7
8. Granby, 2-2, 8
9. Grassfield, 1-1, 11
10. Poquoson, 4-0, 12
11. Ocean Lakes, 4-1, 10
12. Smithfield, 4-1, NR
13. Deep Creek, 2-1, 14
14. First Colonial, 4-1, 15
15. Kecoughtan, 4-0, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Kempsville, No. 13 Gloucester
The next five: Princess Anne, Kempsville, Gloucester, Menchville, Atlantic Shores.
