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No. 1 Johns Hopkins (3-0) Coming up: At Hofstra, Saturday, 1 p.m., James M. Shuart Stadium. Comment: It was only two years ago that the Pride stunned the Blue Jays. Hopkins, which has a 12-game winning streak, does not appear to have a significant weakness. No. 5 Maryland (3-1) Coming up: Vs. No. 15 Towson, Saturday, 1 p.m., Ludwig Field. Comment: Confidence restored after thumping Providence by eight goals Monday, the Terps can't sleep against the Tigers despite not having lost to their in-state rivals since 2001.

Notre Dame Prep's Maria Brooks scored off an interception with 3:37 left in the game to hand the second-ranked and visiting McDonogh girls lacrosse team its first loss of the season, 7-6, in a Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference game yesterday. The No. 13 Blazers (10-6) were led by Caitlyn McFadden with three goals, and Brooks finished with a goal and an assist. The Eagles (15-1), who already clinched the first seed in the IAAM tournament, were paced by Brittany Mallory with three goals and Kim Dubansky with two. Caitlin Formby had 13 saves in goal for NDP. Natalie Pappas and Julia Schreiber each had three saves for McDonogh.

With its undefeated record on the line, top-ranked Boys' Latin closed out its regular season with a 12-9 win over visiting, No. 4 St. Paul's yesterday. Before an estimated home crowd of 5,500, the Lakers defeated their rival of 73 years and now lead the all-time series, 43-42-1. Junior Travis Reed led the Lakers with four goals, including two within a 1:31 span in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Reed said the team has already moved past the undefeated season, because with the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs looming next week, its first loss of 2006 would be its last.

1. Boys' Latin Last season: 20-2, ranked No.1 Back from a team that won Bob Shriver's fifth title in 23 coaching seasons are All-Metros Trey Sheain (goalie) and J.R. Stahl (defense), midfielders Alex Smith, Zeno Zennaro, Adam Hagelin and Ryan Walterhoefer, attackman Drew Peace and defender Duncan Swanston. 2. Loyola Last season: 17-3, No. 2 Jack Crawford has replaced John Tucker, who will be his assistant. But second-team All-Metro A Ben Rubeor, a strong midfield and nearly everyone else returns from last year's MIAA runners-up.

On a day when its offense seemed stuck in the mud, Boys' Latin's defense refused to let Mount St. Joseph rain on its parade. The Lakers' boys lacrosse team withstood a third-period offensive surge by the Gaels, then scored three of the final four goals in an 8-4 victory played in the rain at Mount St. Joseph. The No. 1 Lakers won for the eighth straight time to move to 10-1, 4-1 in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference. The Gaels (3-3, 2-3), whose No. 3 ranking is believed to be the highest in school history, had won three straight.

Around 300 alumni came to Boys' Latin for yesterday's homecoming as the No. 1 Lakers lacrosse team faced No. 3 St. Mary's and Scott Falatach, one of the nation's best high school attackmen. And they were not disappointed. During what has been a season of upsets, the Lakers won their 14th straight game, 9-7, in nondivisional Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference action. Bobby Griebe (one goal, two assists) and Adam Hagelin and Ryan Walterhoefer (two goals apiece) led the way for Boys' Latin (16-1)

For nearly three quarters yesterday, Dulaney's boys lacrosse team appeared to be on the verge of an upset for the ages. The visiting and 10th-ranked Lions never had trailed against top-ranked, defending Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference champion Boys' Latin, and were ahead by two goals with just over four minutes left in the third period. But the Lions' dreams dissipated like a puff of smoke when the Lakers' high-powered offense caught fire behind Brett Weiss, Travis Reed and Josh Perlow, who combined for seven goals and 10 assists in a 13-6 win before about 800 rain-soaked fans.

Anne Arundel Who No. 8 Institute of Notre Dame at No. 1 Archbishop Spalding Sport, When Girls soccer, Friday, 4 p.m. Outlook Two of the contenders in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference meet in a key game in Severn. Brittany Hadaway and the visiting Indians will try to solve Cavaliers sophomore goalie Karen Blocker. Baltimore City Who Western at Poly Sport, When Volleyball, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Outlook The match of the season in the public school league likely will be a preview of the city championship.