C-J file photo/Collegiate’s Cameron Wheeler (11) and Haji Abdikadir celebrate a goal against Male earlier this season.
The Collegiate boys soccer team kept the No. 1 state ranking according to MaherRankings.com after a 3-0 showing in the St. Louis Gateway Classic over the weekend.
The Titans defeated Granite City (Illinois) 4-1 on Friday, Carthage (Missouri) 5-1 in Saturday’s semifinals and Beloit (Wisconsin) 9-1 in Saturday’s final to win their bracket.
Collegiate (18-1-1) has won 17 straight matches and outscored its opponents 134-13 this season. The Titans will return to action next week in the 26th District Tournament.
Here is the complete top 25 from MaherRankings.com: 1. Collegiate, 2. Daviess County, 3. Trinity, 4. Manual, 5. St. Xavier, 6. Paul Dunbar, 7. Covington Catholic, 8. Lafayette, 9. South Warren, 10. Oldham County, 11. Ryle, 12. John Hardin, 13. Madison Central, 14. Mercer County, 15. North Hardin, 16. Highlands, 17. North Oldham, 18. Hopkinsville, 19. Lexington Catholic, 20. Campbell County, 21. Calloway County, 22. Henry Clay, 23. St. Henry, 24. Woodford County, 25. Henderson County.