Ohio High School Boys Lacrosse Top 10 Rankings – April 21, 2026

There is a new No. 1 in this week’s rankings out of the Buckeye State

The St. Xavier boys lacrosse team during the 2026 season. | St. Xavier Lacrosse/X

Boys lacrosse in Ohio is a few weeks into the 2026 season.

High School on SI’s fourth Ohio boys lacrosse rankings of the 2026 season are here:

1. St. Xavier (11-0)

St. Xavier picked up wins against Trinity and Carmel last week. The Bombers face Cathedral on Friday.

Previous rank: 2

2. Western Reserve (10-1)

The Pioneers beat The Hill Academy but fell to Culver Academies. WRA hosts St. Ignatius on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 1

3. Worthington Kilbourne (8-3)

Kilbourne picked up two wins over the weekend. The Wolves face Westerville North on Tuesday.

Previous rank: 4

4. Upper Arlington (10-2)

The Golden Bears beat Olentangy Liberty but lost to Salesianum School. UA will host Olentangy Orange on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 3

5. Bishop Watterson (11-0)

The Eagles grabbed two more victories to extend their undefeated run. Watterson will host St. Charles Prep on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 5

6. Olentangy Liberty (8-2)

The Patriots lost to Upper Arlington, but bounced back with wins over Olentangy HS and Mason. Liberty goes up against Hilliard Bradley on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 6

7. St. Ignatius (8-3)

The Wildcats had a close win over Milford and a tight loss to Hudson. St. Ignatius will face Western Reserve on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 7

8. St. Charles Prep (8-1)

The Cardinals have won five games in a row. St. Charles will face Bishop Watterson on Wednesday.

Previous rank: 10

9. New Albany (8-3)

The Eagles cruised to a win over Grove City, but suffered a tough loss to Worthington Kilbourne. New Albany will host Lincoln Gahanna on Tuesday.

Previous rank: 9

10. Hudson (7-3)

The Explorers won three games last week. Hudson will host Highland on Tuesday.

Previous rank: None

Dropped out: Delaware Hayes (8-2).

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