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Top 25 Maryland Girls High School Basketball State Rankings - March 3, 2026
Bishop McNamara looks to finish strong as Maryland's best after impressive run
Published on Mar. 3, 2026
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After an impressive run over the last two months, Bishop McNamara, the No. 1 team in the High School on SI Girls Basketball National Top 25, looks to stamp itself as the best in Maryland at the Private School State tournament. The Mustangs, the defending champ and two-time reigning Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) champ, play No. 8 Riverdale Baptist School in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday. No. 2 Bullis School, which defeated No. 6 Elizabeth Seton, will play No. 3 Saint Frances Academy or No. 9 Rosedale Christian Academy in Wednesday's semifinals at Bullis.
Why it matters
The Maryland girls high school basketball state tournament is a highly competitive event, with top teams from the WCAC, Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM), and other conferences vying for the state title. Bishop McNamara's dominance in the WCAC and its national ranking make it the team to beat, but several other strong programs are also in contention.
The details
Bishop McNamara, the defending champ and two-time reigning WCAC champ, plays No. 8 Riverdale Baptist School in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday. No. 2 Bullis School, which defeated No. 6 Elizabeth Seton, will play No. 3 Saint Frances Academy or No. 9 Rosedale Christian Academy in Wednesday's semifinals at Bullis. No. 4 Saint Vincent Pallotti takes on 15th-ranked Mount Zion Prep in the other quarterfinal on Tuesday, with the winner playing the survivor of McNamara/Riverdale on Wednesday.
- The state public tournament continues on Tuesday with region semifinal action followed by region championship games on Thursday.
- The Maryland Private School State Tournament quarterfinals are on Tuesday, and the semifinals are on Wednesday.
The players
Bishop McNamara
The No. 1 team in the High School on SI Girls Basketball National Top 25, the defending champ and two-time reigning Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) champ.
Riverdale Baptist School
The No. 8 team in the Maryland girls high school basketball state rankings, playing Bishop McNamara in the quarterfinals.
Bullis School
The No. 2 team in the Maryland girls high school basketball state rankings, defeated No. 6 Elizabeth Seton in the quarterfinals and will play in the semifinals.
Saint Frances Academy
The No. 3 team in the Maryland girls high school basketball state rankings, playing in the semifinals.
Rosedale Christian Academy
The No. 9 team in the Maryland girls high school basketball state rankings, playing in the semifinals.
What’s next
The winners of the quarterfinal matches on Tuesday will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, with the championship game to follow.
The takeaway
The Maryland girls high school basketball state tournament features some of the top programs in the region, with Bishop McNamara, Bullis School, and Saint Frances Academy among the favorites to win the title. The tournament will showcase the depth and talent of girls basketball in Maryland.
