High school softball rankings: Playoff wins, losses shaping MaxPreps Top 25

Maddie McKee, Ava Brown keep Lake Creek rolling at No. 1 as Lions move to regional quarterfinals.

Winning a state championship is a significant factor in determining the final MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings. Another aspect considered is a deep postseason run, especially if a team loses to another nationally ranked opponent.

Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas), which was ranked No. 5 in the country, was eliminated from the playoffs by Royse City (Royse City, Texas), led by slugger Jenna Joyce. Despite the Eagles' impressive 34-0 record heading into the game, they have dropped out of this week's MaxPreps Top 25 rankings due to their premature exit on their title journey.

There hasn't yet been a playoff game featuring two MaxPreps Top 25 teams this season, but a game to watch in Southern California is Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) and Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.). ...

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