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The Post football Top 20: Friendship Collegiate finishes with a title; Stone Bridge, Westfield move up with state semifinal wins

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1. DeMatha (12-0) LW: 1

The four-time defending WCAC champion Stags have lost just two league games since the start of the 2013 season.

Next: Season complete

2. Wise (13-0) LW: 2

Quarterback Jabari Laws has accounted for 48 touchdowns (34 passing, 14 rushing) this season for the Pumas, who have won 27 games in a row.

Next: Friday vs. No. 4 Quince Orchard (12-1) in the Maryland 4A state final at Navy, 7:30 p.m.

3. Damascus (13-0) LW: 3

The Swarmin’ Hornets can avenge their 2014 state finals loss and capture their ninth state championship with a win this week over Franklin.

Next: Thursday vs. Franklin (11-1) in the Maryland 3A state final at Navy, 7 p.m.

4. Quince Orchard (12-1) LW: 4

The Cougars take on defending state champion Wise in a rematch of the 2012 finals, which ended with a 12-7 Pumas victory.

Next: Friday vs. No. 2 Wise (13-0) in the Maryland 4A state final at Navy, 7:30

5. Stone Bridge (12-2) LW: 9

The Bulldogs forced three turnovers in the fourth quarter of their 27-21 win at Massaponax in Friday's Virginia 5A North region final.

Next: Saturday vs. Highland Springs (13-1) in the Virginia 5A state final at Hampton University, noon.

6. Westfield (12-2) LW: 10

Quarterback Rehman Johnson accounted for five touchdowns as the Bulldogs' offense came alive in their 42-12 win over South Lakes in the Virginia 6A North region final.

Next: Saturday vs. Oscar Smith (13-1) in the Virginia 6A state final at Hampton University, 4:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs jumped on the Seahawks early and never looked back as they won 42-12. (Video: TWP)

7. St. John’s (8-4) LW: 6

Texas A&M recruit Tyree Johnson earned first team all-WCAC honors after finishing with 11 sacks and 32 tackles for loss for the Cadets this season.

Next: Season complete

8. Gonzaga (8-3) LW: 7

Senior Mitchell Johns had a team-high 71 tackles and four interceptions while leading an inexperienced Eagles’ defense this fall.

Next: Season complete

9. Episcopal (8-1) LW: 8

After connecting on 37 extra points and five field goals this season, senior Duncan Trau finished his career as the Maroon’s all-time leading kicker.

Next: Season complete

10. Friendship Collegiate (10-2) LW: 11

The Knights' defense posted its third shutout in a row, and fourth in five games, during a 13-0 win over then-No. 12 H.D. Woodson to capture the DCSAA Class AA title Saturday.

Next: Season complete

11. South Lakes (12-2) LW: 5

Senior Albert Mensah rushed for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough in the Seahawks' loss to Westfield in the Virginia 6A North region final Saturday.

Next: Season complete

12. Lake Braddock (11-2) LW: 13

Seniors Lamont Atkins and Ibrahim Mansaray finished with a combined 47 touchdowns to lead the Bruins’ offense this fall.

Next: Season complete

13. Spalding (9-2) LW: 14

The Cavaliers averaged seven yards per carry as a team and scored 40 rushing touchdowns this season.

Next: Season complete

14. Madison (11-2) LW: 16

Quarterback Jacob Choutka threw for more than 2,000 yards and tailback Landan Thomas rushed for more than 1,000 yards to pace the Warhawks’ balanced attack.

Next: Season complete

15. H.D. Woodson (11-2) LW: 12

Junior Edward Hendrix had six catches for 145 yards, but the Warriors fell to then-No. 11 Friendship Collegiate for the second time this fall in the DCSAA Class AA title game.

Next: Season complete

16. Maret (12-0) LW: 17

The senior quartet of Garrison Burnett, Coby Davis, Jovan Nenadovic-Simmons and Aaron Pray combined for 37 rushing touchdowns and 15 receiving touchdowns.

Next: Season complete

17. Oxon Hill (11-1) LW: 18

Wide receivers Javon Hayes and Daniel George combined for 95 catches, 1,702 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns for the Clippers this season.

Next: Season complete

18. Annapolis (11-2) LW: 19

A trio of seniors — Cameron Hough, Nyonjae Spriggs and Trey Gross — led the Panthers to their first state semifinal appearance since 2000 this fall.

Next: Season complete

19. Old Mill (10-1) LW: 20

Senior Sirus Gay had more than 1,400 rushing yards and paved the way for the Patriots’ second consecutive undefeated regular season.

Next: Season complete

20. Dominion (10-3) LW: 15

The best season in the Titans' 14-year history ended with a 38-22 loss on the road at seven-time state champion Salem in the Virginia 4A West region final.

Next: Season complete

On the bubble: Calvert (11-2), Centreville (9-3), Howard (11-2), Sherwood (10-1), Woodgrove (11-1)