Top Cincinnati girls lacrosse teams as high school playoffs begin

The brackets are all drawn up for the high school girls lacrosse playoffs in Greater Cincinnati . In Ohio, schools have finally concluded their regular seasons and begin first-round action on May 13. Division I will see Springboro hold court against challengers from the Eastern Cincinnati Conference and the Greater Miami Conference.

In Division II, Mariemont has established itself as the team to beat, but other Cincinnati Hills League foes or Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy may have an upset in mind. In Northern Kentucky, Cooper and Ryle earned bids to the Kentucky High School Girls Lacrosse State Tournament after finishing as Region Five champions and runners-up, respectively. Their quest for a state title continues on May 13 as well.

These are the must-see teams as girls lacrosse postseason competition gets underway. Springboro competes with ECC and GMC in Division I Springboro earned the top seed in region four by setting the tone early in the year, defeating both Kings and Milford before the season's midpoint. The Panthers sit at 12-5, entering the postseason on a high note with a 20-0 win over Kettering Fairmont.

Senior Ashley Filburn took control of the offense as the season progressed, ending as the team leader with 50 goals. Sophomore Cam Walters was right behind, netting 40 goals while adding 42 assists. Seeds two and three both come from the top of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference: Kings and Milford.