Under-15/16 Academy Rankings

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Losses by six top 10 teams over the weekend leads to a new-look top 10 this week -- starting at the very top of the ESPNHS Development Academy Under-15/16 Power Ratings.

Albertson SC and South Carolina United Battery check in at Nos. 9 and 10, as the only newcomers this week.

Throughout the rest of the season, ESPNHS will offer a weekly glance at the top 10 teams in each age group.

It should be noted, these rankings are not predictive, but rather reactive to the results. In other words, the higher ranked team has accomplished something on the field to earn that position for now. As such, we expect quite a bit of turnover in the top 10 -- especially the bottom three to five spots -- throughout the rest of the Development Academy season.

2011-12 US Soccer Development Academy Power Rankings: Under-15/16
RANK	TEAM / RECORD	TRENDING	COMMENTS
1	LA Galaxy 14-3-5	2 Last Week: 3	With last week's No. 1- and 2-ranked teams suffering losses, LA Galaxy moves to the top of the chart this week. The Galaxy handled Nomads 5-0 last weekend. Next Match: May 12 vs. Seattle Sounders
2	Dallas Texans 18-2-7	1 Last Week: 1	A 2-1 loss to FC Dallas drops this team from the No. 1 ranking this week. Brandon Aubrey scored the team's lone goal in the loss. Despite the result, the Texans still lead the Texas Division. Next Match: May 12 vs. Andromeda
3	PDA 14-1-2	1 Last Week: 4	Leandro Lemache scored the first goal of the match as PDA went ahead 1-0 in what ended up being a 1-1 tie with New York Red Bulls. PDA is riding a 16-match undefeated streak. Next Match: May 12 vs. New York Cosmos
4	CASL Chelsea 11-2-5	5 Last Week: 9	Dakota Brinkman and Daniel Davis scored the goals as CASL rallied from a 1-0 deficit for a 2-1 win over North Meck SC. The result keeps CASL climbing in the Atlantic Division. Next Match: May 13 vs. Charlotte SA
5	New York Red Bulls 12-3-2	5 Last Week: 10	Amando Moreno's goal allowed New York Red Bulls to tie PDA in a division clash last week. With so many other top 10 teams taking losses, the tie was enough for the Red Bulls to move up. Next Match: May 12 vs. Met Oval
6	Chicago Fire 11-3-2	-- Last Week: 6	Marcus Epps' goal gave the Chicago Fire a 1-0 win over previously undefeated CSA Wolves. However, the next day, the Fire lost to Vardar 1-0. Still, the Fire leads the division. Next Match: May 13 vs. Chicago Magic PSG
7	CSA Wolves 12-1-4	5 Last Week: 2	A five-spot drop for a 1-0 loss seems harsh, but the CSA Wolves went the weekend without scoring a goal in a loss to the Fire and a draw with Chicago Magic PSG while dropping to second. Next Match: May 13 vs. Indiana United
8	SLSG Missouri 9-3-3	3 Last Week: 5	Nick Jones scored twice as Scott Gallagher-Missouri defeated Shattuck-St. Mary's 3-1 before losing to the Minnesota Thunder. The win over SSM, however, keeps this team in first place. Next Match: May 12 vs. Colorado Rapids
9	Albertson SC 11-2-6	-- Last Week: NR	Albertson, the leader in the Liberty Division, returns to the top 10 this week. The team has matches with PDA and Red Bulls coming up in the next two weeks. Next Match: May 12 vs. FC Westchester
10	South Carolina United 16-4-3	-- Last Week: NR	Mixed results by Weston last week allows idle South Carolina United some breathing room as the Southeast Division leader. The team's next match is a month away, but it's against Weston. Next Match: June 9 vs. Weston FC

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