The Week 3 STL Best XI Rankings dropped today, and for the third consecutive week, Ladue Horton Watkins holds firm at #1—despite taking their first loss of the season. Belleville Althoff continues its impressive climb, jumping two more spots to claim the #2 position after sitting fourth last week. The biggest movers? Summit, who surged sixteen places to break into the top ten at #9. For the entire Weekly Rankings, be sure to check out STL Best XI on X/Twitter, Instagram, or the STL Best XI Website.
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