A few games into the new season, the defending Class 6 state champion Oakton Cougars in girls lacrosse and the Madison Warhawks in boys had a combined 7-1 record through March 20 high-school action.
Each plays two more matches during the upcoming spring-break week.
Entering those contests, Oakton had a 4-0 mark and Madison was 3-1. Each team returns a number of key players from last season's state-championship team.
Madison has won three straight matches after losing its season opener to Riverside, 8-7.
The Oakton girls opened the season with an 11-8 win over Woodson, a perennial postseason contender.
The Madison girls also stand 3-1, with a 13-9 loss to Western Albermarle as their lone setback.
Other local teams enjoying strong starts are the Langley girls at 5-0, the 2-0 Langley boys and the 2-0 Oakton boys.
