Ava Curto and Sacred Heart want to improve on their Class A runner-up finish. (Doug Leclerc)
This year's field of Class A playoff teams is an intriguing mix of established powers and on-the-rise programs.
Loomis Chaffee remains dominant and pursues a fifth straight title as the top seed. Second-seeded Sacred Heart seems up for the challenge after the two foes battled in last year's championship matchup.
Further down the bracket, Phillips Andover and Milton Academy are largely defined by their young talent. Do they have what it takes to shake up the Class A hierarchy?
Here's how each team is shaping up as the postseason gets underway.
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