Central Mass. Top 10 Poll
| Rank | Team | Previous Ranking | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrewsbury | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | North Middlesex | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Algonquin | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Wachusett | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Oakmont | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Leominster | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Littleton | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Worcester | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Nashoba | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Grafton | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Not even a loss to Division One power Springfield Cathedral could keep No. 1 Shrewsbury from retaining its top position in the weekly poll. The Colonials have been the class of Central Mass.
No. 2 North Middlesex has yet to lose and still can’t overtake Shrewsbury. No. 4 Wachusett was the latest Quinn Conference team to fall to Shrewsbury.
No. 7 Littleton moved up three spots following a strong week. Wachusett survived a scare and needed five third-period goals to beat Groton-Dunstable.
Both No. 9 Nashoba and No. 10 Grafton continue to hover around the .500 mark.
Highlights
Shrewsbury
– Jack Quinlivan had two goals and an assist as Shrewsbury defeated Wachusett for the fourth straight time. Freshman David Bunsick made 17 saves. It was his second career start.
– Kyle Johnson scored the game’s lone goal during the first period as Fitchburg edged Nashoba Regional, 1-0. Zach Hackey finished with 25 saves.
– Brian Boulette scored three goals for the hat trick to spark a rally that lifted Wachusett over Groton-Dunstable, 7-4.
