Massachusetts Boys D1 Top 20
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John’s Prep | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Catholic Memorial | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Pope Francis | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Hingham | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Wellesley | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Belmont | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Reading | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Arlington | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Marshfield | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | St. Mary’s | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Xaverian | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Franklin | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | BC High | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Braintree | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Framingham | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Lincoln-Sudbury | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | St. John’s (S) | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | Archbishop Williams | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | Malden Catholic | 18 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | Westford Academy | NR | 5 | 3 | 1 |
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The top two teams in the HNIB News Massachusetts Boys Division 1 Top 20 held serve in an impressive way. The rest of the pack shuffled itself with the results of some key games this past week.
#1 St. John’s Prep (7-1-1) notched a pair of Catholic Conference wins to keep the top spot, downing #17 St. John’s of Shrewsbury (7-2) and #19 Malden Catholic (5-1). The Eagles have two more league tilts this week against Xaverian (Wednesday) and BC High (Sunday).
#2 Catholic Memorial (8-1-0) also knocked off SJS (4-1) and blanked BC High (5-0). Upcoming for the Knights are Malden Catholic (Wednesday) and Xaverian (Saturday).
Pope Francis (6-1-2) got through its week unscathed to move up to #3, getting wins over Bridgewater-Raynham (5-1) and #16 Lincoln-Sudbury (4-2). The Cardinals have a huge tilt with #7 Reading (6-1-0) Monday (1:30pm at Burbank Arena) in what will be an MIAA Endowment Game. They also get Natick on Thursday and Falmouth on Saturday.
#4 Hingham (5-1-3) played to a 2-2 standoff with #14 Braintree (4-2-1) and is primed for its big game on Monday, taking on #10 St. Mary’s (9-0-1), with a 2pm start at Connery Rink. Also up are Framingham (Wednesday) and Winchester (Saturday).
#5 Wellesley (8-0-0) is now the only unbeaten and untied team in Division 1 after its lone result of the week, a 3-2 win over Framingham. The Raiders will be tested Monday against Braintree.
Up to #6 this week is Belmont (7-1-2). The Marauders beat Reading (3-1) and tied Arlington (2-2). They are off until a Saturday date with Woburn.
Reading and #8 Arlington (6-2-2) will meet for the second time this Saturday.
#9 Marshfield (7-1-1) blanked Hanover on Saturday and will have a showdown Monday with Duxbury. North Quincy (Wednesday) and Plymouth North (Saturday) are on the docket as well.
#10 St. Mary’s (9-0-1) downed #18 Archbishop Williams in its only game and anxiously awaits the arrival of Hingham on Monday.
A big win over now #13 BC High (4-4-1), following a win over Malden Catholic, has Xaverian (6-3-0) on the move at #11.
#12 Franklin (8-1-0) had convincing Hockomock League wins over Foxboro and Mansfield. The Panthers will see Oliver Ames (Wednesday) and King Philip (Saturday).
I wish Woburn had a better hockey team. an the girls arnt doing to good either.