Mass. Girls D2 Top 10
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duxbury | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Algonquin/Hudson | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Sandwich | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Natick | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Braintree | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Winchester | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Canton | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Woburn | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | King Philip | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 tie | Westwood | NR | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 tie | Norwood | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
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As the regular season winds down, we will say what we have been saying for weeks: the state-wide Division 2 tournament will be a good one.
Despite losing twice, Duxbury (15-2-2) holds on to the top spot in this week’s HNIB News Masschusetts Girls Division 2 Top 10. The Dragons came out on the short end of two one-goal losses, one to #7 Canton (12-6-0), the other an OT heartbreaker to D1 power Austin Prep (3-2) on Saturday. Duxbury is at the Hingham Showcase this week with two more tough games – #5 Braintree (13-4-1) on Tuesday and St. Mary’s on Thursday.
#2 Algonquin/Hudson (14-2-2) blanked Wakefield in its only action and faces red-hot #9 King Philip (16-4-0) to close out the regular season on Wednesday.
#3 Sandwich’s (16-4-1) regular season is done after weekend wins over Marshfield and Dennis-Yarmouth. The Lady Knights will be a tough out in the tournament.
Also done is #4 Natick (12-6-2). The Redhawks closed out their regular season with a big 3-2 OT win over Braintree.
The Wamps did have a win over Walpole (3-0) and after Duxbury get Dennis-Yarmouth on Thursday.
#6 Winchester (13-3-2) had a tie with Dennis-Yarmouth and a shutout win over Belmont (3-0) and also heads to the Hingham Showcase, facing Andover and Acton-Boxboro.
Canton followed up the big win over Duxbury with a loss to Barnstable (2-1). Franklin and Walpole are on tap this week.
Woburn (13-4-2) is down to #8 after falling to Needham (4-2) Saturday, that coming after wins over HPNA (3-2) and Reading (6-3). The Tanners have Gloucester (Monday) and Malden Catholic (Wednesday).
King Philip posted wins over Mansfield/Oliver Ames/Foxboro, Norwood and Dennis-Yarmouth and finish up with Milton (Monday) and Alongquin/Hudson (Wednesday).
Tied for #10 this week are Norwood (15-3-1) and Westwood (13-4-2). The Mustangs close with Martha’s Vineyard (Monday) and Dedham (Wednesday). The Wolverines will await their tournament seeding after facing Walpole on Wednesday.
TEAMS TO WATCH: Needham, Pembroke, Falmouth, Archbishop Williams, Medfield, Watertown, Central Catholic
