Western Mass. Top 10 Poll
| Rank | Team | Previous Ranking | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agawam | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Westfield | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Longmeadow | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Minnechaug | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Chicopee Comp. | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Chicopee | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | East Longmeadow | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Amherst | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Ludlow | 9 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | Belchertown | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Only one team was capable of knocking Westfield off its perch atop the poll. New No. 1 Agawam beat now No. 2 Westfield, 3-1, to remain unbeaten in Western Massachusetts competititon.
Earlier this season, the teams played to a 1-1 tie. But the Brownies went into the Bombers home rink, Amelia Park Arena, and won a tight game that many believe could be a preview of the sectional final.
The next two teams in the Berry Division, No. 3 Longmeadow and No. 7 East Longmeadow remain inconsistent. No. 6 Chicopee and No. 5 Chicopee Comp continue to win in the Fay/Wright, while No. 8 Amherst has come down a notch after starting the season with a long winning streak.
Highlights
Agawam
– Elijah Bard’s goal midway through the third period snapped a tie and lifted Agawam to a 3-1 victory over host Westfield in a Berry Division showdown. Westfield pressed for the equalizer, but Cory Pfau sealed the game for the Brownies via an empty net goal with 59.8 seconds remaining. Seamus Curran also scored for the Brownies, while Connor McAnanama finished with 29 saves. Garrett Matthews made 31 saves for the Bombers.
– The first of two goals by Alex Bachand gave him 100 career points as Belchertown earned a 7-5 victory over South Hadley.
– Easthampton rebounded from an earlier 7-1 loss to Turners Falls as the Eagles beat the Indians, 3-1. Jon Brodeur scored two goals and assisted on another.
