Glossary: Their rank, ratings points (formula used to rank each team), division they play in, won-loss record and a brief review of each team's past week and a look ahead at each team's remaining schedule for the regular season.
#1-(2.20)-D1N-Central Catholic (17-1)Last week's rank (2). The Raiders dispatched of MVC foes Lawrence (73-60) and Haverhill (78-47) before falling to out-of-state power Bishop Hendricken (RI) (61-60) enduring their first loss of the year. Closing out the season for the Raiders will be a pair of games at the Comcast tourney, first versus BC High, then either #5 Newton North/Everett, before finishing with a home game against #6 St. John's Prep.
#2-(2.40)-D1S-Brockton (16-1)Last week's rank (3). The Boxers had a successful week with wins over the Old Colony League's Bridgewater-Raynham (90-67), clinching the Big 3 title with wins over Durfee (71-68) and New Bedford (81-65) and disposing of the Northeastern Conference's and #1 Lynn English (75-60). The last three games are no walk in the park as Brockton hits the road at #20 Catholic Memorial, then comes home for a pair against #8 Cambridge and the very unpredictable Attleboro Bombardiers. Combined records of the Boxers last three opponents is (38-12).
#3-(2.60)-D1S-Madison Park (15-1)Last week's rank (4). The Cardinals stretched their winning streak to eleven games with wins over Snowden (72-48) and Charlestown (78-55). Left for Madison Park is a home game versus #8 Cambridge, followed by a game at the Reggie Lewis Center against the Rivers School before finishing with the Boston City Champion games.
#4-(4.25)-D1N-Lynn English (16-1)Last week's rank (1). The Bulldogs had no problem last week with its two NEC opponents defeating Revere (76-55) and Peabody (69-57). What they did have a problem with was #2 Brockton (75-60) as they suffered their first defeat of the season. This week English never has to leave Lynn as it hosts Salem and Lynn Classical while playing a "road" game at Lynn Tech. Keep your eye on the Salem game as that has the whiff of an upset brewing.
#5-(5.75)-D1S-Newton North (17-2)Last week's rank (5). The Tigers took care of Bay State League rivals Wellesley (73-63) and Brookline (68-43) last week. This week Newton North has no home cooking as they finish the Bay State League season at Needham before playing a pair in the Comcast Tournament against Everett then either #1 Central Catholic or BC High.
#6-(7.25)-D1N-St. John's Prep (16-1)Last week's rank (6). The Eagles had a slow week with only a Catholic Conference win over Xaverian (73-55). Not so this week as Prep plays in the North Shore Invitational against Bishop Fenwick followed by a game against either Beverly or Danvers, before hitting the road to take on #1 Central Catholic.
#7-(7.50)-D4N-New Mission (17-1)Last week's rank (8). New Mission took care of business in its only game of the week, a (81-40) victory over Hyde Park. This week is a tad more difficult as the have a make-up game against Boston English followed by a pair in the Boston City Championships. Not a easy road to hoe.
#8-(9.50)-D1N-Cambridge (14-2)Last week's rank (9). The Falcons have slowly and quietly moved their way up the Top 20 ladder with wins over fellow GBLer Somerville (60-55) and Boston City League's West Roxbury (80-63) last week. This last week is nasty as Cambridge travels to #3 Madison Park, #2 Brockton, Lynn Tech and Newton South. Good luck, we'll check back to see the results next week.
#9-(10.25)-D1N-East Boston (15-3)Last week's rank (10). The Jets had a slow week with only a win over Fenway (103-66). This week Eastie does battle at the Reggie Lewis Center against #2 in the state (if you believe highschoolsports.net) Lawrence Academy then on to the Boston City Championship games where both games will be against emasssports.com Top 20 teams. Ouch.
#10-(10.75)-D3S-Wareham (18-2)Last week's rank (11). The Vikings snared a couple of South Coast Conference decisions against Dighton-Rehoboth (81-36) and Fairhaven (66-37). This week Wareham ends their regular season with a home game against the Case Cardinals. Highly successful 2009/10 season for the Vikings.
#11-(12.75)-D1S-Mansfield (17-2)Last week's rank (17). The Hornets jump up in the polls following Hockomock League victories over #16 Franklin (60-56) and Oliver Ames (60-38). The homestretch is extremely taxing as Mansfield takes on #12 North Attleboro, the Bay State League's Natick before finishing with either #13 Belmont or Dighton-Rehoboth. The good news is they are all being played in Mansfield.
#12-(13.25)-D1S-North Attleboro (13-3)Last week's rank (15). The Red Rocketeers snared a lone win over Sharon (50-32) last week. This week is an extremely busy week for North with a game at #11 Mansfield, a home game against King Philip, then on the road at both Attleboro and Bishop Feehan. Could be a VERY tough week for the Red Rocketeers.
#13-(14.50)-D2N-Belmont (16-1)Last week's rank (7). The Marauders suffered their first setback of the year against Reading (55-53) before rebounding against Stoneham (94-74). Belmont finishes off the Middlesex League campaign with a home game against Watertown before taking part on the Mansfield Roundball Classic against Dighton-Rehoboth and #12 Mansfield or Natick.
#14-(14.75)-D2S-Scituate (14-3)Last week's rank (16). Scituate had a nice Patriot League week with wins over Hingham (72-60) and Silver Lake (80-61). This week the Sailors end with a game at home against North Quincy followed by a road game at South Hadley. Not sure how South Hadley game came about but go EMass.
#15-(15.80)-D3S-Cardinal Spellman (17-1)Last week's rank (18). The Cardinals avenged their only defeat of the season with a win over Cathedral (69-59) before taking care of North Cambridge Catholic (93-54). This week it is two difficult road tilts; first at perennial Catholic Central rival Archbishop Williams and finishing with the Tri-Valley League's Medfield Warriors.
#16-(16.90)-D1S-Franklin (16-4)Last week's rank (14). The Panthers split their two games last week losing to #11 Mansfield (60-56) before turning it around versus Sharon (78-36). This week brings a Hockomock League season ending game against Oliver Ames before closing out the regular season at home against the #20 Catholic Memorial Knights. Franklin has been like a yo-yo in their last 10 decision (6-4) so they need to ramp it up for the tournament.
#17-(17.00)-D1N-Acton-Boxboro (16-2)Last week's rank (NR). The Colonials jump back in to the Top 20 off Dual County League wins over Westford Academy (66-58) , Concord-Carlisle (75-48) and Lincoln-Sudbury (66-36). This week AB closes out the season with games at Newton South before commencing play in the Roach Brothers Tournament versus Somerville then either Framingham or Algonquin.
#18-(19.25)-D2N-North Andover (16-2)Last week's rank (12). The Scarlet Knights started the week with a win over Wilmington (73-59) before losing their second game of the season (both to Andover) to Andover (56-41). This week it is a little home cooking with a Cape Ann League showdown with Masconomet before ending the regular season with the Hamilton-Wenham Generals.
#19-(22.75)-D4N-Winthrop (17-2)Last week's rank (19). The Vikings went undefeated last week in NEC play with wins over Swampscott (63-52) and Danvers (68-39). This regular season closes this week with a home game versus Gloucester, a road match at Saugus and a make-up game against Malden.
#20-(23.00)-D1S-Catholic Memorial (12-5)Last week's rank (NR). The Knights enter the Top 20 following wins over BC High (65-47) and LaSalle (RI) (65-47). Catholic Memorial ends the season with a string of tough games starting with #2 Brockton at home, followed by Newton South at home before finishing with a road tilt at #16 Franklin. Nasty.
Dropping out were Masconomet and Marshfield.
Here are the sources for the BCS type rankings from above.
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