Bedford keeps top spot in NHHSSports Football Coaches Poll following big win
For the fourth straight week, the Bedford High School football team remained the unanimous choice for the top spot in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
For the fourth straight week, the Bedford High School football team remained the unanimous choice for the top spot in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
The Bulldogs, who handed Nashua South its first loss of the season last week, picked up all 13 first-place votes to hold on to No. 1. Bedford wraps up the regular season with a trip to Keene on Friday.
Exeter remained at No. 2 following its out-of-state win over Portland and will host Londonderry, which came in at No. 4 again, on Friday to close out the regular season. Pinkerton sits in between the two teams, holding on at No. 3 following a win over Concord; the Astros take on Alvirne in their finale.
Salem jumped into the top five, trading spots with South, after the Blue Devils picked up a win over Bishop Guertin. The Panthers dropped to sixth after their first loss of the year. Salem will face Concord and South will host Goffstown at Souhegan, with both games on Friday.
Plymouth held off Alvirne to remain at No. 7 while the Broncos remained at No. 8. The Bobcats got a win over Merrimack Valley last week and will close out the regular season against St. Thomas. Alvirne picked up a win against Keene last week.
Manchester Memorial moved up a spot to No. 9 following its win against Winnacunnet while Pelham moved back into the poll at No. 10 after knocking off Souhegan. The Crusaders finish the regular season against Timberlane while the Pythons take on Milford on Thursday.
Here is this week’s NHHSSports Football Coaches Poll. These are the top 10 football teams in the state, with record, first-place votes/points (T=tie) and last week’s ranking.
- Bedford (8-0), 13/130, 1st
- Exeter (8-0), 108, 2nd
- Pinkerton (6-2), 100, 3rd
- Londonderry (6-2), 97, 4th
- Salem (6-2), 77, 6th
- Nashua South (7-1), 70, 5th
- Plymouth (8-0), 42, 7th
- Alvirne (6-2), 41, 8th
- Manchester Memorial (4-3), 22, 10th
- Pelham (7-1), 10, NR
Dropped out: Souhegan.
Others receiving votes: Bishop Guertin (5-3), 9; Campbell (7-0), 5; Windham (3-5), 2; Concord (4-4), 1.
The coaches poll is voted on by football coaches from around the state.
