Londonderry, Merrimack trade places in this week’s MerchSquared.com/NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll
For the first time in three weeks, there is a change in this week’s MerchSquared.com/NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll.
For the first time in three weeks, there is a change in this week’s MerchSquared.com/NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll.
Londonderry, coming off a three-win week, moved up a spot to No. 8 in the top 10 this week, trading spots with Merrimack, which went to No. 9.
Bishop Guertin was again the choice at No. 1, getting all 16 first-place votes to remain at the top of the poll. The Cardinals will host Keene-Monadnock on Wednesday and Dover on Friday, with a trip across the border to play Acton-Boxborough (Mass.) on Thursday.
Bedford remained at No. 2 for the sixth week in a row, with the Bulldogs playing at Merrimack on Monday before hosting Londonderry on Friday. Pinkerton held on at No. 3 ahead of games against Concord on Monday, at Billerica (Mass.) on Thursday and at Framingham (Mass.) on Saturday.
Exeter took the No. 4 spot and Derryfield rounded out the top five once again. The Blue Hawks host Manchester on Monday and Nashua South on Wednesday before traveling to Chelmsford (Mass.) on Friday. Meanwhile, the Cougars put their unbeaten record up against Hanover (at home on Monday), St. Thomas (on the road, Wednesday) and South (home, Friday).
Portsmouth held on at No. 6 and the Clippers will host Timberlane on Monday and Pembroke on Friday, with a game at Merrimack Valley on Wednesday. Winnacunnet remained at No. 7, with the Warriors hosting Hollis Brookline on Monday, going to Kingswood on Wednesday and then hosting Souhegan on Friday.
Londonderry settles in at No. 8 and will be on the road all week, with games at Nashua South (Monday), at Windham (Wednesday) and at Bedford (Friday). Merrimack is at No. 9 and hosts Bedford on Monday and Salem on Wednesday.
Timberlane finished off the top 10 again this week and the Owls will host Nashua North on Wednesday and Merrimack Valley on Friday after playing at Portsmouth on Monday.
Here is this week’s MerchSquared.com/NHHSS Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll. These are the top 10 lacrosse teams in the state, with records, first-place votes/points, and last week’s ranking (T=tie).
- Bishop Guertin (9-4), 16/160, 1st
- Bedford (9-4), 142, 2nd
- Pinkerton (10-3), 127, 3rd
- Exeter (9-5), 106, 4th
- Derryfield (12-0), 104, 5th
- Portsmouth (8-5), 68, 6th
- Winnacunnet (8-3), 43, 7th
- Londonderry (8-4), 36, 9th
- Merrimack (9-5), 29, 8th
- Timberlane (9-2), 28, 10th
Dropped out: None.
Also receiving votes: St. Thomas (9-4), 14; Hollis Brookline (10-3), 13; Coe-Brown (11-0), 11.
The coaches poll is voted on by coaches from all three divisions, as well as members of the media. Due to the holiday, next week’s poll will be released on Tuesday, May 27.
