Londonderry, Windham trade spots in final NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll of regular season
For the fourth week in a row, the NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll saw minimal change as teams prepare for the final few games of the regular season.
For the fourth week in a row, the NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll saw minimal change as teams prepare for the final few games of the regular season.
Bishop Guertin held on to the No. 1 spot again, although Bedford was able to pull away one first-place vote this week. It’s 34th week in a row that the Cardinals have been at the top of the poll, and they’ll finish with a busy week, hosting Acton-Boxborough on Tuesday before road games against Nashua North on Wednesday and at Boston College High on Thursday.
Bedford, which remained at No. 2 for the fourth straight week, also finished with a packed slate. The Bulldogs host Merrimack on Monday before games at Londonderry on Wednesday and at Pinkerton on Friday.
Portsmouth held on to No. 3 and will try to complete an undefeated regular season with home games against Merrimack Valley on Tuesday and Spaulding on Thursday. Exeter came in at No. 4, with the Blue Hawks hosting Nashua South on Monday and going to Merrimack on Wednesday to finish out.
Derryfield again round out the top five, and the Cougars finish the year at ConVal on Tuesday and home against Hollis Brookline on Friday. Pinkerton held on to sixth for the second week in a row, as the Astros will go to Nashua North on Monday before the finale against Bedford.
Timberlane remained at No. 7 this week while St. Thomas held on to No. 8 once again. The Owls will host back-to-back games against Winnacunnet on Tuesday and Merrimack Valley on Wednesday, while the Saints host Windham on Tuesday and go to Souhegan on Friday.
Londonderry moved up a spot to No. 9, as the Lancers head to Salem on Monday and host Bedford on Wednesday to finish the regular season. Windham dropped a spot to No. 10, and after going to St. Thomas on Tuesday, the Jaguars will finish the year hosting Hanover on Friday.
Here is the NHHSS Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll for this week. 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 (13-2), 15/159, 1st
- Bedford (13-1), 1/145, 2nd
- Portsmouth (15-0), 118, 3rd
- Exeter (10-6), 108, 4th
- Derryfield (13-2), 101, 5th
- Pinkerton (9-7), 76, 6th
- Timberlane (12-2), 64, 7th
- St. Thomas (11-3), 52, 8th
- Londonderry (7-7), 26, 10th
- Windham (11-3), 24, 9th
Also receiving votes: Pelham (12-1), 3; Oyster River-Newmarket (9-5), 2; Winnacunnet (9-5), 1; Campbell (12-2), 1.
The coaches poll is voted on by coaches from all three divisions, as well as members of the media. If you would like to sponsor the coaches poll, send an email to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.
