Manchester Memorial makes jump in this week’s New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Football Coaches Poll

The Manchester Memorial High School football team bounced back from its first loss with a convincing win over Nashua South.

So convincing, the Crusaders rocketed up this week’s New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Coaches Poll, moving three spots up to No. 3.

Bedford grabbed one more first-place vote this week, as the Bulldogs had 13 total to hold on to the top spot. Pinkerton received the other two first-place votes and remained at No. 2.

Memorial jumped up from No. 6 to No. 4, while Bishop Guertin and Winnacunnet remained in place at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. Nashua South traded spots with the Crusaders, dropping to No. 6.

Windham and Souhegan both picked up wins and both held on to their spots at Nos. 7 and 8, respectively, while Salem rejoined the poll after two weeks outside the top 10. The Blue Devils returned at No. 9 while Exeter dropped one spot to No. 10.

Here is the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Football Coaches Poll for this week. These are the top 10 football teams in the state, with record, first-place votes/points (T=tie) and last week’s ranking.

1. Bedford (7-0), 13/148, 1st
2. Pinkerton (6-1), 2/137, 2nd
3. Manchester Memorial (6-1), 102, 6th
4. Bishop Guertin (5-2), 94, 4th
5. Winnacunnet (6-1), 87, 5th
6. Nashua South (5-2), 86, 3rd
7. Windham (5-2), 65, 7th
8. Souhegan (7-0), 42, 8th
9. Salem (4-3), 24, NR
10. Exeter (5-2), 18, 9th

Dropped out: Plymouth.

Others receiving votes: Plymouth (6-1), 9, 10th; Concord (3-4), 5; Pelham (6-1), 4; Merrimack (4-2), 2; Trinity (5-1), 1; Monadnock (7-0), 1.

The coaches poll is voted on by football coaches from around the state and members of the media. The will be updated every Monday throughout the regular season.

This fall, the coaches poll is sponsored by the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center. Learn more about them by going here.