Pinkerton moves up in this week’s NHHSSports Football Coaches Poll
The Pinkerton Academy football team got a big win over its biggest rival and then moved past Londonderry in this week’s NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
The Pinkerton Academy football team got a big win over its biggest rival and then moved past Londonderry in this week’s NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
The Astros moved up to No. 2 in this week’ poll, getting four first-place votes, right behind fellow-unbeaten Bedford, which was once against the top team, getting 11 first-place votes.
The Bulldogs, who beat Goffstown and have been in the No. 1 spot all season, will host Merrimack on Friday while Pinkerton returns home to host Salem on Friday.
Exeter got a win over rival Winnacunnet and climbed on spot to No. 3, while the Lancers dropped to fourth. The Blue Hawks will host Spaulding on Saturday while Londonderry has another home game vs. Alvirne on Friday.
Nashua South round out the top five after beating Nashua North and will go to face Manchester Central on Saturday. Plymouth moved up a spot to No. 6, after the Bobcats rallied in the second half to beat Kingswood; they’ll host Bow on Saturday.
After dropping out last week, Windham jumped back into the poll at No. 7 following a win over Alvirne. The Jaguars go to Concord on Friday, while the Broncos dropped to No. 8.
Salem and Pelham each moved down a spot to round out the top 10. The Blue Devils held off Central for their second-straight win while the Pythons are coming off a win over Hollis Brookline and host ConVal on Friday.
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 (4-0), 11/146, 1st
- Pinkerton (4-0), 4/139, 3rd
- Exeter (4-0), 118, 4th
- Londonderry (2-2), 105. 2nd
- Nashua South (4-0), 89, 6th
- Plymouth (4-0), 51, 7th
- Windham (2-2), 47, NR
- Alvirne (3-1), 41, 5th
- Salem (2-2), 40, 8th
- Pelham (4-0), 22, 9th
Dropped out: Winnacunnet.
Others receiving votes: Campbell (4-0), 8; Souhegan (4-0), 6; Manchester Memorial (3-1), 6; Winnacunnet (3-1), 3, 10th; Concord (2-2), 2.
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