Pinkerton, Timberlane make only move in the this week’s NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll
After picking up three wins last week, the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team made a move in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
After picking up three wins last week, the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team made a move in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
The Astros climbed ahead of Timberlane by a pair of points to retake the No. 6 spot in the poll after the top 10 remained unchanged for two straight weeks.
Bishop Guertin was again an unanimous choice for No. 1, the 33rd straight week the Cardinals have held that spot. They’ll host Dover on Monday before going to Pinkerton on Thursday and Hingham (Mass.) on Sunday.
Bedford, which was the unanimous choice at No. 2, will host Exeter on Monday and then go to Nashua South on Friday. Portsmouth stayed at No. 3 and the Clippers will host Londonderry on Monday followed by games at Kingswood on Tuesday and at Alvirne on Friday.
Exeter held off Derryfield for No. 4, while the Cougars rounded out the top five. After going to Bedford on Monday, the Blue Hawks will go to Londonderry on Wednesday and then head to Acton-Boxborough (Mass.) on Saturday. Derryfield will host Hanover on Tuesday, travel to face Keene-Monadnock on Thursday and then host Concord on Saturday.
Pinkerton moved up to six for the first time since the third poll of the season and will host Andover (Mass.) on Monday before hosting Bishop Guertin on Thursday. Timberlane took the No. 7 spot with three road games coming up. The Owls are at Windham (Tuesday), at Dover (Wednesday) and at Kennett (Friday) this week.
St. Thomas came in at No. 8 for the fifth week in a row. The Saints host Kennett on Tuesday, then go to ConVal on Thursday and Spaulding on Friday. Windham held on to No. 9, with games at ConVal on Monday, and at home against Timberlane on Tuesday and Goffstown on Friday.
Londonderry, which remained at No. 10 for the third week in a row, will host Exeter on Wednesday and Manchester on Friday after Monday’s game at Portsmouth.
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 (10-2), 16/160, 1st
- Bedford (11-1), 144, 2nd
- Portsmouth (12-0), 125, 3rd
- Exeter (9-4), 106, 4th
- Derryfield (10-2), 101, 5th
- Pinkerton (9-5), 71, 7th
- Timberlane (9-2), 69, 6th
- St. Thomas (8-3), 50, 8th
- Windham (10-2), 25, 9th
- Londonderry (6-5), 13, 10th
Also receiving votes: Campbell (10-1), 5; Winnacunnet (7-5), 3; Oyster River-Newmarket (7-4) 3; Pelham (9-1), 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.
