Teams remain mostly the same in final NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll of regular season
There’s one week left in the regular season and the NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll saw little change among the top 10 as it begins.
There’s one week left in the regular season and the NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll saw little change among the top 10 as it begins.
Winnacunnet held on to the top spot for the second week in a row, getting all first-place votes as the Warriors go into the final week with a 10-game winning streak. They’ll host Nashua North on Wednesday before heading to Keene on Friday.
Windham took the No. 2 spot by a point over Exeter. The Jaguars end the season on the road, with games at Nashua South on Wednesday and at Dover on Friday. The Blue Hawks will play two at home, hosting Keene on Wednesday and Pinkerton on Friday.
John Stark held on to No. 4 and Souhegan again rounded out the top five. The Generals go to Kingswood on Tuesday and wrapup by hosting Oyster River on Saturday. The Sabers host Sanborn on Tuesday and head to Pelham on Thursday.
Bedford stayed at sixth and Dover at seventh. The Bulldogs host Salem on Wednesday and travel to Man. Central-West on Friday, while the Green Wave go to Manchester Memorial on Wednesday and host Windham on Friday.
Portsmouth remained at No. 8 and the Clippers will finish up the season by hosting Kingswood on Wednesday. Kennett moved into the poll for the first time, coming in at No. 9. The Eagles host Merrimack Valley on Tuesday and head to Derryfield on Friday.
Gilford dropped a spot to 10th and the Golden Eagles will try to complete an undefeated season with games against Mascenic at home on Wednesday and at St. Thomas on Friday.
Here is the NHHSS Field Hockey Coaches Poll for this week. These are the top 10 field hockey teams in the state, with first-place votes/points (T=tie), record and last week’s ranking.
- Winnacunnet (13-1), 6/60, 1st
- Windham (12-1-1), 49, 3rd
- Exeter (12-1-1), 48, 2nd
- John Stark (11-0-1), 37, 4th
- Souhegan (11-0-1), 36, 5th
- Bedford (11-3), 31, 6th
- Dover (11-3), 25, 7th
- Portsmouth (10-3), 16, 8th
- Kennett (9-2-1), 10, NR
- Gilford (11-0), 8, 9th
Dropped out: Concord.
Others receiving votes: Concord (9-5), 4, 10th; Newport (11-2), 4; Bishop Guertin (9-5-1), 1; Derryfield (9-3), 1.
There will be a poll released before the start of the playoffs next week and a final poll after the championship games.
