There wasn't a ton of movement in the power rankings this week, but there was certainly enough to keep things interesting. We'll tackle all that (plus a new number one team) in this week's report.
No Stoppin 'Em
The St. John's offense has been a force to be reckoned with this season, and last week was no different. It put the hurt on Shepherd Hill Regional with a conclusive 64 - 24 victory. St. John's's margin of victory (40 points) marked the biggest win the team has had all season. At 88 total points, this was the highest scoring power ranking game of the week.
Upcoming Drama
The big showdown in the power rankings this week is between Winnacunnet (3rd in the state) and Manchester Central (19th). Winnacunnet will be strutting in after a win while Manchester Central will be stumbling in from a defeat. We'll see if Winnacunnet can add another positive mark to its record or if Manchester Central can shake its loss and take the spring out of Winnacunnet's step.
This Week's Big Showdown
One of the hottest tickets last week involved the clash between Dennis-Yarmouth Regional (5th in the power rankings) and Marshfield (17th). Dennis-Yarmouth Regional took its game against Marshfield by a confident 43 - 16 score. The win boosted Dennis-Yarmouth Regional a satisfying four spots in the power rankings.
Welcome
Mansfield not only got the result it was looking for last game, but the team outscored its opponent Attleboro in every quarter. Mansfield blew past Attleboro 31 - 7. Mansfield was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why. Thanks to its success, Mansfield cracked into the power rankings and now occupies the 20th spot.
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