Week 7 MIAA Divisional rankings
For teams with no writeup, see MIAA statewide top 25.
Division 1
1. Everett (7-0)
2. Xaverian (5-1)
3. St. John's Prep (6-1)
4. Acton-Boxboro (7-0)
5. Catholic Memorial (5-2)
6. Central Catholic (5-2)
7. Needham (5-2) — Still reeling from Walpole's offensive explosion.
8. Franklin (5-2) —Has the passing game to cause real problems.
9. Lexington (5-2) — Tremendous job by coach George Peterson this season.
10. Attleboro (4-3) — Could not win the close ones the last two weeks.
Division 2
1. North Andover (7-0)
2. Lincoln-Sudbury (6-1)
3. Mansfield (6-1)
4. King Philip (5-2)
5. Natick (5-2)
6. Reading (6-1)
7. Braintree (4-3) — Returned to winning ways against Weymouth.
8. Barnstable (5-2) — Starting to look like a very tough out.
9. Wellesley (4-2) — Offense will give anyone problems.
10. New Bedford (3-4) — Three losses by a combined seven points.
Division 3
1. Duxbury (7-0)
2. Doherty (7-0)
3. Springfield Central (6-1)
4. Tewksbury (6-1)
5. St. John's (Shrewsbury) (5-2)
6. Shrewsbury (5-1)
7. Wachusett (5-2)
8. Hingham (5-1)
9. Walpole (5-2) — Junior quarterback Will Jarvis continues to show out.
10. Lynn English (6-1) — Prince Brown proving still to be one of the top receivers in the state.
Division 4
1. Marblehead (7-0)
2. Milton (5-2) — Letdown game after the Needham win?
3. Nashoba (6-1) — Ran into a Wachusett team clicking on all cylinders.
4. Tantasqua (5-2) — Made it look easier than it maybe should have been against Northbridge.
5. Grafton (5-2) — Back-to-back 41 spots.
6. Marlboro (5-2) — Gets a shot at point-a-minute St. John's of Shrewsbury next.
7. Dracut (3-3) — Three losses to teams with a combined two losses.
8. Gloucester (6-1) — Sewed up the No. 2 seed in the North Friday night.
9. Hopkinton (4-3) — One of the most consistent defenses in the state for the second year in a row.
10. Wayland (5-2) — Not going to fault this team for losing to Lincoln-Sudbury.
Division 5
1. Falmouth (6-0)
2. Scituate (6-1)
3. Holliston (6-0)
4. Canton (6-1) — Just sharing the Hockomock Davenport title a big accomplishment.
5. Northbridge (6-1) — Doesn't get easier with a trip to Grafton next.
6. Hanover (5-2) — Nice win over an improved North Quincy team.
7. Amesbury (6-1) — This team's physical offense will serve it well in the playoffs.
8. East Longmeadow (6-1) — Trip to Minnechaug will be a nice litmus test.
9. Nipmuc (6-1) — Took down Holy Name easily.
10. Swampscott (6-1) — Defense has been impressive all season.
Division 6
1. Old Rochester (7-0) — Pushed to the limit by Case.
2. Stoneham (7-0) — Clear-cut favorite in the North.
3. Ashland (6-1) — Tough loss to Holliston, but nothing to be ashamed of.
4. Medway (6-1) — Fended off Bellingham's upset bid.
5. Dedham (6-1) — Did not dominate Dover-Sherborn, but a win's a win.
6. Bishop Fenwick (6-1) — Offense exploded against Cardinal Spellman.
7. Hamilton-Wenham (5-2) — Defense has been terrific all season.
8. Ipswich (6-1) — Fought off a game Georgetown team.
9. Maynard (7-0) — Big-time effort against Littleton.
10. Norwell (3-3) — Defense has done the job this season.
Division 7
1. Mashpee (7-0)
2. Abington (6-1) — Opponents not happy that they will have to face Will Klein again next year.
3. West Boylston (7-0) — Should complete unbeaten regular season next week.
4. Oxford (7-0) — Still waiting for this team to have a close game.
5. Cohasset (5-2) — Only losses to Mashpee and Abington.
6. St. Mary's (4-3) — Add the Spartans to the list of teams who could not knock off Mashpee.
7. Wahconah (6-1) — Massive win over Minnechaug.
8. Nantucket (5-2) — Took down a strong Southeastern team.
9. Case (6-1) — Part of a loaded South bracket.
10. Blackstone Valley RVT (6-1) — Make that six straight.
Division 8
1. Pope John XXIII (7-0) — Put a bow on a perfect regular season.
2. Coyle-Cassidy (5-2) — Rebounded nicely from Bishop Feehan loss.
3. Boston English/New Mission (6-0) — Able to outlast Charlestown.
4. St. Bernard's (6-1) — Should take care of Gardner this week.
5. St. John Paul II (5-2) — Could not get past Austin Prep.
6. Lynn Tech (5-2) — Won't be an easy out in the postseason.
7. Lee (6-1) — Could not keep up with Amherst.
8. Lunenburg (6-1) — Gets an angry Littleton team next.
9. West Bridgewater (6-1) — Locked up the top seed in the South.
10. Hoosac Valley (4-2) — Nice win over Pittsfield.