At last check (Tuesday morning), the South Shore had 21 boys hockey teams in position to snatch MIAA playoff berths. Six of those teams were ranked in the Top 10 of their respective divisions in the MIAA power rankings.
It’s business as usual around here as plenty of programs realistically are chasing state titles. Last season, this area netted two crowns − Canton in Division 2 and Norwell in Div. 4 with Scituate losing the Div. 3 final in overtime.
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With the postseason closing in on us, here’s our latest Patriot Ledger/Enterprise Top 10 ranking for the 2023-24 season. Current record, through Tuesday, and previous ranking are in parentheses. If you need a refresher, this was our first Top 10 list, back on Jan. 5.
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To bring our hockey rankings in line with our basketball ones, we’re flipping the order and counting down to No. 1, starting with the teams that just missed the cut.
On the bubble: BC High (6-8), Weymouth (5-6-1), Duxbury (6-6-3), Hanover (8-7), Oliver Ames (7-6-1), Milton (4-6-2), Whitman-Hanson (5-7-2), Plymouth South (6-6-1), Middleboro/Carver/Wareham (8-5), Cohasset/Hull (6-7).
10. Southeastern/Bristol-Plymouth (12-3-0, NR)
Latest MIAA power ranking: No. 40 in Div. 3
Sure, the Mayflower Athletic Conference isn’t the toughest hockey league around here, and the power-ranking formula isn’t super high on the Hawks, but they have won 12 straight since starting 0-3 and deserve some attention. Nick Sturdevant’s OT winner vs. South Shore Tech kicked off the win streak. That game also marked the debut of sophomore Cole Tammaro, who “seems to score a big goal every game,” says coach Mark Cabral. Senior defenseman Kacey Brown also is having a great campaign for the co-op.
9. Pembroke (6-4-3, 9)
Latest MIAA power ranking: No. 11 in Div. 3
The Titans won only one of their first four games, but a 2-0 conquest of Duxbury on Jan. 3 got the ball rolling. Pembroke also has split with Hanover (Colin Blake scored twice in the first meeting, a 3-2 win) and skated to a 1-1 tie with Scituate. Coach Chris Googins says junior goaltender Kyle Ready has been “outstanding,” including in the Duxbury shutout. “Team defense has been a major emphasis as of late,” Googins noted. Wednesday’s matchup with Plymouth North (7:50 p.m. at Hobomock Arena) will be a good measuring stick.
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