On March 1, the brackets for the New England boys prep hockey tournaments will be announced. That leaves just three weeks between then and now.
Those weeks will fly. But there will be a lot of meaningful hockey played in those 20 days.
This season, the top 10 has regularly changed. Even as some teams have solidified in certain areas, others haven't. The final few spots have been a revolving door all season.
That's why it's not a big shock that Holderness has squeezed its way back into the top 10.
Let's dive into the latest rankings.
1. Dexter Southfield (18-2-3)
Previous ranking: 1
Head coach: Danny Donato
Next game: vs. Portsmouth Abbey, Feb. 13, 5:45 p.m.Â
Dexter had a huge week, beating St. Mark's, 6-4, on Monday before taking down Pomfret, 4-2, on Wednesday. The Shields tied Phillips Andover, 2-2, on Saturday. Junior forward JP Messuri (Arlington, Mass.) had two goals, while senior forward Owen McHale (Charlestown, Mass.) tallied three assists in a huge win over the Lions, solidifying Dexter as the top team — for now. Senior defenseman Myles Brosnan (Winchester, Mass.) had a goal and an assist in the win over Pomfret, while senior forward Nick D'Olympio (Rockland, Mass.) and junior forward Noah Survilas (Winthrop, Mass.) scored in the tie against Andover. Dexter is No. 2 in JSPR.
2. Salisbury (17-3-2)
Previous ranking: 3
Head coach: Andrew Will
Next game: vs. Taft, Feb. 11, 5:15 p.m.Â
While Salisbury opened the week with a 4-4 tie at Trinity-Pawling, it rebounded with a 6-4 win against a surging Winchendon team and a 8-0 win over Lawrenceville. Senior forward Luke Walkauskas continued his torrid season with a goal and an assist against Trinity-Pawling. Elliott Watson and Devin Cokinos — a pair of sophomores — tallied two goals apiece in the win over Winchendon. Senior defenseman Avery Tymus and junior defender Jack Mazzella both had three points to bring down Lawrenceville. Salisbury is No. 3 in JSPR.
3. Avon Old Farms (14-3-1)
Previous ranking: 2
Head coach: Mark Naclerio
Next game: vs. Frederick Gunn, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.Â
It was around this time last year that Avon started to falter, and the Winged Beavers have lost their last two. In their only game of the last week, the Winged Beavers fell to Westminster, 4-2. Senior goalie Anthony Palmer (Lynnfield, Mass.) made 36 saves on 39 shots, and seniors Brooks Armstrong and Liam Donnelly had the goals. Naclerio's team has a get-right week ahead of them with Frederick Gunn and Deerfield on the docket. Avon is still No. 1 in JSPR.
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4. St. Mark's (17-3-0)
Previous ranking: 5
Head coach: Carl Corazzini
Next game: vs. Brooks, Feb. 11, 4 p.m.Â
The Lions moved up one spot this week after playing Dexter well in the third period. They bounced back with a 6-3 win over Roxbury Latin on Wednesday before taking down Groton, 6-1, on Saturday. The top guys were exactly that in the loss to Dexter, with senior Evan Nee (Arlington, Mass.) and juniors Will Manchuso (Concord, Mass.) and Caiden Pellegrino (Uxbridge, Mass.) all posting two points apiece. Against Roxbury Latin, Manchuso and junior Keith Olympia (Sudbury, Mass.) had three points each, and Manchuso exploded for a hat trick against Groton. St. Mark's is No. 4 in JSPR.
5. Belmont Hill (14-5-4)
Previous ranking: 4
Head coach: Brian Phinney
Next game: at St. Sebastian's, Feb. 11, 5 p.m.Â
It was a bit of a turbulent week for Belmont Hill, as it beat Lawrence Academy, 3-0, on Wednesday before having back-to-back ties against Phillips Andover (2-2) and Rivers (3-3). Senior goalie JJ Thibodeau (Waltham, Mass.) had a 22-save shutout against Lawrence, while senior Patrick Woods (Charlestown, Mass.), junior Liam Boyle (Needham, Mass.) and sophomore Robert DeKleine had the goals. In the tie with Andover, DeKleine had another goal, and junior defender Lance Toland (Burlington, Mass.) scored his first of the year. Senior Matthew Carolan (Stow, Mass.) was the story for Belmont Hill in Saturday's tie with Rivers. His two third-period goals brought the Sextants back from 3-1 down for the tie. Belmont Hill is No. 10 in JSPR.
6. Hotchkiss (11-3-3)
Previous ranking: 7
Head coach: Mike Doyle
Next game: at Westminster, Feb. 11, 2:30 p.m.Â
Hotchkiss is rolling. The Bearcats jumped a spot after beating Trinity-Pawling (6-3), Choate (3-0) and Lawrenceville (6-2). Seniors Aidan Patton and Evan Seow, along with junior Jake Harrison, all posted three points in the win over Trinity-Pawling. Patton scored another goal and tallied an assist against Choate, while junior goalie Neilan Johnson had a 24-save shutout. Patton continued his absurd week with a hat trick and a helper to take down Lawrenceville. Harrison also had four assists in that victory. Westminster and Taft will be two legit tests this coming week. Hotchkiss ranks No. 5 in JSPR.
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7. Holderness (15-4-0)
Previous ranking: NR
Head coach: Alan Thompson
Next game: vs. Tilton, Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m.Â
Despite dropping both of its games to a strong New Hampton squad at the end of January, Holderness is on a three-game winning streak. The Bulls took down Phillips Exeter, 6-3, on Wednesday, before taking down KUA on Friday. With postgrad Sawyer Graubins out, freshman Antonin Riedl moved up and centered senior Viktor Samal and junior Michael Delaney, and it was a smash hit. They all had two points against Exeter. Delaney exploded for a hat trick (and an assist) against Kimball Union, while Samal and Riedl each had three points. Holderness is No. 6 in JSPR.
8. Kimball Union (20-6-1)
Previous ranking: 6
Head coach: Tim Whitehead
Next game: vs. Phillips Andover, Feb. 11, 4 p.m.Â
KUA fell two spots after losing to Holderness, 5-3, on Friday. That was after the Wildcats took down Northfield Mount Hermont, 11-1, on Wednesday. Senior Josh Phillips had an incredible four goals and seven points in the win over NMH, while senior Xander Boutilier had five points, and senior Jackson Davies (Meriden, N.H.) and junior Alexis Gagne both had four. After facing Andover this Wednesday, KUA must bring its best against Holderness on Saturday. KUA is No. 7 in JSPR.
9. Tabor (14-5-0)
Previous ranking: 9
Head coach: Gerry Dineen
Next game: at Milton, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.Â
Tabor rebounded after a tough week last week. The Seawvoles took down Governor's Academy, 3-1, before beating Nobles, 5-3. Senior Heyden Hildebrandt (Norwell, Mass.) had a goal and an assist against Gov's, while junior goalie Vinnie D'Urso (Andover, Mass.) made 32 saves. Junior Ares Miller posted a hat trick, and junior Liam Kailher (Duxbury, Mass.) had four helpers to take down Nobles. Tabor also ranks No. 9 in JSPR.
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10. Canterbury (15-5-2)
Previous ranking: NR
Head coach: Paddy McCarthy
Next game: vs. Trinity-Pawling, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.Â
After dropping out last week, Canterbury is back. The Saints took down then-No. 10 Berkshire (the team that replaced them), 5-4, on Wednesday. Senior defenseman Tommy Browne continued his absurd season with another hat trick. Senior forward Seamus McMakin also added three helpers to his strong season. McCarthy's team has a tough week on deck with Trinity-Pawling and Cushing. The Saints are No. 12 in JSPR.
Dropped out:Â St. Sebastian's, Berkshire
In the hunt:Â St. Sebastian's, Berkshire, Winchendon, Thayer, Rivers, Brunswick, St. Paul's
