Williston Northampton and Andover remain undefeated and are on course for their Feb. 11 showdown at Andover.
The rest of the top 10 among girls prep school hockey saw some shuffling.
But two new teams — Milton Academy and St Paul’s — have joined the list.
Below are the latest rankings, and a look back at our most recent ones.
1. Williston Northampton (15-0)
Williston had a solid, 5-1 win over No. 3 Kent, who had been unbeaten in its last nine games, and a win at No. 5 Dexter, 1-0. Williston continues to get solid play from Miranda Calderone and Emily Crovo (Melrose, Mass.). Next up is a home matchup with Tabor before heading on the road for a date with Loomis Chaffee.
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2. Andover (13-0)
Andover had a solid week, defeating Lawrence Academy, St. Mark’s and No. 9 Cushing, which it took down, 7-1. Captains Lulu Rourke (Wellesley, Mass.), Anne Averill (Wayland, Mass.) and Olivia McManus (Winthrop, Mass.) have been leading the way. Next up is a home matchup with BB&N before going on the road to face Deerfield.
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3. Kent (11-3)
Kent had its nine-game win streak snapped against No. 1 Williston. Still, Kent continues to be led by its first line of Aylah Cioffi (Revers, Mass.), Megan Duplantie and Renee Bishop. Next up is a road matchup with Taft.
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4. Nobles and Greenough (13-3-1)
Nobles had recent wins against Winchendon and Exeter. It's been getting scoring from juniors Sophia Levering (Westwood, Mass.), Anya Zupkofska (Braintree, Mass.) and Olivia Maffeo (Canton, Mass.). Next up is a matchup with Lawrence Academy.
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5. Dexter Southfield (9-4-2)
Dexter had a tough loss to No.1 Williston at home, 1-0, and a 2-2 tie with Thayer. Next up is a road game with North American Hockey Academy and then back at home for Brooks.
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6. Milton Academy (9-3-1)
Milton, new to the rankings, had victories over Governor’s Academy and Austin Prep. Cat Buckley (Pembroke, Mass.) is leading a balanced attack, and strong play from Julia Guden (Waltham, Mass.) has helped bring Milton success. Next up is a battle with Rivers.
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7. Tabor (9-3-1)
Tabor notched a win over Thayer and a tie with Loomis Chaffee this past week. Kaitlin Sullivan (Needham, Mass.), Ava McGaffigan (Dennis, Mass.) and Kayla McGaffigan (Dennis, Mass.) have been leading all season. Next up is an away matchup with Westminster.
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8. St Paul’s (10-7)
St. Paul's had a three-win week, beating No. 9 Cushing, Kimball Union and Vermont Academy. Leading the way have been Cami Bell (Barre, Vt.), Ally Martiniello (Salem, Mass.) and Kaitlyn McKinnon (Concord, N.H.). St. Paul's has big tests coming up, as it has dates with No. 4 Nobles and No. 10 New Hampton.
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9. Cushing Academy (12-7-1)
After a two-win week, Cushing suffered a 7-1 loss to No. 2 Andover. The Penguins have been led by Rylie Jones (Chelmsford, Mass.) and Courtney Lilley (Wakefield, Mass.). Most impressive has been Sammy Taber (Tewksbury, Mass.) who despite missing six games while in Sweden for the Women’s U18 Tourney, has 21 goals in just 12 games and 36 points overall. Next up is a road matchup with BB&N.
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10. New Hampton (11-5)
The Huskies had a three-win week with victories over Holderness, Deerfield and Worcester Academy. New Hampton did, however, suffer a tough, 5-4 loss to Winchendon on Wednesday. Next up is a road test with Vermont Academy.
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Teams outside of these rankings to watch: Loomis Chaffee, Westminster and Austin Prep.
