Power Pack: RI High School Boys' Hockey: January 31st
Jack Andrade, GoLocalProv Sports Reporter
Power Pack: RI High School Boys' Hockey: January 31st
After a thrilling week of high school hockey, there are plenty of changes to this week's Top 10. A huge upset in Division 1, a clash of Titans in Division 2, and our first Division 3 representative of the season all play a big role in shaping this week's Power Pack.
Power Pack: RI High School Boys' Hockey: January 31st
West Warwick/EWG Co-op
Division Record: 11-1 (Division 3)
Overall Record: 11-1
Our first Division 3 team to crack the Top 10 is West Warwick/Exeter/West Greenwich Co-op. With an 11-1 league record and impresive averages of 6.2 goals scored and 1 goal allowed per game, the Co-op has been dominating the competition in Division 3. West Warwick/EWG takes on Scituate/Tolman Co-op Friday.
Last Week: Not Ranked
PCD/Wheeler/SRA Co-op
Division Record: 7-4 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 7-4-1
PCD/Wheeler/SRA Co-op was on the wrong end of an 8-1 game with Cumberland last weekend, but they maintain their spot at #9 this week due to the lack of strong Top 10 candidates in Division 2 Central and Division 2 South. They host Toll Gate Friday and look to get back on the right track.
Last Week: #9
North Smithfield
Division Record: 7-2 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 8-3
North Smithfield is red hot right now, coming off a weekend in which they throttled Johnston/North Providence Co-op 11-0 and then beating Middletown 8-2. The Northmen take on Division 2 Central leaders Prout this Friday night.
Last Week: #8
Cranston Co-op
Divison Record: 6-4-1 (Division 1 Eccleston)
Overall Record: 7-5-1
Cranston Co-op tied Burrillville and beat Coventry last weekend, but drop a spot in the Power Pack after a big win put Smithfield ahead of them. Cranston Co-op takes on La Salle and Smithfield this weekend, which should give them a pair of opportunities to earn statement wins.
Last Week: #6
Smithfield
Divison Record: 5-5 (Division 1 Eccleston)
Overall Record: 7-5
Smithfield pulled off a major upset with their 3-2 overtime victory over Hendricken on Friday night. The Sentinels lost to Mount St. Charles the following night, but handing the Hawks their first league loss is enough to boost Smithfield to the forefront of the Division 1 Eccleston teams in the Power Pack.
Last Week: #7
Lincoln
Division Record: 11-1 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 11-1
Lincoln knocked off South Kingstown last Saturday before picking up their first loss of the season Wednesday night against Cumberland. The Lions are still a Top 5 team at this point, and they'll look to bounce back Friday night against Pilgrim.
Last Week: #4
Cumberland
Division Record: 11-0 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 12-0
The Clippers ripped off 4 wins in the past week, but none bigger than Wednesday night's 2-1 triumph over Lincoln in a battle of fierce rivals and the top 2 teams in Division 2. Cumberland is off this weekend and next play Friday, February 7th against Pilgrim.
Last Week: #5
La Salle
Divison Record: 4-3-1 (Division 1 Cimini)
Overall Record: 6-6-1
La Salle beat Coventry last weekend and jump back over the .500 mark in Division 1. The Rams take on Cranston Co-op and Barrington this weekend as they look to build momentum for the stretch run.
Last Week: #3
Mount St. Charles
Divison Record: 10-1 (Division 1 Cimini)
Overall Record: 12-5
Mount St. Charles cruised to wins over Barrington and Smithfield last weekend and now sit in first place in Division 1. The Mounties are off this weekend, but face a stiff 3 game stretch to open February with Hamden High School (non-league), La Salle, and Hendricken.
Last Week: #2
Hendricken
Divison Record: 6-1-1 (Division 1 Cimini)
Overall Record: 9-3-1
The upset loss to Smithfield ended Hendricken's run as a Division 1 unbeaten, but it's not enough to drop them from the top spot in the Power Pack just yet. The Hawks have beaten Mount St. Charles head to head and won the Holiday Face-Off Tournament. One loss isn't going to erase the season they've had thus far. That said, this Saturday's game against Burrillville is one the Hawks need to win to get out of the slump they've seemingly fallen into.
Last Week: #1
