There’s a lot of movement in this week’s Globe Top 20 boys’ hockey poll, as a busy week highlighted the immense parity of this season.
Hingham rises to the top spot after Pope Francis fell, 2-1, to Braintree, the first team from Massachusetts to beat the Cardinals this season. Xaverian jumps six spots, racking up three victories, including eye-raising results over St. John’s Prep and Catholic Memorial.
Billerica passed a big test against Tewksbury and cracks the top 10 for the first time. Braintree re-enters the poll after a one week hiatus, climbing to 15.
Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe’s Top 20 boys’ hockey poll
The Globe poll as of Jan. 23, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
| No. | Team | Record | Previous |
| 1. | Hingham | 10-1-1 | 2 |
| 2. | Pope Francis | 10-2-0 | 1 |
| 3. | Reading | 8-1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Xaverian | 7-4-1 | 10 |
| 5. | St. John’s Prep | 7-4-0 | 4 |
| 6. | Catholic Memorial | 8-5-0 | 6 |
| 7. | Belmont | 7-3-0 | 8 |
| 8. | Arlington | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 9. | BC High | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 10. | Billerica | 13-0-0 | 11 |
| 11. | Woburn | 9-2-0 | 12 |
| 12. | St. Mary’s | 10-3-1 | 14 |
| 13. | Tewksbury | 9-2-1 | 13 |
| 14. | St. John’s (Shrewsbury) | 7-5-0 | 7 |
| 15. | Braintree | 5-4-1 | – |
| 16. | Concord-Carlisle | 9-1-1 | 20 |
| 17. | Archbishop Williams | 7-6-0 | 17 |
| 18. | Arlington Catholic | 8-4-0 | 16 |
| 19. | Nauset | 10-0-1 | 19 |
| 20. | Marshfield | 8-3-1 | 15 |
Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.