For the first time in exactly 365 days, there is a new team atop the Globe’s Top 20 boys’ soccer poll. Needham takes over the No. 1 ranking from St. John’s Prep after the Eagles lost to BC High, 2-0, Wednesday in a Catholic Conference matchup. Meanwhile, the Rockets earned an impressive a 3-1 win over Weymouth, which came on the heels of a victory over defending Division 2 champion Oliver Ames.
Needham and No. 3 St. John’s Prep square off Saturday (10 a.m.) in a rematch of last year’s Division 1 final. BC High moves up to No. 2 after beating Prep and St. John’s Shrewsbury, while Lexington, Franklin, and Winchester continued their winning ways.
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Pembroke debuts in the poll, replacing Brockton. Top 20 matchups this week between Lexington/Framingham and Winchester/Arlington will impact next week’s poll.
The Globe’s Top 20 boys soccer poll
(As of Sept. 19, 2023. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.)
1. Needham (3-0-1)
2. BC High (2-0-2)
3. St. John’s Prep (3-1-1)
4. Concord-Carlisle (1-0-0)
5. Framingham (1-0-0)
6. Masconomet (3-0-1)
7. Newton North (1-0-0)
8. Oliver Ames (2-1-1)
9. St. John’s Shrewsbury (2-2-1)
10. Wayland (1-0-0)
11. Lexington (2-0-0)
12. Franklin (3-0-1)
13. Winchester (3-0-0)
14. Newton South (2-1-0)
15. Bedford (1-0-1)
16. Hopkinton (4-0-0)
17. Arlington (1-1-1)
18. Weymouth (1-1-2)
19. Plymouth North (1-0-1)
20. Pembroke (2-0-0)