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Updated boys Top 20: New Bedford slides to No. 7

Print | Comments () Posted by Staff January 24, 2011 04:25 PM

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By Anthony Gulizia, Globe Correspondent

Jules Tavares and the New Bedford Whalers slid down the rankings in the new boys basketball Globe Top 20 after losing to then-No. 19 Brockton last week, 88-74. The Whalers went from No. 3 to No. 7.

The win presented the Boxers with a golden opportunity to jump up in the rankings, but a 73-68 loss to new No. 3 Lynn English warranted just a two-spot jump to No. 17.

After starting the season unranked, the Watertown Red Raiders have cracked the Top 10. A big reason has been the play of Marco Coppola, who is leading the state in scoring, averaging 27 points per game.

Also cracking the Top 20 for the first time this year is No. 18 Mashpee, which made its way in after defeating then-No. 14 Cohasset last week, 66-53. The Skippers fell to No. 19 after the loss.

The top-ranked St. John's Prep Eagles (10-0) continue to soar past opponents, winning by an average of 17 points per game.

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