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Updated Top 20: Newton North sniffs Bay State title

Print | Comments () Posted by Anthony Gulizia, Globe Correspondent February 14, 2011 11:24 AM

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By Anthony Gulizia, Globe Correspondent

Eastern Massachusetts' top five boys' basketball teams remained unchanged for the third week in a row, but there was some movement among the Top 20 from the likes of Newton North, Weymouth, Acton-Boxboro, and Westford.

With a win on Tuesday, No. 14 Newton North (14-4) closed the gap on conference rival No. 11 Weymouth (15-3), which leads the Carey division of the Bay State conference.

Newtown North moved up four spots, while Weymouth slid four. The two teams won't meet again in the regular season.

No. 7 Acton-Boxboro lost to previously unranked Lincoln-Sudbury, which cracked the Top 20 at No. 18 this week, but defeated No. 9 Westford and only dropped one spot.

Westford slipped one spot with the loss to A-B, and is chasing A-B for the top-spot in the Dual County league.

Marshfield broke into the Top 20 this week at No.17, and Franklin, previously No. 14, fell out of the Top 20 after losing three straight games last week.

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