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Springfield Cathedral new No. 1 team in boys' hockey

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By Alex Hall, Globe Correspondent

A new No. 1 team has been crowned this week, as the Springfield Cathedral Panthers overtake BC High due to the latter’s recent loss.

St. John’s Prep controlled the puck for much of the game against BC High Saturday and earned a 3-2 win. The victory removed the only team in the way of Cathedral earning its first ever No. 1 ranking in the Globe Top 20.

The Panthers tied Central Catholic, 3-3, to start this past week on Jan. 21 before taking down Acton-Boxboro and Minnechaug to round things out. St. John's Prep also moved up a spot to No. 2 due to the BC High victory.

One team that forced the Top 20 another makeover was Wilmington. The Wildcats took down Winchester and former No. 18 Arlington this past week. The Spy Ponders were bounced from the Top 20 in part due to the loss to Wilmington as well as an embarrassing 7-0 loss to Melrose this past Saturday.

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Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks. Contact him at rholmes@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeHolmes.
Craig Larson: A native of West Springfield (Leo Durocher anyone? Tim Daggett?) and Curry College graduate (a proud Colonel!), Larson is the sports editor for the Globe's regional sections: South, West and North, as well as a frequent contributor on the college beat. Abington to Xaverian: it all starts with the schools. Have a compelling story idea? Contact him at clarson@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeLars.
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