slides: Power Pack: High School Rankings - Boys Basketball
Monday, February 10, 2014
Matt LaPan, GoLocal Worcester Sports Reporter
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10. Northbridge
Record: 14-3, 12-3
Points Per Games: 62.3 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 473. Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Antonio Becerril - 15.9 PPG
Northbridge enters the Power Pack on the heels of a six-game winning streak. The Rams are led by the one-two scoring punch of Antonio Becerril and Jason Ganley, who combine to score 31.5 points per game. With just two games remaining, the Rams have a great opportunity to finish the season in the Power Pack.
9. Burncoat
Record: 10-5, 3-2
Points Per Games: 56.5 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 49.1 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Zehmier Brown - 12.3 PPG
The Patriots have had an up-and-down season, but crack the Power Pack late in the season with league foe Doherty faltering. They have a big matchup with Doherty Monday night, which could determine the Inter-High League.
Their balanced scoring attack has led them to season splits with both Doherty and Worcester South, both league foes.
8. Sutton
Record: 16-1, 9-0
Points Per Games: 54.0 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 42.4 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Richard Harrington - 12.2 PPG
Sutton plays their final game of the season on Monday at Whitinsville Christian and has already captures the Dual Valley League regular season title. The Sammies have rode the third best scoring defense in Central Massachusetts to their 16-1 record.
7. Clinton
Record: 15-2, 9-0
Points Per Games: 74.5 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 55.9 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Brendan Kittredge - 19.3 PPG
Clinton rides a strong offensive attack to the seven spot in the power pack. The Gaels have three players who score in double figures (Brendan Kittredge, Franklin Perez and Richard Dalton) while another player scores just under that at 9.9 points per game (Christian Paredes).
The Gaels finish out their season with two relatively easy games for them, and should finish the season firmly entrenched in the Power Pack.
6. Quaboag
Record: 17-1, 15-0
Points Per Games: 57.8 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 41.1 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Jake Wisniewski - 22.6 PPG
The Cougars took an unfortunate late-season loss 61-49 to (1)St. Peter-Marian on Sunday, a game that could have catapulted Quaboag up the rankings if they won. Even with the loss the Cougars are led by Junior Jake Wisniewski's 22.6 points per game, good for second-best in Central Massachusetts.
Quaboag has only one game left, at David Prouty on Tuesday night, and has an outside chance at finishing the season as a top-five Power Pack team.
5. Wachusett
Record: 13-3, 7-2
Points Per Games: 57.4 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 51.7 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Justin Bowker & Tyler Dion - 15.7 PPG
The Mountaineers suffered a huge loss to Midland League A rivals Leominster, 69-42, last Tuesday after climbing to the two spot in the Power Pack. In that game, offensive duo Justin Bowker and Tyler Dion were shut down, but that has not been the case the rest of the year. Bowker and Dion both average 15.7 points per game.
The Mountaineers still have four games left on their schedule, and a difficult four at that. They still face Doherty, (2) St. John's and Brockton before the end of their season.
4. Fitchburg
Record: 14-3, 7-2
Points Per Games: 62.2 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 49.9 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Jose Hernandez - 13.2 PPG
Fitchburg stays put in this week's Power Pack, despite a team in front of the losing. They get a balanced scoring attack from Jose Hernandez, Anthony Salome and Mick Snowden all averaging in double-figures.
They get a long layoff before their next game, as they sit for a week before facing Doherty next Friday. They then finish their season with a tough top-five Power Pack matchup with St. John's one week from Monday.
3. Leominster
Record: 13-4, 8-2
Points Per Games: 59.2 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 49.1 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Derek Franks - 12.3 Points Per Game
The Blue Devils picked up a huge win over then second-ranked Wachusett on Tuesday, which has them move up the rankings. Derek Franks, Jake Allain and Jarell Addo all score in double-figures, helping lead their team to an 8-2 league record.
They face one more test in their final three games, facing Worcester South on Wednesday night before wrapping the season with two winnable games.
2. St. John's
Record: 15-3, 4-1
Points Per Games: 65.6 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 47.2 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Alex Fisher - 10.8 PPG
St. John's does not have any true go-to scorers or superstars, but their consistent play across the board has them back in the top-two in the Power Pack. They face a tough final four games over the next week-plus, going to (5)Wachusett and welcoming (4)Fitchburg.
1. St. Peter-Marian
Record: 11-5, 4-2
Points Per Games: 66.6 Points Per Game
Points Allowed Per Game: 55.9 Points Per Game
Leading Scorer: Makai Ashton-Langford - 17.3 PPG
St. Peter-Marian once again sits atop the Power Pack. Thanks to a strong season from Makai Ashton-Langford, the Guardians find themselves with the inside track to finishing the season with the top spot in the Power Pack.
They took their final big challenge of the season on Sunday, winning 61-49 at Quaboag. The remaining games on their schedule all are winnable games for the Guardians.
10. Northbridge
9. Burncoat
8. Sutton
7. Clinton
6. Quaboag
5. Wachusett
4. Fitchburg
3. Leominster
2. St. John's
1. St. Peter-Marian
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