Somerset Berkley field hockey just rocketed to the #3 spot in Division 2, shaking up the Fall River area as the MIAA dropped its latest tournament power rankings this Friday, October 30. These rankings, hot off the press, include only the scores verified by the MIAA and schools through 4 a.m. today, giving us a clear picture of which local squads are truly in the postseason hunt.
Football’s Tight Race: Who’s In The Top 16?
The road to the football postseason is brutal, with only the top 16 teams with at least three wins and seven games played making the cut. For Fall River, it’s a mixed bag. In Division 6, Case is looking good, sitting comfortably at #11. That’s a strong position heading into the final stretch. However, other local teams are definitely feeling the pressure. Durfee is hanging tough in Division 1 at #23, but they are outside that critical top 16. In Division 4, Diman is at #22 and Somerset Berkley is #28, both needing a serious push. It gets tougher for Atlantis Charter/Westport in Division 8, currently ranked #36. It’s win-or-go-home time for these teams if they want to sneak into the tournament.
Soccer’s Ups and Downs: Breaking into the Top 32
For soccer, both boys and girls, the path to the tournament is a bit wider: the top 32 ranked schools qualify, plus any team outside that group that finishes with a record of .500 or better. On the boys’ side, Westport is making noise in Division 4 at #27, and Atlantis Charter is looking strong in Division 5 at #21. Those are solid spots! Durfee (Div 1, #46), Somerset Berkley (Div 2, #55), Diman (Div 2, #58), and Case (Div 3, #53) all have work ahead of them to crack that top 32.
Girls soccer also has its share of battles. Somerset Berkley is holding down a solid #25 spot in Division 2. But Durfee (Div 1, #44), Westport (Div 4, #40), Atlantis Charter (Div 5, #52), Diman (Div 2, #55), and Case (Div 3, #65) are all on the outside looking in, needing some wins to climb up the ladder or hit that .500 mark.
Field Hockey and Volleyball’s Dominators
Now, this is where Fall River really shines in some spots! Somerset Berkley is absolutely flying high in Division 2 field hockey, ranked an incredible #3 overall. That’s a powerhouse performance! Westport also cracked the top 32 in Division 4 at #16, and Case is right there too at #24. Durfee is in a bit of a tricky spot at #30 in Division 1.
And then there’s girls volleyball, which is bringing the heat. Case is crushing it, sitting at #4 in Division 3. That’s not a typo, #4! Somerset Berkley is also looking good in Division 2 at #21, and Westport is making the cut in Division 4 at #27. Durfee (Div 1, #46), Diman (Div 3, #60), Atlantis Charter (Div 5, #53), and Argosy (Div 5, #55) all have a fight on their hands to get into that top 32.
With these MIAA power rankings out in the open, every game remaining for these Fall River area teams is critical. They know exactly where they stand and what they need to do to make the postseason cut. It’s time to buckle down, because the tournament picture is only going to get clearer from here.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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