The CIAC boys soccer scene just got even more intense, with Staples earning every single first-place vote in the Class LL/L coaches poll this week. That’s right, they went from giving up one vote in Week 2 to South Windsor, to being the *unanimous* No. 1. Talk about a statement, huh? Three weeks in, and while some things are stable, others are shifting big time.
Class LL/L: Staples Unanimous, Fairfield Prep Crashes The Party
Staples is straight up dominating, sitting at 6-0-0 with that perfect 100 points in the poll. Greenwich is holding steady at No. 2 with a 5-0-1 record, and they’re looking strong. But the real movers here are Xavier and Bethel. Xavier jumped two spots to No. 3, now 7-0-1, proving they are absolutely for real. Bethel also climbed two spots, landing at No. 6 with a flawless 4-0-0 record. What a run! South Windsor, who snagged a first-place vote last week, is now No. 4, and Glastonbury is at No. 5. The biggest story though? Fairfield Prep. These guys were unranked, totally off the radar, and now they’ve rocketed into the Top 10 at No. 9 with an undefeated 5-0-2 record. They kicked Guilford, who was No. 10, right out of the rankings. This isn’t just a jump, it’s a full-on charge into contention.
Class M/S: Tolland Keeps The Lead, New Blood Hits The Top 10
Over in Class M/S, Tolland is still holding down the top spot, grabbing nine out of ten possible first-place votes. They’re 4-1-1 and clearly the team to beat. Weston is right behind them at No. 2, snatching the other first-place vote and boasting a 6-1-0 record. Waterford, man, these guys are making a huge statement, too. They’re 6-0-1, completely undefeated, and locked in at No. 3. Hand (5-1-1) and RHAM (3-1-2) are right where they were last week at No. 4 and No. 5, showing some real consistency. But just like Class LL/L, we’ve got some new faces crashing the top party here. East Hampton, who was unranked, burst into the Top 10 at No. 8 with a 4-1-2 record. And Somers? They’re another unranked squad that just made the jump, now sitting at No. 10 with a 4-0-2 record. Plainville and Suffield got booted from the rankings to make room. This means the competition is heating up, and you’ve gotta earn your spot every single week.
So, what’s next for these teams? Staples is looking to maintain that unanimous dominance, and we’ll see if Fairfield Prep can keep that zero in the loss column. In Class M/S, everyone will be gunning for Tolland, and those new Top 10 teams like East Hampton and Somers will be fighting hard to prove they belong. You know we’ll be watching to see how these polls shake out next week!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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