1. Bloomfield(4-2): Bloomfield Struggled early, but we know they can win. Should repeat as state champions due to great coaching and preparation.
2. Trinity Catholic-Stamford (5-1): First three FCIAC victories by an average of 29.3
points.
3. Sacred Heart-Waterbury (5-0): Hearts have road games against Kennedy and Holy Cross next
week.
4. Northwest Catholic-West Hartford (5-1): Indians are still team to beat in Northwest
Conference.
5. Harding-Bridgeport (5-1): Presidents still have five games to go before showdown with Trinity
Catholic.
6. Bristol Central (6-0): Rams own victories over defending state champions Northwest Catholic and
Bloomfield.
7. Bridgeport Central (6-0): Hilltoppers scored 105 points against McMahon-Norwalk and 93 against Darien in FCIAC
wins.
8. Crosby-Waterbury (5-0): After earlier presenting coach Jack Taglia with victory No. 300, Bulldogs edge Holy Cross 63-62 in last
game.
9. Stamford (6-0): There is more than one FCIAC contender in the city.
10. Wilbur Cross Indians continue to win with balanced scoring.
Others: 11. Newington(6-0); 12. NFA (4-0); 13. Kolbe Cathedral-Bridgeport (4-2); 14. New Britain (4-0); 15. Holy Cross-Waterbury (4-1); 16. Shelton (5-0); 17. Xavier-Middletown (4-1); 18. Hamden (4-2); 19. E.O. Smith-Storrs (5-0); 20. Hillhouse-New Haven (3-2).
Ratings appear each Thursday and are compiled by The Courant staff based on results, strength of schedule and current form (records through Tuesday):
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