Less than three weeks remain until the NEPSAC playoff brackets release. There's still a lot that can change between now and then.
It could be a big week for the top of our rankings as some key matchups lie ahead. None will be bigger than Williston hosting Phillips Andover this weekend.
Before we look ahead, though, let's unpack the latest top 10.
Each of the top four teams has a case to be No. 1, and each continued to roll right along this week. Further down, Rivers re-entered the top 10 for the first time since Dec. 23. The Red Wings have vaulted back into the hunt in the JSPR.
Let's dive in.
1. Williston Northampton (16-1-0)
Previous ranking: 1
Head coach: Christa Talbot Syfu
Next game: at Choate, Feb. 11, 4 p.m.
Williston took care of business in its lone game last week, a 6-0 win over Taft. Brooke Schlutter led the way with a hat trick and an assist, while Mia Daley (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Brenna Ziter (Williston, Vt.) each had three assists. River Grady (Bedford, N.H.) and Olivia Arsenault combined for the shutout. The Wildcats will have their hands full this week, visiting Choate on Wednesday before a top-two showdown with Andover on Saturday. Williston is No. 1 in the JSPR.
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Previous ranking: 2
Head coach: Martha Fenton
Next game: vs. Milton Academy, Feb. 13, 5:45 p.m.
The Big Blue extended their winning streak to 13 with two more wins last week. They knocked off then-No. 5 Tabor, 3-2, in overtime before taking care of New Hampton, 5-1. Three different skaters scored against Tabor, including Maggie Averill (Wayland, Mass.), who added an assist. Lilly McInerney (North Reading, Mass.) and Vanessa Hall (Saugus, Mass.) each scored as well. Against New Hampton, Averill and Sarah Powers (Lynnfield, Mass.) led the way with two goals apiece. A big week is on tap for Andover, which will host Milton Academy on Friday before traveling to Williston on Saturday. Andover remained at No. 2 in the JSPR.
Previous ranking: 3
Head coach: Tom Resor
Next game: at Groton, Feb. 11, 3:45 p.m.
Nobles picked up three more wins last week, shutting out St. George's (2-0) and Cushing (4-0) before an 8-1 win over Brooks. Francie Ames (Brookline, Mass.) had a big week with six points, including a goal and three assists against Brooks. Ava Decourcey (Rockland, Mass.) also had six points on the week, including a goal and an assist against both Cushing and Brooks. Meanwhile, Lily Bromley (Carlisle, Mass.) scored in all three games. A busy week is ahead for the Bulldogs, who will visit Groton on Wednesday before hosting BB&N on Friday and the Hill School on Saturday. Nobles is still No. 3 in the JSPR.
4. Loomis Chaffee (17-2-0)
Previous ranking: 4
Head coach: Liz Leyden
Next game: at Pomfret, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Loomis took care of Frederick Gunn, 4-0, in its lone contest since our last rankings. Annie Schwarz (Fairfield, Conn.) and Carly Dann (Hanover, N.H.) factored into every goal. Schwarz had a goal and three assists, while Dann had two goals and two assists. Lindsay Stepnowski (South Glastonbury, Conn.) had a goal and an assist. This week's docket includes a trip to Pomfret on Friday before a home tilt with Choate on Saturday. Loomis is fourth in the JSPR.
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Previous ranking: 6
Head coach: Maggie Taverna
Next game: vs. NAHA, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.
Dexter jumped back into the top five with a bounce-back week. The Shields took care of then-No. 8 Phillips Exeter, 5-1, on the road as well as then-No. 9 Groton, 5-1. Five different skaters scored against Exeter, including Evelyn Doyle (Needham, Mass.), who added a goal and two assists against Groton. After scoring against Exeter, Elizabeth Allen (Brookline, Mass.) had three assists against Groton. Dexter will face NAHA in an exhibition outdoors at Larz Anderson Park before hosting Lawrenceville on Saturday and Sunday. Dexter is fifth in the JSPR.
6. Tabor (12-4-2)
Previous ranking: 5
Head coach: Eric Long
Next game: at Middlesex, Feb. 11, 3:15 p.m.
The Seawolves fell one spot after splitting their games last week. After falling to Andover in OT, Tabor bounced back with a 6-3 win over St. Mark's. Jen Birolini (Pembroke, Mass.) had a goal and an assist against Andover, while Sofia Nardelli (Cranston, R.I.) also scored as Tabor erased a 2-0 deficit to force overtime. The Seawolves have another key week ahead. They'll visit Middlesex on Wednesday before hosting St. Paul's on Friday and Governor's on Saturday. Tabor is also No. 7 in the JSPR.
Previous ranking: 7
Head coach: Brooke Fernandez
Next game: at Westminster, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m.
The Big Green stayed put at No. 7 after settling for a 1-1 tie with St. Paul's in their lone contest last week. Ava Giroux (St. Albans, Vt.) came through with the goal against SPS, while Izzy Kirby made 23 saves. Deerfield will head on the road to face Westminster on Wednesday and Berkshire on Saturday as it looks to get back into the win column. The Big Green are sixth in the JSPR.
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Previous rankings: 10
Head coach: Kelli Mackey
Next game: vs. New Hampton, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.
The Big Red jumped two spots after tying Deerfield and beating Thayer, 5-0. It also helped that Exeter and Groton each took losses. Paige MacPhee made 30 saves against Deerfield, while Kelsey MacPherson (Hopkinton, Mass.) fed Chelsea Bell (Barre, Vt.) for a third-period equalizer to force OT. SPS jumped on Thayer early with three goals within the first three minutes of the game. MacPherson and Bell each finished with a goal and an assist, while Maddy Allen scored twice. St. Paul's has some more key tilts on tap this week as they'll host New Hampton on Wednesday before heading to Tabor on Friday. SPS is No. 11 in the JSPR.
Previous ranking: 8
Head coach: Sally Komarek
Next game: vs. Kimball Union, Feb. 11, 4 p.m.
Exeter fell one spot after splitting its games last week. After losing to Dexter, the Big Red bounced back with a 2-1 win over BB&N. Paisley Meyer (Greenland, N.H.) scored Exeter's only goal against Dexter. Against BB&N, Maria Gray scored, and Emma Shu's shorthanded goal was the game-winner. Eva Mai Whyte (Natick, Mass.) made 19 saves in the win. Exeter will look to keep the momentum rolling into a pair of Lakes Region matchups. They'll host Kimball Union on Wednesday and New Hampton on Saturday. The Big Red are eighth in the JSPR.
10. Rivers (11-6-3)
Previous rankings: NR
Head coach: Keith McLean
Next game: vs. Worcester Academy, Feb. 11, 4:45 p.m.
Rivers made it back into the rankings for the first time in 2026, and they vaulted to No. 10 in the JSPR. The Red Wings have won three straight and picked up victories over Berwick (3-1) and Middlesex (2-1) last week. Nora Swaim (Concord, Mass.) and Nora McLean (Canton, Mass.) scored in both wins. Izzy Cusack (Canton, Mass.) also scored against Berwick. Rivers will have chances to keep it up this week at home against Worcester Academy on Wednesday and St. Mark's on Saturday.
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Dropped out:Â Groton (13-5-1; 9)
In the hunt: Groton, Governor’s (13-4-4), Choate (9-6-1), Berkshire (9-5-1), Taft (9-7-0), Cushing (9-7-2), Thayer (9-8-3), BB&N (8-8-1), St. Mark’s (8-7-2),
