The field is set for the 2020 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Super 8 Tournament that begins Sunday with two play-in games. The top two seeds are winners of the last three Super 8 tournaments. No. 1 Arlington won the state high school association's top tournament in 2017. No. 2 BC High is the two-time...
The field is set for the 2020 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Super 8 Tournament that begins Sunday with two play-in games.
The top two seeds are winners of the last three Super 8 tournaments. No. 1 Arlington won the state high school association's top tournament in 2017. No. 2 BC High is the two-time defending champion, having been crowned in 2018 and 2019.
On Sunday, four public school teams will battle for a spot in the final field of eight. No. 7 Burlington battles No. 10 Hingham in Sunday's first game, slated to begin at 4 p.m. The second play-in game, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. puck drop, features No. 8 Framingham and No. 9 Reading. Both games are at Stoneham Arena in Stoneham.
An argument for inclusion could be made for Canton and Natick, but I can't argue against any of the teams that made the tournament. I think the MIAA got it right in terms of who is in the field.
I'll have a play-in game preview later in the weekend and will highlight all eight teams once the play-in games are over. However, my initial thought is Arlington should win the 2020 Super 8. There is not a better team on paper, but the tournament is wide open and I wouldn't be surprised if any of the 10 teams came out victorious in a few Sundays at TD Garden in Boston.
2020 Super 8 Field
1. Arlington (16-1-4)
2. BC High (13-3-4)
3. Pope Francis (14-6-2)
4. St. John's Prep (11-4-5)
5. Xaverian (13-4-4)
6. Catholic Memorial (8-6-6)
7. Burlington (14-4-4)
8. Framingham (14-5-3)
9. Reading (11-5-6)
10. Hingham (12-7-3)
