Power rankings: LI/NYC hockey (12/18)
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Power rankings: LI/NYC hockey (12/18)
| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Half Hollow Hills | 11-1 | 1 |
The high-octane Hornets are still rolling. Four of their last five wins are shutouts, while Ben Sorkin continues his torrid pace with 29 goals and 15 assists in 12 games. Next: Northport/Huntington, Dec. 19 at The Rinx |
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2 | Connetquot/Sayville | 11-1 | 2 |
The T-Birds are winners off 11 straight games, highlighted by a 5-2 win over No. 5 St. John the Baptist. Next: Middle Country at The Rinx, Dec. 19 |
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3 | St. Anthony's | 5-1 | 3 |
St. Anthony's have rattled off five wins in a row following an opening-season loss to Iona Prep. The Friars will look to get some revenge on the Gaels on Dec. 22. Next: Iona Prep, Dec. 22 at Coney Island |
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4 | Monsignor Farrell | 3-2 | 4 |
The Lions held defending state champion St. Anthony’s scoreless for two periods before falling 1-0 Saturday at Abe Stark Rink. Next: St. Mary's at World Ice Arena, December 19 |
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5 | St. John the Baptist | 10-2 | 5 |
St. John the Baptist slipped a tad last week after falling to No. 2 Connetquot/Sayville, but followed it up wit ha strong 4-2 win over Smithtown/Hauppauge in which Matt Araujo factored in all four goals (2 G, 2 A). Next: Half Hollow Hills at The Rinx, January 7 |
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6 | East Williston/Jericho | 8-0 | 7 |
The co-op squad continues to roll follow a 5-1 win over Garden City. Next: Oceanside, January 8 |
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7 | Smithtown/Hauppauge | 8-2 | 6 |
The Bulls fell to another ranked team last week, St. John the Baptist 5-2 but wiped the taste of the loss out of its mouth with a 7-2 victory over Sachem Monday night. Next: East Islip at The Rinx, December 19 |
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8 | Long Beach | 4-0 | -- |
The defending Michelino Division champions are doing a good job keeping the puck out of its own net. The Marines have only 4 GA and are perfect through four games. Next: Massapequa at Dix Hills, January 4 |
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9 | Holy Cross | 5-0 | 10 |
In their stiffest test of the season, the Knights edged Xavier, 2-1, in Bayonne, N.J. Monday on goals by Cody Frucht and Brandon Muller. Next: Xavierian @ Aviator, January 4 |
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10 | Massapequa | 6-1 | NR |
Chiefs, previous winners of six straight games, dropped a tough one to Levittown/Island Trees, 3-2. Next: Oceanside, December 18 |

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