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Power rankings: LI/NYC hockey (12/18)

Power rankings: LI/NYC hockey (12/18)

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Power rankings: LI/NYC hockey (12/18)

RANK TEAM REC LW COMMENTS
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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