This was the hardest top 10 of the MIAA boys’ season to put together.
Wayland’s 2-1 win over previously No. 1 Concord-Carlisle on Tuesday ensured a fourth different team would sit atop our rankings this season. Figuring out who that should be was anything but simple.
Six teams have a legitimate case for the No. 1 spot as the regular season enters its final stretch. And to separate those contenders, we evaluated everything: overall record, wins against top-10 teams, the quality of losses, the power rankings, the eye test and conversations with opposing coaches.
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Ultimately, our new No. 1 checks several important boxes. This team has the best results against top competition, ranks among the state's best in the power rankings and, perhaps most importantly, is playing its best soccer at the right time.
Here’s how our latest MIAA boys top 10 shakes out.
