Globe Top 20 boys' lacrosse poll: St. John's Prep sticks in top spot, but there's a new No. 2
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Acton-Boxborough scored a huge win at defending D2 champion Longmeadow, then fell at Westford on Tuesday. Duxbury falls after losing to Cohasset and Medfield takes a small tumble after dropping an 8-7 nailbiter to Marshfield Saturday. Weston debuts while Catholic Memorial and Norwell fall out of the poll.
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Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe's Top 20 boys' lacrosse poll
The Globe poll as of April 17, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
No.
Team
Record
Previous
1.
St. John's Prep
6-0-0
1
2.
BC High
4-0-0
3
3.
Lincoln-Sudbury
6-1-0
2
4.
Hingham
5-0-0
4
5.
Reading
5-0-0
8
6.
Walpole
6-0-0
14
7.
Acton-Boxborough
5-2-0
6
8.
Billerica
5-1-0
16
9.
Winchester
5-1-0
9
10.
Needham
4-3-0
5
11.
Franklin
4-0-0
11
12.
Duxbury
5-2-0
7
13.
Marshfield
3-2-0
12
14.
Medfield
5-1-0
10
15.
Mansfield
6-0-0
15
16.
Andover
4-1-0
13
17.
Cohasset
5-0-0
–
18.
Scituate
4-2-0
17
19.
Wellesley
4-1-0
20
20.
Weston
6-0-0
–
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