Cretin-Derham Hall makes a big jump into the Top 10 this week, coming in at #9. CDH, in their first year of club lacrosse, looks to be building a strong program. Their JV squad also boasts an undefeated 4-0 record. Cretin's Varsity squad topped St. Paul last week to signal a shift in the power structure of the MBSLA East Conference. St. Paul dropped out of the Top 10 this week. CDH also topped Grand Rapids 15-3 and Lost a close game to the new power in the East, Tartan 10-8. Tartan moved up a couple of spots to #5 this week.
In the big game of the week, Delano proved that they are the unquestioned power in the MBSLA this year with their 12-4 shellacking of #4 Hudson. Delano remains undefeated while Hudson still looks good with only one loss.
Shakopee also continued their ascension in the polls with a big 4-3 victory over perennial powerhouse St. Louis Park. Shakopee is undefeated while SLP dropped precipitously in the polls from #2 to #6. Both of St. Louis Parks losses have come to top 10 teams and they still remain a very tough team.
Duluth continues it winning ways, completing the week without a loss. Duluth defeated rival Grand Rapids in a hard fought 6-3 game, as well as Brainerd 12-4 and Rogers 8-5. Duluth moved up one spot in the polls, and with a 7-1 record could rise higher. However, Duluth will need to prove its worth in the coming weeks as their strength of schedule goes way up and they play some much stronger teams than they have in the early weeks.
Defending champion MontiQuois move up one spot to #2 with a good win over top North team St. Cloud North. St. Cloud North drops two spots in the poll to #7 after the loss.
Enigma Shattuck-St. Mary's remains at #10, where we'll keep them the entire year most likely, even though they probably have one of the top two teams in the MBSLA. However, with only a 6 game schedule and no chance at the MBSLA playoffs their ranking is inconsequential.
Below is our MBSLA Top 10 for April 30, 2012:
Honorable mention for the Top 10: St. Paul, North St. Paul, Rogers
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