GAMETIMECT BOYS LACROSSE TOP 10 POLL

TEAM REC PTS LAST CLASS

1. Darien (12) 3-0 120 1 L

Last week: Defeated Westhill 23-0 and Torrey Pines (Calif.) 14-4. Bottom Line: Blue Wave continue their dominance and have outscored opponents 50-15.

2. New Canaan 2-0 105 2 L

Last week: Defeated Syosset (N.Y.) 11-4 and Trinity Catholic 17-0. Bottom Line: Four of the Rams’ first seven games this season are against non-league competition.

3. Wilton 2-0 96 3 L

Last week: Defeated Stamford 16-1.

Bottom Line: Warriors have started strong on both ends of the field in their first two games and outscored opponents 34-9.

4. Ridgefield 0-0 80 4 L

Last week: No games.

Bottom Line: Ridgefield kicked off its regular season on Tuesday hosting Greenwich (night game).

5. Fairfield Prep 1-0 68 5 L

Last week: Defeated Branford 21-4.

Bottom Line: Jesuits will be in a New York state of mind this week with games at Chaminade (N.Y.) Wednesday and at Massapequa (N.Y.) on Saturday.

6. Staples 4-0 53 7 L

Last week: Defeated McMahon 15-2, Stamford 19-3 and Danbury 13-1.

Bottom Line: Despite losing 15 players to graduation the Wreckers have been rolling early on in 2018.

7. New Fairfield 4-0 42 9 M

Last week: Defeated Masuk 13-2, Stratford 14-3 and Bayport Bluepoint (N.Y.) 14-4.

Bottom Line: Defense has been a big part of New Fairfield’s early success allowing only 14 goals in four games.

8. Cheshire 2-0 34 10 L

Last week: Defeated Sheehan 21-3 and North Haven 14-3.

Bottom Line: The Rams’ history of success is reflective in coach Rich Pulisciano reaching 250 career wins with the victory over North Haven.

9. Greenwich 1-2 21 6 L

Last week: Lost 19-8 to Trumbull and lost 7-3 to Iona Prep (N.Y.).

Bottom Line: A tough week by the Cardinals has them dropping three spots in the poll.

10. Barlow 3-0 14 NR M

Last week: Defeated New Milford 13-5, Notre Dame-West Haven 6-5 and Simsbury 7-5.

Bottom Line: A strong start to 2018 and a solid offense has Barlow cracking the Top 10 this week.

Dropped out: Glastonbury (8).

First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

Others receiving votes: Hand (3-0) 8, Glastonbury (0-2) 7, Somers (1-0) 7, Trumbull (2-1) 4, North Haven (4-1) 1.

The following voted: Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; George Baldassare, CHSLCA Executive Secretary Emeritus; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Joe Lombardi, LaxLessons.com; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Chris Dehnel, Patch.com; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Mike Sportini, Bunnell coach.