A lot of top teams took byes this week, so there was not as much movement as you will see in a typical week.

Things mostly stayed the same, but there was one new team in the top 25 in Reading.

Next week there will be more top games, so there should be more turnover.

On to the rankings . . .

Week 5 MIAA Top 25

1. St. John’s Prep (4-0) — Got some rest before St. John’s (S).

2. Springfield Central (3-1) — Will be favored the rest of the regular season.

3. Catholic Memorial (2-1) — Scored at will against New Bedford.

4. Xaverian (3-1) — Huge one with CM next.

5. King Philip (4-0) — A bye before Sharon.

6. Needham (5-0) — A well-earned bye next.

7. BC High (3-0) — Battle of unbeatens with Malden Catholic next.

8. Scituate (4-0) —Tough one at Hanover next.

9. Marshfield (3-1) — Likely to run the table until the playoffs.

10. North Attleboro (4-0) — Canton could be toughest test to date.

11. Methuen (3-1) — Pulled away from Andover.

12. Central Catholic (2-3) — Three losses to Nos. 1, 2, 4.

13. Franklin (3-1) — Another team coming off a bye, then Taunton.

14. Leominster (4-1) — Nice win over Westford Academy.

15. Duxbury (3-1) — A bye, now Plymouth North.

16. Bishop Feehan (4-1) — A good Cathedral team next.

17. Fairhaven (4-1) — Rolled over Seekonk.

18. Grafton (5-0) — Has looked strong each week.

19. Hudson (5-0) — A real D6 state title contender.

20. Weymouth (5-0) — Big win over Milton.

21. Shawsheen (5-0) — Has looked excellent so far.

22. Natick (4-1) — This team is good up front.

23. West Springfield (4-0) — Huge one at East Longmeadow next.

24. Tewksbury (4-0) — Billerica next will be team’s toughest test.

25. Reading (4-0) — A great turnaround for the Rockets.

15 out (in alphabetical order)

Andover (3–2)

Barnstable (5-0)

Bishop Fenwick (4-0)

Burlington (4-0)

Dartmouth (4-1)

Hanover (3-1)

Malden Catholic (4-0)

Mansfield (2-2)

Masconomet (4-1)

Milford (2-2)

Milton (3-2)

Old Rochester (4-1)

Stoneham (4-0)

Uxbridge (4-0)

Wellesley (4-1)