Section V champions soar in latest NYS boys soccer rankings
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Boys soccer season is winding down, but the number of Section V teams in the New York state rankings is trending up. The number of local teams jumped by one, up to 15 on the latest list.
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Expect major changes this time next week. East Rochester has been the top-ranked team in Class C for the last month, but the Bombers dropped their Class C state play-in game to Geneseo. Pittsford Sutherland had its best ranking of the season in Class A, but the Panthers were ousted in the state sub-regionals.
Biggest riser: McQuaid won its Class AAA final against Fairport in dramatic fashion, a 4-3 overtime victory, and was rewarded with its first appearance in the state rankings this season. The Knights debuted at 10th. Brighton (AA) and Honeoye Falls-Lima (A) are also listed after being unranked last week.
Biggest faller: Section runners-up took the biggest hit this week. Spencerport (down eight spots in AA) and Bath-Haverling (down 12 spots in B) dipped the most.
Class AAA
No. 10: McQuaid (11-5-1)
- Last week: Unranked
- Next game: Friday, Nov. 6 vs. Lancaster (state regionals)
Class AA
No. 4: Churchville-Chili (15-1-2)
- Last week: 4th
- Next game: Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Clarence (state regionals)
No. 16: Spencerport (14-2-2)
- Last week: 8th
- Next game: End of season
No. 19: Brighton (13-5-1)
- Last week: Unranked
- Next game: End of season
Class A
No. 6: Pittsford Sutherland (13-4-0)
- Last week: 14th
- Next game: End of season
No. 19: Honeoye Falls-Lima (8-7-4)
- Last week: Unranked
- Next game: End of season
Class B
No. 3: Livonia (18-1-1)
- Last week: 4th
- Next game: Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Southampton (state regionals)
No. 20: Bath-Haverling (15-3-0)
- Last week: 8th
- Next game: End of season
Class C
No. 1: East Rochester (16-1-0)
- Last week: 1st
- Next game: End of season
No. 5: Geneseo (15-1-1)
- Last week: 7th
- Next game: Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Ellicottville (state regionals)
No. 8: Byron-Bergen/Elba (15-1-2)
- Last week: 2nd
- Next game: End of season
Class D
No. 4: CG Finney (14-1-4)
- Last week: 12th
- Next game: Friday, Nov. 6 vs. North Collins (state regionals)
No. 5: Fillmore (17-0-1)
- Last week: 1st
- Next game: End of season
No. 17: Avoca-Prattsburgh (13-3-1)
- Last week: 7th
- Next game: End of season
No. 19: Northstar Christian Academy (11-4-2)
- Last week: 15th
- Next game: End of season
Justin Ritzel is a sports reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on Section V athletics and high school trends.
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