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1.Central Catholic (9-1): The loss to Lowell won’t slow Raider trek to Tsongas Arena.

2.Salem, N.H. (10-1): Unflappable on any court in the Granite State,

Zach Burdeau, Andover: The senior forward scored 14 points in back-to-back games for the Warriors, including a huge near-shocker of unbeaten Lowell.

Jordan Mickens, Brooks: The senior sniper delivered 31 and 28 points in a pair of wins for surging Brooks School, which is off to a 9-2 start.

1.Central Catholic (7-0): Lowell showdown looms, but keep an eye on Billy Marsden's tender ankle.

2.Salem, N.H. (8-1): Until somebody in Class L steps up to their level, Devils shoot to the top of the charts.

Which teams (no matter what sport) have been the most surprising so far this season?

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Allen Williamson, Pingree: A junior forward, Williamson shot 13 for 16 from the field and finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds in Pingree's win over Lexington Christian last Thursday. Williamson is averaging 20.2 points for the season.

1.Central Catholic (6-0): The return of Adrian Gonzalez to the lineup makes the Raiders again the team to shoot for in Division 1 North.

2.Andover (6-2): Both losses come at the hands of Central. The Warriors will get one, possibly two more shots.

High school basketball coaches and players are creatures of habit.

They're accustomed to playing on Tuesdays and Fridays. They set their clocks to it from December through February.

But Christmas week poses a challenge for North Shore teams. The usual routine is suspended because they're either playing back-to-back games in a holiday tournament or they're in the midst of a long break.

"The Gambler" and "Lucille" were officially deleted from Jason Jones' IPod.

Jones isn't too high on Kenny Rogers these days. Not after the aging crooner's rescheduled concert forced the Lowell Devils AHL hockey team to move their game from last night to tonight. That meant Jones couldn't watch his brother, Salem High basketball star Josh, play Trinity High last night in the rematch of last year's Class L championship game. "I've been mad all day," stewed Jason, a senior account executive for the Devils. "It's one of the biggest games of the season. That's tough for me."

Who has the most loyal or rowdy basketball fans?

What makes them the most loyal or rowdy?

Do they have T-shirts made up for the team? Do they travel everywhere the team goes? Are there any unique cheers they have?

Schedules are now available for the majority of high school ice hockey and basketball teams for the 2007-2008 winter season. Over the next couple of weeks, stories previewing what the winter holds for each team, rosters, and team and individual player photographs will begin to appear on RallyNorth. If your team has a schedule or roster that we do not have yet, please e-mail it to rallynorth @eagletribune.com.