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Power Rankings, December 21, 2007

1.Central Catholic (3-0-0): Raiders have picked up where they left off after last year's Super 8 season; won season-opening Rice Tourney at UVM.

2.St. John's Prep (0-1-0): Stumbled out of the gate with loss at Hingham; a sweep of two games in Vermont this season is the revenge Eagles will be looking for.

3.Andover (2-0-0): After their best season in school history, the defending Division 2 North champion Golden Warriors have cruised through their first two games.

4.Peabody (3-1-0): Offense has been positively frightening thus far, with two players (James Noftle and Elijah Cohen) already in double figures in points.

5.Gloucester (2-0-1): It's only a matter of time before everything starts coming together for this extremely talented team.

6.Beverly (2-0-1): A plucky offense, their trademark lockdown defense and solid defense, the Panthers are proving they'll be players in the Northeastern Conference this winter.

7.Salem, N.H. (2-1-0): Despite losing their top goaltender to junior hockey, the Blue Devils' only setback thus far has been to powerful Hanover.

8.Triton (2-0-1): Justin Joslin (0.66 GAA) has been a wall in net for the Vikings, while Brandon Middleton (three goals, two assists) has provided the scoring spark.

9.Danvers (0-0-2): Falcons have played well for stretches, particularly captain Steve Kontos (3 goals), but need to devleop more consistency.

10.Masconomet (2-2-0): Defending Cape Ann League champions lost some heavy firepower, but are out to prove last year was no fluke.

11.Timberlane (2-1): Another squad coming off of their best-ever season, the Owls have bested N.H. Division 2 state semifinalist Bow.

12.Newburyport (1-0-1): Goaltending was a concern, but Brendan Doherty's shutout against Division 2 North finalist Lynnfield may have assauged those fears.