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Who has the top spot? Here are the ProJo boys volleyball rankings
Watch: Portsmouth boys volleyball tops Burrillville in three sets Video of Portsmouth boys volleyball win vs. Burrillville on April 16. Changes to the boys volleyball power rankings come in spurts. But this week, as we near the midseason mark, the alterations were limited. Four of the teams in Division I are the same and all […]

Watch: Portsmouth boys volleyball tops Burrillville in three sets
Video of Portsmouth boys volleyball win vs. Burrillville on April 16.
Changes to the boys volleyball power rankings come in spurts.
But this week, as we near the midseason mark, the alterations were limited. Four of the teams in Division I are the same and all five in D-II remained in place. Teams have started to figure out who will be vying for a spot at Rhode Island College in June and we have too.
Now it’s about finding when these teams play each other and making sure we are at those matches, or the coaches submit results to pjsports@providencejournal.com. Nevertheless, here are the top boys volleyball teams in the state.
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DIVISION I RANKINGS
1. North Kingstown (8-0)
The Skippers have lost only two sets this year and they’re a heavy favorite to win the state crown. They added to their bragging rights by winning the Rhody Invitational last weekend. Ryan Harrington was named the tournament’s MVP.
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2. Cranston East (6-3)
The Thunderbolts are on the upward trajectory that I expected them to take this year. They swept La Salle and topped East Providence and Chariho in recent matches. A meeting with NK awaits on Tuesday in Cranston.
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3. La Salle (3-4)
La Salle drops one spot despite the sweep against Cranston East. I’m pretty comfortable with the Rams in the three-hole unless a meeting with Hendricken changes things next week.
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4. Hendricken (5-2)
That brings us to the Hawks batting clean-up. I saw Hendricken play Cranston West in a really competitive 3-set match last week. The clutch play from the Hawks late in sets will help come playoff time.
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5. East Providence (4-4)
The Townies’ promotion to the rankings will make Eric Rueb happy. But Rueb being an alum had nothing to do with East Providence’s ascension and there are a few teams that could slide in here. Chariho and Coventry are both on the bubble in D-I.
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DIVISION II RANKINGS
1. Lincoln (7-0)
The Lions keep on rolling right along. The top team in the league likely won’t be tested again until it meets Pawtucket on May 15.
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2. Pawtucket (6-1)
The city co-op has an interesting cross-division match against Classical on Friday. I like that the top of the D-II table has played teams in D-I this year. It helps their RPI standings and it’s never a bad thing to see how you stack up against D-I.
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3. Central Falls (7-2)
Central Falls will likely be on a four-game winning streak when it hosts Pawtucket on May 5. It starts a stretch of important games for the Warriors as they have West Warwick and Westerly after facing the co-op.
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4. West Warwick (7-2)
The Wizards’ losses this season are against Lincoln and Pawtucket. They’ve mixed in a win against Cranston West and are in a solid spot batting clean-up.
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5. Westerly (6-2)
The Bulldogs round us out at No. 5. Westerly’s strength of schedule isn’t the best, but that can change with a win against Pawtucket on Monday. The Bulldogs host the co-op in what should be a competitive match.
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