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Branford Ranks in Top 10 of Latest Field Hockey Coaches Poll
The Hornets have outscored their opponents 22-5 thus far this season.

BRANFORD, CT — Back-to-back shutouts have landed Branford High School in the number nine spot in the latest weekly Connecticut Coaches Field Hockey Poll, as reported by GameTimeCT.com.
The Hornets blanked North Haven 6-0 Tuesday to improve to 7-1. They have outscored their opponents 22-5 thus far this season.
The most recent top 10 teams and updated current records through Oct. 11:
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- Wilton (8-1-2)
- Glastonbury (9-0)
- Staples (10-0-1)
- Darien (10-1-1)
- Enfield (8-0)
- Cheshire (8-0-1-1)
- Granby Memorial (9-0)
- Immaculate (9-0)
- Branford (7-1)
- Joel Barlow (9-1)
Also receiving votes: Norwalk (9-2-0-1), Nonnewaug (9-0-1), South Windsor (8-2), Westbrook (9-1).
Coaches voting: Matt Ariniello, Immaculate; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Sandy Wickman Mason, Granby; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington.
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Photo credit: Tim Jensen
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