Millbury makes a big leap up the rankings while Hudson strengthens its grip on the top spot in the latest edition of the T&G Fab 15 small schools poll.

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1. Hudson (5-0)

Previous ranking: 1

Next: vs. Oakmont, 7 p.m. Friday

The Hawks put up 63 in a win over Mid-Wach C rival Maynard to boost their average to a Central Mass.-best 44 points a game.

2. Uxbridge (4-0)

Previous ranking: 2

Next: vs. Leicester, 7 p.m. Thursday

The Spartans, who have allowed 12 points in the past three games, defeated Division 4 South to extend their winning streak to 18 games.

3. Bay Path (4-0)

Previous ranking: 4

Next: at Narragansett, 7 p.m. Friday

Senior Bradyn Downes scored touchdowns on a rush and a return – this time via a punt – for the second straight week as the Minutemen sailed past Monty Tech.

4. Millbury (4-0)

Previous ranking: 9

Next: at Valley Tech, 1 p.m. Saturday

The Woolies held Northbridge, who came in averaging 33.7 points, to a touchdown while defeating the Rams for the third straight season.

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5. Maynard (2-2)

Previous ranking: 3

Next: at Groton-Dunstable, 7 p.m. Friday

The Tigers put up 28 points – or five less than Hudson allowed in its first four games – but was unable to keep pace with the high-scoring Hawks.

6. Northbridge (3-1)

Previous ranking: 5

Next: vs. North Middlesex, 7 p.m. Friday

The Rams will seek to get back on the winning track when they host North Middlex, which pinned a 32-point loss on them a year ago.

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7. West Boylston (3-1)

Previous ranking: 6

Next: at Clinton, 7 p.m. Friday

The Lions will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they make the 10-minute drive east to face the Gaels.

8. Valley Tech (3-1)

Previous ranking: 7

Next: vs. Millbury, 1 p.m. Saturday

The Beavers will close out a four-game homestand against the Woolies, whom they defeated by 34 points last season.

9. Auburn (2-2)

Previous ranking: 8

Next: vs. St. Bernard’s, 7 p.m. Friday

The Rockets will look to post back-to-back victories for the first time this fall when they meet the Bernardians, who are coming off their first victory.

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10. Oakmont (3-1)

Previous ranking: 10

Next: at Hudson, 7 p.m. Friday

Fresh off their bye week, the Spartans will kick off Mid-Wach C play against the top-ranked Hawks.

11. Gardner (4-0)

Previous ranking: 11

Next: vs. Southbridge, 6 p.m. Saturday

The Wildcats put up 30 points in the first half while on their way to scoring a season-high 43 in a win over previously unbeaten Burncoat.

12. Clinton (2-2)

Previous ranking: 12

Next: vs. West Boylston, 7 p.m. Friday

The Gaels will look to stop a five-game losing streak in the series when they take on the always-tough Lions.

13. Quabbin (3-1)

Previous ranking: 13

Next: at Ayer-Shirley, 7 p.m. Friday

The Panthers defeated Murdock to extend their winning streak to three games and match their best start since 2021.

14. Narragansett (4-0)

Previous ranking: 15

Next: vs. Bay Path, 7 p.m. Friday

The Warriors will take their toughest test of the season to date when they welcome third-ranked Bay Path to Arthur L Stuart Memorial Field.

15. St. Bernard’s (1-3)

Previous ranking: NR

Next: at Auburn, 7 p.m. Friday

The Bernardians, whose strength of schedule checks in seventh out of 36 teams in the latest Division 7 power rankings, hit the road for the first time this season to meet the D5 Rockets.

Dropped out: Burncoat.

—Contact Rich Garven at rgarven@telegram.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @RichGarvenTG.

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