By Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent
Central Catholic remains atop the Globe boys basketball Top 20 this week, after pulling out an overtime win against cross-town rival No. 8 Lawrence on Friday.
There are three new editions to this week's top 5 ( BC High, Catholic Memorial, and East Boston). After a slow start to the season, the Eagles have won six in a row, holding all six opponents (including No. 9 St. John's Prep and Fitchburg) to under 55 points.
Catholic Memorial checks in at No. 3. after becoming the latest team to beat up on a St. John's Prep team that's quickly falling out of the Catholic Conference title race. Tuesday's game at BC High should have a big impact on next week's Top 20.
East Boston checks in at No. 4, and could easily be higher, just don't tell Jet's coach Malcolm Smith. They'll drop in the rankings if an Eastern Massachusetts team ever beats them.
At 11-1 on the season, Boston Latin made this week's notebook, as well as, No. 15.
King Philip, led by EMass's second leading scorer, Jake Layman, is back in the Top 20, at No. 18, after being the last team out last week.
No. 17 Mansfield may very well be the team to beat in the Hockomock after handling No. 10 Stoughton, 73-66, last Tuesday.
