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Globe Top 20 football poll: Three contenders thrown for a loss

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Three of the top six teams in the Globe’s Top 20 football poll absorbed losses in Week 6 and Xaverian dropped its fourth straight game to No. 2 Catholic Memorial, resulting in the defending Division 1 champion Hawks falling out of the Top 10 in the latest rankings. St. John’s (Shrewsbury) couldn’t hang with St. John’s Prep, but holds pat at No. 4 while Central Catholic drops two spots after a 28-27 loss at Londonderry (N. H.). North Attleborough returns to the poll at No. 17 following a 28-27 win over Mansfield, which holds a high position thanks to a superior overall résumé. Walpole also returns to the poll following an astonishing 21-0 shutout at previous No. 11 Milton, bouncing the Wildcats from the poll. Milford rises a few spots on the heels of a win at Abington and King Philip and Franklin hold their positions among the five Hockomock teams represented in the poll. Records based on scores reported to the Globe. The Globe’s Top 20 football pollThe Globe poll as of Oct. 19, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. Nate Weitzer can be reached at nweitzer7@gmail.com. Follow him on X @nweitzer7.

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