Philadelphia, PA (January 27, 2020) All previously ranked number one teams remain the same, except one, in the final Flyers Cup power ranking of January. West Chester East (A), Central Bucks South (AA), La Salle (AAA), and Eastern (NJ/DE) lead the way in the four boys divisions and Bux-Mont leads the pack in the girls heading into the final few weeks of the season.

It is important to note that these rankings are not final, and Flyers Cup Seeds will not be officially selected until the completion of the regular season.

The next 2020 Flyers Cup Power Rankings will be released on Monday, February 3, 2020.

   As the schedule within the Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference minimizes and the handful of remaining games get ironed out, the streaking La Salle Explorers take over the top spot. The Explorers have two back-to-back league wins over the past couple of weeks, including a 5-4 shootout victory over St. Joseph’s Prep (APAC) this past Friday. Father Judge (ICSHL) continued to show why they are a definite force at the AAA level as they defeated Salesianum (ICSHL) on Friday, remaining undefeated in the Philadelphia Catholic League.

Key Upcoming Games (AAA)

• Mon. 1/27 @ 6:20pm: WC Henderson vs. Father Judge (Ice Line Quad Rinks)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 7:15pm: Holy Ghost Prep vs. La Salle (Grundy)

   In the only game between two top 10 AA teams, Council Rock South (SHSHL) was able to take care of business with a 5-4 win over Pennsbury (SHSHL). All other teams within the top 10 continued to roll as they gained at least one win (other than Neshaminy who was off this week). With roughly one month until selection Sunday, the AA division seems to be one with the most fluidity. There are many key games in the upcoming week(s) which will continue to shape this classification right up until the selection show.

Key Upcoming Games (AA)

• Mon. 1/27 @ 6:40pm: Avon Grove vs. WC Bayard Rustin (Patriot Ice)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 8:35pm: Boyertown vs. Downingtown East (Oaks Center Ice)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 8:45pm: Springfield vs. WC East (Ice Works)
• Wed. 1/29 @ 8:20pm: CB West vs. CB East (Hatfield Ice Arena)
• Thu. 1/30 @ 7:20pm: Neshaminy vs. Pennsbury (Grundy)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 7:10pm: North Penn vs. Council Rock South (Hatfield Ice Arena)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 8:20pm: Downingtown West vs. WC Bayard Rustin (Ice Line Quad Rinks)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 9:55pm: Unionville vs. Downingtown East (Ice Line Quad Rinks)

    Palmyra’s (CPIHL) 15 wins to date has the Flyers Cup committee on notice. The cougars added two wins this week, including another dagger to fellow top-10 Lower Dauphin (CPIHL). But the Cougars aren’t the only ones making moves as West Chester Bayard Rustin (ICSHL) added another statement Ches-Mont victory to their resume, jumping them up to three in the latest polls. Not to be left without mention, West Chester East (ICSHL) and Springfield (ICSHL) continue to sit at the top, both taking care of business this week. Similar to the AA classification, this week of games for the A teams is gearing up to be an exciting one.

Key Upcoming Games (A)

• Mon. 1/27 @ 6:20pm: WC Henderson vs. Father Judge (Ice Line Quad Rinks)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 6:40pm: Avon Grove vs. WC Bayard Rustin (Patriot Ice)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 7:00pm: Strath Haven vs. Ridley (Ice Works)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 8:45pm: Springfield vs. WC East (Ice Works)
• Wed. 1/29 @ 8:15pm: Hershey vs. Lower Dauphin (Hersheypark Arena)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 6:45pm: Palmyra vs. Hershey (Klick Lewis Arena)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 8:10pm: St. Marks vs. Sun Valley (Patriot Ice)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 8:20pm: Downingtown West vs. WC Bayard Rustin (Ice Line Quad Rinks)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 8:50pm: Plymouth Whitemarsh vs. Hatboro Horsham (Hatfield Ice Arena)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 9:55pm: Unionville vs. Downingtown East (Ice Line Quad Rinks)   

    Another week of undefeated play for the Eastern Vikings (SJHSHL), keeps them at the top of this week’s poll. It is an important week for the SJHSHL as the teams wrap up their regular season as teams look to make their final push before league playoffs. Salesianum, although dropping two very tough games, remains as the top-ranked Delaware team. In an extremely close division, where not much separates the majority of teams, we’re excited to see how this one shakes out at the end.

Key Upcoming Games (NJ/DE)

• Mon. 1/27 @ 6:50pm: Moorestown vs. Eastern (Flyers SZ-Voorhees)
• Mon. 1/27 @ 9:00pm: Washington Twp. vs. Cherokee (Flyers SZ-Voorhees)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 8:10pm: St. Marks vs. Sun Valley (Patriot Ice)

    Due to such a small number of games played this week, there is no power ranking for the Girls division on January 27, 2020. Please refer to the latest rankings posted on January 20, 2020.

Key Upcoming Games (Girls)

• Mon. 1/27 @ 7:40pm: Kingsway vs. Avon Grove (GIRLS) (Patriot Ice)
• Fri. 1/31 @ 9:30pm: WC Bayard Rustin vs. WC Henderson (GIRLS) (Ice Line Quad Rinks)