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STATE CHAMPS! Top 25 Hockey Rankings – Week of 1/30/23 – Detroit Catholic Central and Houghton stay No. 1 & 2 heading into the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase
Here are the top 25 teams in Michigan, as of the week of January 30th, 2023:
1 Detroit Catholic Central (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #1
The Shamrocks remain unbeaten at 19-0, and are coming off of two impressive wins over out of state opponents St. Ignatius and Lake Forest Academy. A showdown with #2 Houghton looms on Friday at the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase.
2 Houghton (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #2
The Gremlins are unbeaten at 20-0, and are coming off a big win over Bay Port, Wisconsin. All eyes will be on the matchup with #1 Detroit Catholic Central, in a game that can be seen on State Champs! “Game-Time Live” at 3:30 on Friday, February 3rd
3 Byron Center (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #3
The Bulldogs are also unbeaten at 20-0, and have two of the marquee matchups in Trenton as they take on Livonia Stevenson and Hartland.
4 Alpena (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #5
The Wildcats have extended their win streak to 14 games, and have two great tests against Trenton and University Liggett at the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase.
Past week: Wins over Flint Powers and Saginaw Heritage.
This week: Home and Home with Petoskey.
5 Livonia Stevenson (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #4
The Spartans sit at 15-4, and are riding a 3-game win streak heading into two tough battles against Byron Center and Marquette at the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase.
6 Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #11
The Eaglets jump up to 6th as they are riding a 4-game win streak. Two intriguing matchups in Trenton await as they will face Salem and Saginaw Heritage.
7 Brighton (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #7
The Bulldogs sit at 14-5 and have matchups with Lake Forest Academy and Riverview Gabriel Richard in Trenton.
8 Marquette (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #13
The Redmen are a dangerous team once again under Coach Doug Garrow, and have two great tests in Trenton against U of D Jesuit and Livonia Stevenson.
9 Hartland (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #12
The Eagles sit at 12-5 and as always have two great tilts in Trenton against St. Ignatius and Byron Center.
10 Clarkston (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #9
The Wolves are at 15-1-2 overall, and on a 5-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) since suffering their only loss of the season to Detroit Catholic Central.
11 Brother Rice (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #10
The Warriors are yet again one of the biggest threats in Division 2, and have two great tests in Trenton with Notre Dame Academy (Wisconsin) and Mona Shores.
12 Trenton (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #8
The Trojans are coming off a solid win over Warren De La Salle, and will host Alpena and Calumet at the Showcase.
13 Flint Powers (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #6
The Chargers are sitting at 13-4 heading into showcase matchups with Riverview Gabriel Richard and Cleveland St. Ignatius.
14 Riverview Gabriel Richard (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #14
Nine straight wins in-state will be put to the test for the Pioneers as they will face Flint Powers and Brighton in Trenton.
15 Bay Reps (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #15
The Reps sit at 12-4-2 and have two intriguing matchups in Trenton with Cleveland St. Edward and Detroit Country Day.
16 Detroit Country Day (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #17
The Yellow Jackets are at 10-5-2, and have two fantastic games against Mona Shores and Bay Reps at the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase.
17 U of D Jesuit (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #19
The Cubbies have won two straight, and have tilts with Marquette and East Grand Rapids in Trenton.
18 Saline (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #22
The Hornets are unbeaten in ten (9-0-1) and face Cranbrook and Grandville at the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase..
19 Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard/Greenhills (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #25
Nine straight for Coach Clint Robert and his Irish, as they sit at an impressive 14-2
20 Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Cougars have won 4 of 5, and will have Grosse Pointe South and Cleveland St. Edward to contend with in Trenton.
21 Grand Rapids Christian (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Eagles make their debut in our rankings as they have won four straight, and sit at 11-7 overall.
22 Traverse City Central (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Trojans will make the trek down to Trenton to face Cranbrook and Warren De La Salle.
23 Grosse Ile (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #24
The Red Devils are sitting at 15-3 overall, and winners of four of their last five.
24 Lakeland (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #20
The Eagles are sitting at an impressive 16-2 overall.
25 Midland (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Chemics make their debut in our rankings as they sit at 13-4, and winners in 6 of their last 7. Coach Steve Witt deserves coach of the year consideration in Division 2.
