Oliver Ames Takes Top Spot in Division 2
MIAA's final boys soccer power rankings update places Oliver Ames at No. 1 in Division 2 as the regular season wraps up.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Soccer
The MIAA released its final boys soccer power rankings update Tuesday, with Oliver Ames taking the No. 1 ranking in Division 2 from Wayland and Northampton. Oliver Ames also holds the state's top power ranking regardless of division.
Why it matters
The rankings shape how teams are positioned as Thursday's bracket unveiling approaches, with Tuesday serving as the cutoff for movement. Four unbeaten teams remain as the regular season ends, down from seven last week.
The MIAA power ranking places Oliver Ames at 4.2243, the state's top mark, with the team allowing only three goals all season. Newton South has faced the state's toughest schedule with a 2.6438 opponent rating, while the rankings remain open to movement until the cutoff.
The players
MIAA
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is the state body that governs high school athletics and publishes the power rankings.
Oliver Ames High School
Oliver Ames is a public high school in North Easton, Massachusetts, whose boys soccer team holds the state's top power ranking.
The details
Oliver Ames defeated Concord-Carlisle 3-0 on Sunday to move ahead of Wayland and Northampton in Division 2. Medfield regained the top spot in Division 3 from Pope Francis, Cambridge Rindge & Latin held the No. 1 Division 1 ranking for a second straight week, and Cohasset and Hopedale lead Divisions 4 and 5.
Timeline
Sunday: Oliver Ames defeats Concord-Carlisle 3-0.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: MIAA releases its final boys soccer power rankings update.
Thursday: Brackets to be unveiled.
Season Trajectory
The final update shapes the playoff picture across all five MIAA divisions, with Oliver Ames' rise to No. 1 in Division 2 altering the standing of Wayland and Northampton. Only four unbeaten teams remain as the regular season closes, compared with seven a week earlier, tightening competitive balance heading into the postseason.
The rankings determine how the playoff bracket is seeded, so the final Tuesday update matters for teams hoping for favorable postseason draws. Fantasy and tournament followers can use the Division 2 and Division 3 shifts to reassess which programs are trending into the playoffs.
The takeaway
Final rankings lock in playoff positioning, so the bracket released Thursday will reflect how teams finished the regular season. Readers following Massachusetts soccer can track how undefeated and high-ranked programs carry into postseason play.
What happens next
Thursday's bracket unveiling will set postseason matchups for all five MIAA divisions.
Further reading
Explore more in Soccer coverage for the full context behind these Massachusetts rankings.
