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MIAA power rankings: Tewksbury hockey, basketball teams soaring
Tewksbury's boys hockey, boys basketball, girls basketball, and girls hockey teams are all ranked highly in the latest MIAA power rankings.
Published on Feb. 19, 2026
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The MIAA regular season is coming to a close, with state tournament pairings set to be released on Saturday. Tewksbury's sports teams are having a strong winter, with the boys hockey team ranked second, the boys basketball team ranked third, the girls basketball team ranked 14th, and the Tewksbury/Methuen girls hockey team ranked fourth in their respective divisions. Other local teams like Wilmington and Littleton boys hockey are also ranked highly.
Why it matters
The MIAA power rankings are an important indicator of which teams are likely to make deep runs in the state tournaments. Strong showings by Tewksbury and other local teams suggest they could be contenders for state championships in their respective sports.
The details
In boys hockey, Tewksbury is ranked second in Division 2, while Billerica is ranked 13th as the defending state champions. In Division 3, Shawsheen Tech, Dracut/Tyngsboro, and Groton-Dunstable are among the top teams. In girls hockey, Tewksbury/Methuen is ranked fourth in Division 1. In boys basketball, Tewksbury is ranked third in Division 3, while Lowell, Chelmsford, Billerica, and Westford are represented in Division 1. In girls basketball, Billerica, Westford, and Lowell are ranked highly in Division 1, while Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Shawsheen are among the top teams in Division 3.
- The state tournament pairings will be announced on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
- All regular-season games in basketball and hockey must be completed by the end of Thursday, February 20, 2026 to be included in the power rankings.
The players
Tewksbury
A high school in Tewksbury, Massachusetts that is having a strong winter sports season, with its boys hockey, boys basketball, girls basketball, and girls hockey teams all ranked highly in the MIAA power rankings.
Billerica
A high school in Billerica, Massachusetts that has the defending state champion boys hockey team, ranked 13th in Division 2.
Shawsheen Tech
A vocational high school in Billerica, Massachusetts that has a boys hockey team ranked fifth in Division 3.
Dracut/Tyngsboro
A co-op boys hockey team representing Dracut High School and Tyngsboro High School, ranked seventh in Division 3.
Groton-Dunstable
A high school in Groton, Massachusetts that has a boys hockey team ranked 20th in Division 3.
What’s next
The MIAA will announce the tournament fields in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys hockey, and girls hockey on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
The takeaway
The strong showings by Tewksbury and other local teams in the MIAA power rankings suggest that the upcoming state tournaments could feature some exciting matchups and potential championship contenders from the Lowell area.
