Berlin vaulted to No. 1 in The Courant's state ratings after running its winning streak to 17 with victories against Bulkeley-Hartford (16-1), Maloney-Meriden (7-4) and Middletown (8-0) and having then-No. 1 Plainfield, No. 2 Montville, No. 3 Seymour, No. 4 Notre Dame-West Haven and No. 5 Southington lose games. Berlin also replaced Southington in the No.