The second week of the regular season featured close wins between ranked opponents, and a couple of decisive victories from teams who move up considerably in the Globe’s Top 20 boys’ lacrosse poll.
Reading is the biggest riser after allowing just eight goals through three dominant wins over great opponents. Walpole is also rising on the strength of a prolific offense. Hingham swaps places with Needham after holding off the Rockets for a narrow 7-6 win Thursday. Duxbury took down rival Marshfield last Wednesday, and fell in a close, 6-4, battle at Longmeadow on Saturday.