The MIAA's power rankings did their jobs. According to the association, more than 80 percent of the higher-seeded teams in the basketball and hockey tournaments won their games. Almost three-quarters of the No.1 seeds won their respective championships.

The round of 16 in the MIAA state basketball tournaments kicks into high gear with seven games on Tuesday's schedule.

The Pittsfield, Taconic and Hoosac Valley girls basketball teams hit the road Thursday night, and both came home with victories. The Generals swept a season series from Chicopee Comp, Taconic got the best of West Springfield, while Hoosac defeated Monson.

An updated look at the MIAA power ratings, Berkshire County standings and local leading scorers.

The Taconic boys have moved up to No. 1 in Tuesday's MIAA Division V basketball power rankings. The Pittsfield boys move to No. 2 in Division III.

Taconic skated into 2023 with a win over visiting Southwick. 

Pittsfield High beat Taconic for the first time in 15 games to claim a boys War on the Floor win. 

Taconic ice hockey got its first home win of the season with a 4-0 win over visiting Chicoppee. 

It was the first meet for Derek Powell as Taconic's new wrestling coach. It ended up being a successful debut for the Thunder's new leader.

Jamie Duquette's 23 points led the Generals to a season-opening win over city rival Taconic on Tuesday night at the Boys and Girls Club.