It's back! The best listicle in NH, the McIsaac Top 10! And I'd like to announce that this year, Jen Chick-Ruth is a Top 10 voter! 

(46 minutes later)

Oops, Austin Grass had a giant screaming fit about that decision, so Jen's out. I guess she had a slice of pizza in a media press box once, and THAT CAN'T BE ALLOWED. 

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10. THIS INTERCEPTION BY AIR FORCE
 

This is some Messi type stuff. Normally when the Air Force intercepts someone, there’s a sparrow missile and a parachute involved. This might be more impressive.

9. BEDEVILED

Bedford couldn’t solve Salem’s defense on Saturday in Haverhill, getting thumped for the 2nd straight week, this time a 34-3 final. Salem’s only loss is to Londonderry, and those two seem like they’re on a collision course in the semi-finals. Bedford meanwhile has to figure some things out before the playoffs start.

8. EVERY WEEK IS A BLOOD WEEK IN D2 AND SOUHEGAN IS THE LATEST VICTIM

HB got the better of Souhegan 27-7 this weekend – after the Sabers beat Milford back on 10/4 I had them pegged as the D2 favorite and now it’s possible they could miss the playoffs altogether, and if they DID miss the playoffs I’d STILL say they’d be a good enough team to win the title. Doesn’t make sense? Welcome to D2. West should be a win and then @ Bow could be a must-win game, but who knows? STA has @ Pelham and home for HB so I have no idea what will happen.

7. SOMERSWORTH MAKES A RUN TO STAY ALIVE IN THE PLAYOFF HUNT

Somersworth trailed Epping/Newmarket at the half but managed to rally for 21 2nd points to snag a 35-19 win and keep their D3 playoff hopes alive. The reward for getting the 8 seed? Probably a trip to Lebanon.

6. CRAZY INSANE, OR INSANE CRAZY?

One of those is the correct way to describe the first quarter of Merrimack v Portsmouth-OR Friday night, which ended with Merrimack leading 28-14. Merrimack was able to sustain that wild pace on it’s way to a 56-21 win which saw Devin Wood score 3 TD’s for the Tomahawks

5. IS IT TIME TO OFFICIALLY ADOPT KINGSWOOD?

14-13 over Merrimack Valley! A pair of tuddy’s for Jackson McCullough! It’s late October and Kingswood is 3-4 and still alive for a playoff spot! A WINNABLE GAME AT HOME V PEMBROKE NEXT WEEK FOR….

…. WAIT FOR IT……

MY KINGSWOOD KNIGHTS!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the family, Kingswood. You wash the dishes on Tuesdays, Raymond does it on Mondays.

4. THIS FAKE PUNT BY ARKANSAS

I know the Razorbacks stink this year but good grief, look at this crap:

I’m guessing that’s not how you draw it up.

3. OK FINE LET’S TALK ABOUT UNH

Disappointing is the best term to describe a 16-10 loss at Delaware, a game in which Delaware was so scared to throw the ball after 2 Prince Smith Jr INT’s that they ran the ball 42 times, sometimes employing the Maryland I with 3 backs in the backfield. The UNH offense never got on track, although they did have a chance to win getting down to the 25 but missing on a pass with 3 seconds left that would’ve given them a chance to win. A bye week to get some guys healthy will help and then a giant game v Villanova awaits.

2. YOU JUST HATE TO SEE IT

Seeing a fine upstanding human being like Aroldis Chapman choke and give up the HR that sends the Astros to the playoffs, and keeps the Yankees out of the WS yet again? I mean, you just hate to see that. Here, let’s watch it again. And again. And again….

1. LONDONDERRY SHAKES OFF THE KISS OF DEATH

Declaring D1 the “Londonderry Invitational” as I did a week ago could’ve had disastrous effects (it’s certainly gone that way in the past), but the Lancers shook off the whammy of my endorsement to rock Goffstown 48-7. The Lancers are the bar right now, and it’s going to be tough for anyone to knock them off.

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: The Delaware accent is really weird, Wisconsin lost to *checks note* Illinois?, Your boy is on NESN+ Tuesday night, Nationals in 7 is the WS pick

Justin McIsaac writes the Top 10 every week (usually). He is the 2018 NSMA NH Sportscaster of The Year.  He has 1,000 jobs, including radio color commentary for UNH Football, Producer of "NH Today with Jack Heath", HS play by play for MOSN, The McIsaac On Sports Network, college play by play for Dartmouth, St Anselm’s, UNE, Harvard, and whoever else will cut the check. Follow him on Twitter: @justin_mcisaac