NCCAA Top 10: Maranatha Ranked 9th
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The National Christian College Athletic Association has released their second Top 10 Rankings for the 2021 season, and the Sabercats have moved from 10th to 9th after taking six wins from their last seven matches.
Maranatha went 3-1 against tough NCAA DIII competition at the Lawrence Invitational (Sept. 17-18) and followed that up with a 2-1 showing at Mount Mary the following weekend. After beating Beloit (NCAA DIII) and Emmaus Bible College (NCCAA North Region), the Sabercats have significant momentum behind them as they approach the weeks before regionals.
Below is a breakdown of the Top 10, as was announced today:
| Institution | Region | Record | Pts | Previous |
| Bob Jones | South | 16-4 | 80 | 1 |
| Manhattan Christian | Southwest | 13-5 | 71 | 2 |
| Johnson Tennessee | Mideast | 12-9 | 64 | 3 |
| Randall | Southwest | 9-8 | 57 | 6 |
| Arlington Baptist | Southwest | 10-7 | 46 | 8 |
| Geneva | Mideast | 7-11 | 37 | 5 |
| Dallas Christian | Southwest | 7-6 | 26 | 4 |
| Houghton | Mideast | 6-5 | 25 | RV |
| Maranatha Baptist | North | 7-10 | 20 | 10 |
| North Central | North | 5-9 | 7 | 7 |
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The NCCAA Top 10 Rankings are developed by the National Sport Chair and Regional Sport Chairs who represent each region. Regional Sport Chairs develop a ranking for their region. Based on each regional ranking, Regional Sport Chairs then rank teams on a national level. The National Sport Chair then compiles the national ranking based on points from each team's ranking on the Regional Sport Chairs' national ballots.
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