James Whitmore has led Hingham to a strong start. (Brian Kelly/NEHJ)

We’re at roughly the halfway point of the boys MIAA hockey season, which means things are starting to become clearer.

To me, there’s a clear top three — for now. And then things get even more competitive from No. 4 to 10.

Hingham is a big reason why.

The Harbormen proved themselves as the top public school — for now. That will be severely tested at the Ed Burns Tournament later this month.

The Catholic Conference Showcase is coming up this Sunday, which should shake up the rankings next week.

Let’s dive in.