Another week for our combined MIAA and NEPSAC Massachusetts poll. Things mostly stayed the same, except with a few results at the back end. Some big matchups coming up. Week 3 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (4-0) 2. Springfield Central (3-1) 3. Catholic Memorial (2-1) 4. BB&N (3-0) — Huge one with Belmont Hill next. 5. Tabor (3-0) — Putting up big numbers. 6. Xaverian (3-1) 7. King Philip……
A lot of top teams took byes this week, so there was not as much movement as you will see in a typical week. Things mostly stayed the same, but there was one new team in the top 25 in Reading. Next week there will be more top games, so there should be more turnover. On to the rankings . . . Week 5 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep……
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff WARWICK — A heated rivalry was back on full display this Friday as Bishop Hendricken took on La Salle. From the coin toss it was clear that neither team had any love lost. The Hawks opened scoring in the second quarter and never trailed from that point on, defeating the Rams, 24-7. Since 2010, the Hawks have faced the Rams in nine state championships, most……
By Samuel Chozick NEFJ Staff PROVIDENCE — On Friday night the North Kingstown Skippers traveled to Providence, Rhode Island to take on the Central Knights, in a bout between division foes. The Division 1 rivalry, that has been fairly one-sided the past three years — with the Skippers claiming each of the last three contests — saw the Knights defend their home turf and leave the matchup with a 22-17……
By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff WEYMOUTH — It was a battle of the Wildcats Friday night as the Weymouth Wildcats took on the Milton Wildcats in a Bay State Conference match. Weymouth was without starting running back Cam Aieta, but that did not stop them from running all over the place en route to a 28-21 victory. In the absence of Aieta, multiple Weymouth Wildcats stepped up, most notably senior……
Not as many top games this week, but still a good slate. We are getting to the middle of the season, so the real strong teams are moving to the forefront. Let’s take a look. Wayland at Shawsheen — This actually might be the best game of the weekend. Wayland is off to a 3-0 start and has only allowed 12 points all season. Shawsheen is coming off a win……
All right, an interesting week, as there was a lot of turnover in Connecticut, and it looks like a fun year there. Maybe the biggest game was Greenwich’s 21-20 win over Bishop Hendricken. Those interstate meetings are a lot of fun, and they really drive this poll. On to it. 1. St. John’s Prep (4-0) 2. Springfield Central (2-1) 3. Catholic Memorial (1-1) 4. Greenwich (3-0) 5. Xaverian (2-1) 6…….
The second week of our combined poll for MIAA and NEPSAC Massachusetts teams is here. This week, BB&N and Tabor make jumps into the top 5. Some real good teams here. Take a look. Week 2 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (4-0) 2. Springfield Central (2-1) 3. Catholic Memorial (1-1) 4. BB&N (2-0) — Really impressed with this team. 5. Tabor (2-0) — Good luck stopping this offense. 6…….
There were a few huge results that caused major movement. The first was Springfield Central’s victory over Xaverian. Franklin over Duxbury was another. And there were also a few near the bottom of the list that made a difference. Let’s get to it. Week 4 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (4-0) — Deacon Robillard stepped up when needed. 2. Springfield Central (2-1) — Won one of the best……
Todd Kiley came over to Franklin from Holliston this offseason already established as one of the top coaches in the state. Since taking over for the Panthers, Kiley has posted some big wins, none bigger than Friday night’s 21-19 victory over Duxbury. Franklin now sits at 3-1 heading into a bye week. We wanted to talk to him and get his thoughts on the season. Here is an edited version……