Breaking Down Catholic Memorial’s 2025 Schedule

July 25, 2025

Catholic Memorial will once again play one of the more challenge conference slates in the state and they are playing two out of state games as well. John DiBiaso hopes that these early games challenge his team and get them ready for the Catholic Conference grind. Here is our look at the Knights schedule. 9/6: @ St. Thomas Aquinas: The Knights kick off the season in New Jersey against a……

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Catching up with Catholic Memorial’s Kise Flannery after his commitment to Harvard

April 2, 2025

We had an opportunity to catch up with Catholic Memorial quarterback Kise Flannery on Monday after he committed to Harvard. Here is what Kise had to say after announcing the news on Sunday evening. NEFJ: Aside from the great education, why else did you decide to commit to Harvard? KF: “Aside from the great education, the coaching staff was a huge reason I decided to commit to Harvard. Coach Aurich……

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Catholic Memorial’s Ramar Thomas is officially on the radar after committing to Boston College

January 22, 2025

Courtesy of Ramar Thomas instagram We have been telling you about Ramar Thomas for months. Now you know why. The Catholic Memorial freshmen quarterback/athlete received his first college offer on Friday and by Sunday evening, he was committed to Boston College, continuing the CM to BC pipeline. Thomas was originally offered by the Eagles in early December and was on campus this past weekend for an unofficial visit. Quarterback coach……

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Q&A with Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso

December 7, 2024

What a season for the Catholic Memorial Knights. They beat King Philip, 39-21, in the D2 state title game on Thursday night, and went unbeaten against Massachusetts competition. Their only loss was the Cardinal Hayes of New York in the first game of the season. We wanted to get coach John DiBiaso on the phone and talk about his season, and we did that Saturday afternoon. Here is an edited……

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MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl: (1) Catholic Memorial 39, (2) King Philip 21 — Knights run past Warriors

December 5, 2024

FOXBOROUGH — Since coach John DiBiaso came to Catholic Memorial, the Knights have featured a level of depth at the skill positions that is simply unmatched. You want to stop running back Mekhi Dodd? Sure, but what about fellow back Lasean Sharp? If you can slow the running game, what can you do about quarterback Kise Flannery and his receivers? In Thursday night’s Division 2 state final against King Philip,……

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MIAA D2 State Semifinal: (1) Catholic Memorial 49, (5) Wellesley 7 — Knights pull away

November 22, 2024

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff WESTON — Catholic Memorial punched its ticket to Gillette Stadium for the fifth time in seven years after a 49-7 victory over Wellesley. Last year Catholic Memorial had a chance to get back to the state championship game for a third straight year but those hopes came to an end at the hands of Marshfield. This season the Knights focus was getting back to the……

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Week 6 New England Top 25

October 27, 2024

There is a new No. 1 team in New England. Week 6 New England Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (6-1) 2. Springfield Central (6-1) 3. Windsor (6-0) 4. King Philip (7-0) 5. Hand (6-0) 6. Needham (7-0) 7. New Canaan (5-1) 8. BC High (6-0) 9. St. John’s Prep (6-1) 10. Greenwich (5-1) 11. Staples (5-1) 12. Darien (5-1) 13. Scituate (7-0) 14. Bedford (8-0) 15. Fairfield Prep (5-1) 16…….

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Q&A with Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso

October 27, 2024

In the game of the weekend, Catholic Memorial blanked St. John’s Prep, 34-0. The win improved the Knights to 6-1, and look strong heading into the playoffs next month. We wanted to speak with CM coach John DiBiaso and get his thoughts on the game and his team. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: As good as running back Mekhi Dodd is, and he’s very good,……

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Catholic Memorial 40, Xaverian 37 — Knights hold off Hawks

October 11, 2024

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff WEST ROXBURY — Xaverian’s late rally fell short as the Hawks dropped a heartbreaker to Catholic Conference rival Catholic Memorial, 40-37, in front of a packed crowd at James R. O’Connor Field. Last year when these two teams faced off it was a late drive by Xaverian ending with a Lasean Sharp touchdown pass as time expired that gave the Knights a thrilling victory. The……

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