The key result of the weekend was Catholic Memorial’s 40-37 victory over Xaverian. It did not cause too much upheaval overall. Other than that, Canton’s upset over North Attleboro shook things up in the 15 out. On to it . . . Week 6 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (5-0) — Eagles looked sharp against St. John’s (S). 2. Springfield Central (4-1) — Continues to rule Western Mass. 3. Catholic Memorial……
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……
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……
Not a lot of movement at the top, so you saw more of the new teams at the bottom of the top 25. May see more this week, as Springfield Central and Xaverian face off in one of the biggest games of the season. On to the poll . . . Week 3 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (3-0) — Always a battle with Central Catholic. 2. Xaverian……
All right, take a deep breath. Some crazy results in the early going, which is why we love high school football, right? Makes it tough to rank, even at this stage, but it will only get zanier. Let’s get to it. Week 2 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (2-0) — Eagles have been impressive so far. 2. Xaverian (1-0) — I don’t care what’s happened. Xaverian-Everett is always a big game…….
Week 1 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (1-0) — Positive first impression for QB Chris Vargas. 2. Xaverian (1-0) — Hawks start out strong vs. Feehan. 3. Catholic Memorial (0-1) — Knights could not hold early lead. 4. Springfield Central (0-1) — Has struggled against Iona Prep (NY) last two years. 5. King Philip (1-0) — Couldn’t ask for a much better start. 6. Needham (1-0) — Impressive……
Every year, the players, coaches, administrators, and fans outdo themselves, and we have another unbelievable year of high school football in Massachusetts. This fall was no different. We saw some tremendous performances, and unreal matchups that produced high drama. These kids just produced a high level of play throughout, and it was so much fun. As for these rankings, we take in a lot of factors. Certainly, we look at…
With this week’s rankings, we took a step back and really shook things up. Things will continue to change, but we went with an emphasis on teams that are doing well in the playoffs, with a few exceptions. Here is what we have, and it should be a great end to the season. Let’s get to it . . . Week 11 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (11-0)……
Some big results this weekend, with the Xaverian win over Springfield Central acting as the main mover. There are plenty of other games that made a difference in other spots, too, and you’ll see that throughout. On to the rankings . . . Week 10 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (10-0) — Gets Andover for the second year in a row. 2. Catholic Memorial (7-2) — Got a……
The postseason opened with a bang, with a few upsets and other intriguing results. We did not get a ton of movement at the top of the rankings, but there was some toward the back end. Let’s get to it. Week 9 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (9-0) — Rematch with BC High looms. 2. Springfield Central (8-1) — Running game did the trick. 3. Catholic Memorial (6-2)……