When you talk about the top programs in the state, St. John’s Prep always has to be in that discussion. Under coach Brian St. Pierre, the Eagles have won three D1 state titles since 2018. The Prep always plays a physical brand of football that just presents a winning formula in November and December. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Eagles are expected to be one of……
FOXBOROUGH – Six days after playing an instant classic on Thanksgiving, Xaverian and St. John’s Prep one-upped that game on Wednesday night. With the Division 1 Super Bowl on the line at a frigid Gillette Stadium, the Hawks came out with a wild 31-25 win for the program’s first title since 2015. Xaverian (11-2) got 122 rushing yards, 101 passing yards and three passing TD’s from star quarterback Henry Hasselbeck……
WESTWOOD — When St. John’s Prep and Xaverian met Thursday morning, there was some thought that this would be a minor preamble to Wednesday’s D1 state championship. But, by the end of it, the fans were hoping that the encore could be anywhere near as good as the original. With a 30-yard field goal as time ran out, Xaverian junior kicker Luke Bell sent the Hawks home happy with a……
WOBURN – Different year, same story. Top-seeded St. John’s Prep is headed back to Gillette Stadium for a fourth appearance in the D1 Super Bowl in the last five seasons (excluding the Covid year) after a dominant 35-7 win over fourth-seeded Andover on Friday night. Last year, the Eagles hammered the Warriors 48-14 to reach the Final Four, using a dominant ground game. History repeated itself on Friday as SJP……
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DANVERS — Maybe the most impactful players in St. John’s Prep’s 19-8 win over Catholic Memorial Saturday were, at times, all but hidden performers. They did not gain any yards, score any points, or register a single statistic. But the five players on the Prep’s offensive line were otherwise massive in helping the Eagles defeat Catholic Memorial in rainy conditions. Seniors Braden Hughes and Alex Cianciaruso, juniors Jack DiFilippo and……
DANVERS – Beating a Catholic Conference rival on Senior Night is one thing. Beating a Catholic Conference rival so badly on Senior Night that running time is implemented for the entire second half, now that’s a statement. After a wild roller coaster ride to start for both teams early on, St. John’s Prep scored all 35 points in the first half en route to the blowout 35-0 victory over St…….
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DANVERS — For decades, St. John’s Prep has come right at opponents with a familiar script. The Eagles run counter, then toss, then counter again, then toss again. And when the opponent sneaks up, Prep runs play action and hits you over the top. It appears that this year, the Prep has the type of personnel again to execute this winning formula. The Eagles had two rushers eclipse the century……
At this point, St. John’s Prep coach Brian St. Pierre has a bit of a different situation when it comes to recruitable players than he did a year ago. Last year, the Prep featured safety Joenel Aguero, a mega-recruit with offers from anyone and everyone. He eventually signed with the University of Georgia. The Eagles also had wide receiver/defensive back Jesse Ofurie, who signed with Rutgers. St. Pierre does not…