What a week, as Catholic Memorial’s 41-38 win over Xaverian Friday night highlighted the top games of the weekend.
With that, CM remains our top team, but we expect more photo finishes over the final half of the season.
Some more big showdowns coming, as we are sure to see some more movement.
On to the rankings.
Week 5 MIAA Top 25
- Catholic Memorial (3-1) — That finish won’t be soon forgotten.
- St. John’s Prep (5-0) — Easily won the battle of St. John’s.
- Springfield Central (4-1) — Solid win over Minnechaug.
- King Philip (5-0) — Big one with Foxboro next.
- Xaverian (3-2) — Couldn’t finish it vs. CM.
- Milford (5-0) — Passing game taking flight.
- Barnstable (5-0) — Intriguing one with Mansfield next.
- Hanover (5-0) — Another strong win, this time over Scituate.
- Billerica (5-0) — Defense stood tall vs. Tewksbury.
- Foxboro (5-0) — Chance to make a statement this week.
- Milton (5-0) — Can win the close ones, too.
- Everett (4-1) — Rolling through GBL sked.
- Duxbury (3-1) — .Dragons taking care of business
- Shawsheen (5-0) — Has not allowed more than one TD in each game.
- Needham (4-1) — Proved a lot in Milton defeat.
- Lincoln-Sudbury (4-1) — Good rivalry with Acton-Boxboro next.
- Methuen (4-1) — Tough one with Billerica next.
- BC High (4-1) — Huge one with Xaverian next.
- Andover (4-1) — Pulled away from Brockton.
- Peabody (5-0) — Interesting game with Winthrop next.
- Westfield (5-0) — Big test vs. Springfield Central coming.
- Uxbridge (5-0) — Rolling through the schedule.
- Franklin (4-1) — Takes on Central Catholic next.
- Marshfield (3-2) — Getting through tough schedule.
- Tewksbury (4-1) — Close, tough loss to Billerica.
15 out (in alphabetical order)
Amesbury (4-0)
Bishop Feehan (4-1)
Bishop Fenwick (4-1)
Cardinal Spellman (5-0)
Dartmouth (5-0)
Lynnfield (5-0)
Minnechaug (2-2)
Natick (3-2)
North Andover (3-1)
Norwood (4-1)
Salem (5-0)
West Boylston (5-0)
Weymouth (4-1)
Woburn (4-1)
Worcester South (4-1)