Week 6 featured some noteworthy video games, together with one out of the Central Mass. ranks as Uxbridge noticed its 31-game successful streak snapped with a 39-33 time beyond regulation loss to Auburn. There have been intriguing upsets throughout the board as properly, with Brockton toppling previously-ranked Weymouth, 19-6, most notably.
Typical heavy hitters Catholic Memorial, St. John’s Prep, Springfield Central and King Philip have led the pack for almost all of the season, with some newcomers (Barnstable, Winchester) becoming a member of them within the hunt for the Herald’s prime spot. Who else is making a push as we quickly shut in on postseason play with three weeks to go? It’s time to seek out out:
1. Catholic Memorial: It obtained a bit testy for 1 / 4 or so, and coach John DiBiaso even took an enormous hit on the sideline throughout final week’s recreation with Malden Catholic. However proper on cue, the coach rose to his toes, the Knights (5-0) made the mandatory changes, they usually ultimately rolled to their seventeenth straight win (47-14 victory).
2. St. John’s Prep: Usually, a recreation with BC Excessive would trigger jitters. This time round, Chris Vargas had considered one of his finest video games of the season (265 yards passing, 4 touchdowns), because the Eagles (5-0) cruised throughout a 35-0 romp final week.
3. Springfield Central: The Golden Eagles (4-1) overwhelmed a Western Mass. powerhouse with a 56-0 blanking of Longmeadow in Week 6. Now, they’ll journey a couple of miles over, trying to maintain their four-game successful streak alive as they tackle a 1-4 East Longmeadow workforce.
4. King Philip: Following a dramatic 23-21 win over Natick on Oct. 3, the Warriors (5-0) had a bye final week. They are going to return to motion Friday trying to stay unbeaten as they tackle an upstart Hockomock League rival in Taunton.
5. Barnstable: Springfield Faculty commit Kyle Coffin continued to show he is among the state’s prime dual-threats, ending with 118 yards passing to go together with 164 yards dashing and three whole touchdowns throughout a 42-7 win over New Bedford. Week 7 might current a problem for the Purple Hawks (5-0), as they face an unbeaten Dartmouth workforce (5-0).
6. Winchester: The Purple and Black (5-0) turned of their newest romp final week, this time by erupting for a 42-14 win over Middlesex League rival Studying. Wally Dembowski’s group will face one other bitter foe Friday within the type of Arlington.
7. Bishop Feehan: The Shamrocks (4-1) had per week off to regroup. Now, Owen Mordas, Kane Mankins and their teammates will face Catholic Central League opponent Bishop Fenwick, as they try and construct upon a four-game successful streak.
8. Tewksbury: Some questioned whether or not the Redmen (5-0) might decelerate a red-hot Billerica squad final week. Message acquired. This workforce is right here to remain, as they bowled their technique to a 35-0 shutout victory.
9. Xaverian: Will Wooden (237 yards passing, three touchdowns), Christian McIntyre (207 yards receiving, three touchdowns) and Rocco Sestito (206 yards dashing, landing) helped the Hawks (3-2) get again on observe with a 40-16 drubbing of St. John’s (Shrewsbury). Subsequent up, the final word check – a conflict Friday with Catholic Memorial.
10. Shawsheen: Following per week off, the Rams (5-0) will look to maintain one of many Commonwealth’s longest successful streaks (19 video games) intact Friday. It won’t be simple, as they’ll face a stiff problem in opposition to Northeast.
11. Archbishop Williams: Hudson Garrity turned in the most effective efficiency of his younger profession, finishing 20-of-24 passes for 321 yards and 6 touchdowns because the Bishops (5-0) remained good with a 43-14 rout of Arlington Catholic in Week 6.
12. North Attleboro: The Rocketeers (4-1) registered an impressive win final time round (30-21 over Canton). In concept, momentum ought to carry into this week’s contest with Stoughton.
13. Natick: The Redhawks (4-1) have had two weeks to stew after a heartbreaking loss to King Philip. They are going to enter Bay State Convention play Friday, decided to get again to their successful methods in opposition to Brookline.
14. Medfield: Sufficient is sufficient. It’s time to purchase in on this Tri-Valley League energy. Led by standouts like Brady McCormack (229 yards dashing, 4 touchdowns final week), the Warriors (5-0) proceed to roll, and may have a superb shot to maintain issues going in opposition to Millis.
15. Milton: Welcome again to the pack, Wildcats (5-1). Thanks to a whole workforce effort (a 35-7 victory over Wachusett), they have been in a position to ship coach Steve Dembowski his 2 hundredth profession win in Week 6.
16. Andover: Kyle Olson (4 whole touchdowns) and Marcus DeJesus (three touchdowns) helped the Golden Warriors (4-1) discover their rhythm once more throughout a 56-8 romp of Lawrence. Subsequent on the docket, a visit throughout the border to face Pinkerton Academy of Derry, N.H.
On The Sideline: Scituate, Randolph, Methuen, Marblehead, Central Catholic, West Boylston, Foxboro, Dartmouth, Abington
