Then there have been 32. That’s the variety of groups remaining within the hunt for MIAA Tremendous Bowl titles. Every has had an extended journey to achieve the semifinals, and a few are in a greater place than others to perform their final purpose.
Packages like St. John’s Prep have been coping with the damage bug, however carry on profitable with epic performances. Others like Duxbury have caught hearth at exactly the proper time, and seem poised to exert extra injury. Regardless, every faculty solely wants yet one more victory to achieve Gillette.
1. St. John’s Prep: Regardless of trailing halfway by their Div. 1 quarterfinal bout with Leominster, the top-ranked Eagles (10-0) got here again to life in a 48-32 win. Maxwell Dad or mum had a sport for the ages (355 yards dashing, 5 touchdowns), and can look to hold that momentum right into a semifinal matchup with No. 5 Central Catholic.
2. Springfield Central: After a shaky begin to the Div. 1 playoffs, the Golden Eagles (9-1) returned to their dominant methods in a 49-14 romp of Lowell final week. Now they may look to punch a ticket to Gillette once they face No. 3 Xaverian for the second time this season.
3. King Philip: As many anticipated, the No. 1 Warriors (10-0) have been a pressure in Div. 3, outscoring opponents at a 93-12 clip within the playoffs. They are going to try to maintain issues rolling this weekend, going through a Cinderella group in No. 12 Malden Catholic.
4. Xaverian: Powered by Will Wooden (4 landing passes), the third-seeded Hawks (8-2) cruised within the Div. 1 quarterfinals with a powerful 49-17 drubbing of Andover. Locals have been clamoring for a rematch with second-ranked Springfield Central, and they’ll get that chance within the semifinals.
5. Catholic Memorial: Don’t look now, however the second-seeded Knights (7-2) are again. Harvard commit Kise Flannery (163 yards passing, 67 yards dashing, 4 whole touchdowns) was important throughout its 47-0 blanking of Wellesley within the Div. 2 quarterfinals. Can he maintain it going towards fourth-ranked Winchester this time round?
6. Winchester: As soon as once more, Gianni DePrimeo (three touchdowns dashing) starred in a win for the fourth-seeded Purple and Black (10-0). His efficiency got here in a 38-21 victory over Lincoln-Sudbury. Subsequent up might be Winchester’s hardest problem but – a Div. 2 semifinal contest towards Catholic Memorial.
7. Tewksbury: The second-seeded Redmen (10-0) have been cruising all 12 months lengthy, and easily continued their torrent run with a 34-7 victory over Ashland within the Div. 4 quarterfinals. They are going to be challenged by a Hockomock League heavyweight in No. 4 Canton subsequent.
8. Shawsheen: Al Costabile’s group has now received a state-high 24 video games in a row, the most recent coming in a convincing 28-7 victory over St. Mary’s through the Div. 5 playoffs. The highest-seeded Rams (10-0) will face a streaking group in No. 5 North Studying, which is coming off a dramatic 21-20 upset of Medfield.
9. Bishop Feehan: The No. 2 Shamrocks (8-1) capitalized on their bye week to the Div. 2 quarterfinals, coasting to a 33-12 victory over Chelmsford. Developing on the docket is a conflict with third-seeded Bridgewater-Raynham.
10. Archbishop Williams: In a dramatic battle that got here right down to the ultimate seconds, Hudson Garrity (247 yards, 4 touchdowns passing) propelled the No. 6 Bishops (10-0) to a wild 28-26 win over Hanover. A victory over second-ranked Foxboro this week can be actually spectacular.
11. Scituate: Pomona-Pitzer commit Jonny Donovan shattered this system report for touchdowns (51 general) final week because the top-seeded Sailors (9-1) held on for a 34-28 win over Walpole. Now they may look to clinch a visit to Gillette for the fourth time in 5 seasons once they battle a longtime nemesis in No. 4 Duxbury.
12. Milton: Patrick Collins (385 yards passing, 5 whole touchdowns) saved his finest for the playoffs, main the No. 3 Wildcats (9-1) throughout a 41-27 shootout win over Masconomet within the Div. 3 quarters. He and his teammates will battle the reigning champion with No. 7 North Attleboro scheduled for the semifinals.
13. Amesbury: Time to welcome the Redhawks (10-0) to the Candy 16. Final week, Connor Scialdone erupted offensively (138 yards, three touchdowns dashing) to key No. 2 Amesbury throughout an eye-opening 34-13 win over No. 7 Uxbridge in Div. 7 play.
14. Foxboro: As many Div. 5 followers anticipated, the second-ranked Warriors (8-2) have been a pressure to be reckoned with. A troublesome opponent awaits within the semifinals with No. 6 Archbishop Williams. With a victory, Foxboro would return to a state remaining for the third straight season, in its residence group no much less.
15. Central Catholic: Issues bought scary for a minute because the No. 5 Raiders watched their early 14-0 lead wilt towards Natick final week within the Div. 1 quarterfinals. Nevertheless, Caden Smith got here by within the clutch with a pair of touchdowns dashing, together with the game-winner in extra time (20-17 victory). Can he and his group pull off an upset towards No. 1 St. John’s Prep?
16. North Attleboro: If you happen to thought the seventh-seeded Rocketeers (8-2) would fade away after final 12 months’s Div. 3 Tremendous Bowl win, suppose once more. Frankie Strachan (190 yards, three touchdowns dashing) led them to their greatest win of the 12 months within the quarterfinals, as North Attleboro pulled away for a surprising 42-21 rout of second-ranked Barnstable.
On the sideline: Duxbury, Bridgewater-Raynham, Randolph, Canton, North Studying, Cohasset, Hudson, Nashoba Tech, Fairhaven
