Week 2 Sweet 16: Talented Xaverian leads a very strong field
As the high school football season kicked off in the Bay State there were plenty of questions Would premier teams continue their reign of success Who could challenge after a whirlwind of change And of discipline which athletes would stand out Particular things went as planned with Xaverian and Catholic Memorial opening with impressive wins despite great competition For others it was a tough re-entry into reality Chosen newcomers enter the fray as schools to watch This week there are even better games to see as squads look to leave their stamp on what will hopefully be a fall to remember Without further ado here s the Herald s Week Sweet Xaverian There were questions for the Hawks entering Week s bout with an exciting Bishop Feehan unit They have been answered with authority Xaverian proved its worth with a convincing - romp of the Catholic Central heavyweight and maintains its top spot Catholic Memorial A strong squad from New Jersey St Thomas Aquinas proved no match for the Knights as Kise Flannery fired four touchdown passes in the first half alone while adding yards rushing to guide his group to a - rout The school will remain on the road to begin the season traveling to St Francis N Y next St John s Prep For a moment in Week it appeared the Eagles would lose a heartbreaker Not so fast Led by a heroic performance from Jordan Toribio carries for yards to go with two touchdowns and a game-winning two-point rush they snatched win from the jaws of defeat against a vaunted Springfield Central squad The Catholic Conference titan will look to carry that momentum into a road event against Marshfield Leominster Osiris Lopez erupted in his opening championship of the season against St John s Shrewsbury finishing with four total touchdowns three passing one rushing The Coastal Carolina commit manifested everyone he is the real deal against the Catholic Conference foe and has the Blue Devils on an upward trajectory already in this young season King Philip After enjoying a week off to begin the season this perennial Hockomock League titan is set to open play this Friday Awaiting the Warriors A very tough challenge with a rival which just so happens to be the next gang on our list North Attleboro The Rocketeers were faced with a tough Brockton squad on opening night Yet they dispatched the Boxers with a commanding - win continuing a trend the reigning Div Super Bowl champion started last fall This week s contest with King Philip will tell a lot about where they truly stand Springfield Central It s hard to climb the rankings with a loss However the Golden Eagles proved they can hang with just about anybody in the state during an impressive Week performance faltering in the final seconds to St John s Prep With touted standout Jareth Staine at quarterback and Isaiah Rogers in the backfield this band will be hard to stop moving forward Wellesley The Raiders had plenty of roster turnover to begin the year losing particular of their top players Yet they absolutely turned the playbook over to Bobby Shanahan at quarterback and kept things status quo with a - blanking of Bay State Conference rival Framingham in Week Will their success continue They take on Andover this weekend Scituate The Sailors parted means with crucial pieces from last year s perfect season the majority notably wideout Lawson Foley now at UMaine However they still proved that they have offensive firepower during a memorable - triumph over a Rhode Island powerhouse Westerly to kick start their season Up next on the docket A road clash with arch nemesis Duxbury Mansfield Thanks to certain late heroics by kicker James Warren a game-ending field goal as time expired the Hornets pulled off a miraculous supremacy - against a rising Bridgewater-Raynham squad Now they will look to carry their momentum west as they passage to the Great Lakes for a match with a Michigan plan Bedford St John's quarterback Chris Vagas throws over Springfield Central's Cristian Arroyo last Friday night in Danvers Photo by Reba Saldanha Boston Herald Duxbury The Dragons might have just won one of the most of dramatic Week games seen in a while knocking off Abington - in triple overtime Now they will host Scituate the same rival that defeated them in the Div Super Bowl just last December Great matchup Expect a lot of fans heading to St George s Street on Friday night Barnstable Following an impressive - rout of Minnechaug last week the Red Hawks have rightfully taken flight in our latest rankings Springfield College commit Kyle Coffin four total touchdowns led the charge under center with weapons such as Jason Dyer rushes for yards and a touchdown providing a spark The school will look to carry things into this weekend facing off with Brockton Methuen As expected the Rangers were challenged in their opening event against a perennial contender in Marshfield They passed the test knocking off the Rams in a tightly-contested - finish They will host a hungry North Andover squad Friday with the Scarlet Knights hoping to punch back in their season opener This could be a championship to watch Hudson Following a perfect season in the Hawks rolled into with a - romp of a pretty strong Auburn squad Can they keep their winning streak now at games dating back to going The organization faces off with Shrewsbury on Friday night BC High The Eagles took a hit last week losing for the first time in their newfound rivalry with La Salle R I a - overtime defeat following two straight victories in latest years Paul Zukauskas squad will look to rebound this week during a tilt with a very tough nonleague opponent in Central Catholic Shawsheen Following one of the greatest seasons in campaign history - which concluded with a Div Super Bowl title the Rams began the season with a similar start by knocking off Bedford in a - win They will host Lynnfield this week hoping to spoil the Pioneers season opener On the sideline Winchester Milton Uxbridge West Boylston Stoneham Marshfield Bishop Feehan Weymouth Plymouth South Needham Central Catholic
