Herald Sweet 16: Xaverian, CM holding firm at top of rankings

It s hard to believe but it s now Week of the high school football season Particular schools have made statements shaking up the weekly Sweet Particular things stayed exactly the same the bulk notably at the forefront of the rankings with the usual names staying put Others have made a meteoric rise including an array from the North Shore Fun fact the MIAA will release its initial power rankings Friday Programs will have a better grasp of how things could shake out in their respective divisions Will they remain in the hunt for the Herald s top spot as the next limited games progress Let s find out Xaverian Particular were wondering how the top-ranked school would fare last week against a red-hot Everett squad looking to reassert itself as a state heavyweight Even with new injury concerns the Hawks - took care of business in a - rout Another challenger awaits Friday night in Springfield Central and this is a competition the whole state will be watching Catholic Memorial Two out-of-state opponents proved no match for the Knights in fresh weeks the latest victim being St Francis N Y in a - drubbing John DiBiaso s squad returns to the Bay State this week looking to carry things into a tilt with a seasoned Nashoba Tech squad St John s Prep The Eagles - might have put together their best tournament yet last week knocking off a Central Catholic squad on the rise a - preeminence La Salle Academy will present a unique challenge as one of Rhode Island s top programs King Philip It feels like the Warriors - have officially exposed their rhythm again as one of the Commonwealth s best fresh off of a - shutout of Norwood in Week Will momentum continue against another Hockomock League heavyweight as they head to Foxboro That remains to be seen Springfield Central The Golden Eagles - silenced an acclaimed Mansfield squad last week pulling away for a convincing - accomplishment Now they will face a Catholic Conference juggernaut as they movement to the Hawk Bowl to square off with Xaverian in Week Scituate Another week another win for the Sailors The latest came when Jonny Donovan hit Miller Shea for a game-clinching touchdown pass with seconds left in a - battle against neighboring rival Norwell last week Shawsheen Slowly but surely the reigning Div Super Bowl champions continue to climb the Herald s rankings Deservedly so following a - blanking of Winthrop in their last meeting The Rams - will look to continue their ascent with a event against Norwood Milton The Wildcats are clearly on the rise after putting up points in the first half during a - achievement over Bay State Conference foe Framingham Patrick Collins finished his night with four touchdowns Friday s contest with Acton-Boxboro presents an intriguing test for Collins and his teammates - as the Revolution are off to their best start also - in a scarce years Milford The Scarlet Hawks - won a heavyweight bout with Wellesley - in their last contest They will face yet another Bay State Conference titan looking to prove themselves further in a tilt with Natick Barnstable The Red Hawks - took a week off to gather themselves after an outstanding opening to the season This Saturday Kyle Coffin and his teammates will host a Western Mass power with Amherst-Pelham making the journey from the Pioneer Valley to the Cape Winchester The Red and Black definitively cracked the code entering the Herald s Sweet after knocking on the door in latest weeks Are they here to stay Fans will find out if they re able to knock off their upcoming opponent which just so happens to be the next school on the list Masconomet Jack Fabiano led the charge for the Chieftains four total touchdowns in a convincing - mastery against North Andover The undertaking will attempt to keep climbing in the standings with its toughest challenge yet against Winchester North Attleboro Nick Torres was the hero for the Rocketeers last week as he drilled a game-ending field goal to deliver his squad a memorable - win against Taunton in a Hockomock League classic This time around they will face another rival in Oliver Ames Tewksbury Fans of this rising unit have been clamoring for respect in latest days Their voices have been heard as Tewksbury - made a declaration in its own right with an eye-opening - drubbing of Methuen Bishop Feehan It s time to welcome the Shamrocks back to our rankings as they have caught fire with two straight wins No luck was involved last week as they erupted for a - romp of crosstown rival Attleboro St Mary s will be a tough task but it feels like Bishop Feehan might have the edge in this clash between Catholic Central League rivals Uxbridge The Commonwealth s longest proceeding winning streak continued last week for the Spartans now at in a row However they faced pushback during a hard-fought - triumph over Nipmuc Next up will be a - Oxford group coming off a win of its own against Bartlett On The Sideline Andover Mansfield Leominster Natick Weymouth West Boylston Stoneham Duxbury Randolph