Division 2 state champ Catholic Memorial finishes 2024 as the No. 1 team in the High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Knights wrapped-up a 12-1 season with a 39-21 win over No. 7 King Philip Regional in the Division 2 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots.
Two-time Division 1 champ Xaverian Brothers finishes No. 2 in the statewide rankings created with our proprietary algorithm. The Hawks overcame a 3-3 start to the season to capture their second straight state championship. They beat No. 4 Needham 14-7 in Foxboro, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season.
St. John’s Prep, who beat Xaverian 23-6 in their annual Thanksgiving Day game finishes No. 3.
BC High wraps up 2024 as the No. 5 team in the state, followed by Springfield Central at No. 6, King Philip at No. 7, Marshfield at No. 8, Central Catholic at No. 9 and Leominster at No. 10
High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Catholic Memorial | (12-1) | 1 |
| No. 2 Xaverian Brothers | (9-4) | 4 |
| No. 3 St. John’s Prep | (10-2) | 3 |
| No. 4 Needham | (12-1) | 2 |
| No. 5 Boston College High | (8-3) | 5 |
| No. 6 Springfield Central | (8-2) | 6 |
| No. 7 King Philip Regional | (12-1) | 7 |
| No. 8 Marshfield | (10-2) | 8 |
| No. 9 Central Catholic | (7-4) | 9 |
| No. 10 Leominster | (9-2) | 10 |
Honorable Mention (alphabetical order): Bishop Feehan (9-2), Franklin (7-4), Methuen (9-2), Natick (9-2), Wellesley (8-4)
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
