Reigning Division 2 champ Catholic Memorial starts 2022 as the top team in the High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football. CM is also nationally-ranked at No. 199 in the HSFA 300 preseason rankings.
Three-time defending state champ Springfield Central starts at No. 2. The Golden Eagles, who open against No. 5 Central Catholic, is also nationally-ranked. SC is also nationally-ranked at No. 294.
In another intra-Top 10 battle, No. 3 Everett will play No. 6 Xaverian Brothers.
Related: HSFA 300 Preseason rankings
High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | National Ranking |
| No. 1 Catholic Memorial | (11-0) | 199 |
| No. 2 Springfield Central | (9-2) | 294 |
| No. 3 Everett | (10-1) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 4 St. John’s Prep | (8-4) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 5 Central Catholic | (11-1) | NR |
| No. 6 Xaverian Brothers | (8-3) | NR |
| No. 7 King Philip Regional | (9-2) | NR |
| No. 8 Franklin | (10-1) | NR |
| No. 9 Marblehead | (12-0) | NR |
| No. 10 Duxbury | (10-1) | NR |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
