For the first time ever, Franklin is ranked in the High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10 powered by NFL Play Football. The Panthers, enter at No. 10 after beating former No. 7 Mansfield in a battle of unbeatens.
Jared Arone threw four touchdown passes to help Franklin end a 12-game losing streak to Mansfield.
High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10
| Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Catholic Memorial | (3-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Everett | (4-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 St. John’s Prep | (4-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Central Catholic | (3-1) | 4 |
| No. 5 Springfield Central | (2-2) | 5 |
| No. 6 Xaverian Brothers | (3-1) | 6 |
| No. 7 Lincoln-Sudbury | (3-0) | 8 |
| No. 8 Milford | (4-0) | 9 |
| No. 9 Natick | (3-1) | 10 |
| No. 10 Franklin | (4-0) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 7 Mansfield
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
