After COVID-19 took-down the playoffs last season, we’re ready for our first season in Massachusetts since 2019.
Catholic Memorial heads into the playoffs ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10 powered by NFL Play Football. The Knights grabbed a share of the Catholic Conference title with a 41-10 win over No. 6 Xaverian Brothers. Next-up, CM plays Woburn Memorial in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs.
In the final week of the regular season, No. 3 St. John’s Prep was surprised by 35-28 by Shrewsbury’s St. John’s, which entered the the game with a 3-4 record. SJP falls to No. 5 this week. Both teams now enter the Division 1 playoffs.
The Division 1 bracket is loaded with No. 2 Everett, No. 3 Central Catholic, No. 4 Springfield Central, No. 5 St. John’s Prep, No. 6 Xaverian Brothers and No. 8 Franklin.
High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10
| Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Catholic Memorial | (7-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Everett | (8-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 Central Catholic | (7-1) | 4 |
| No. 4 Springfield Central | (6-2) | 5 |
| No. 5 St. John’s Prep | (6-2) | 3 |
| No. 6 Xaverian Brothers | (6-2) | 6 |
| No. 7 Lincoln-Sudbury | (7-0) | 7 |
| No. 8 Franklin | (7-0) | 8 |
| No. 9 Miford | (6-2) | 9 |
| No. 10 Natick | (7-1) | 10 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
