Needham soars to No. 2 in the latest High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Rockets make a six spot jump after beating former No. 2 St. John’s Prep in the Division 1 state semifinals.
The win moves Needham into the Division 1 Super Bowl against No. 4 Xaverian Brothers on December 5 at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. Before the Rockets get to the state title game, they’ll play their annual Thanksgiving rivalry game against Wellesley. Thursday’s Needham/Wellesley game will mark the 137th between the two schools that began playing in 1882.
Xaverian Brothers advanced to the Division 1 Super Bowl by beating former No. 4 BC High 31-14. On Thursday, XB will play St. John’s Prep, who drops from No. 2 to No. 3 this week after losing to BC in the state semis.
In the Division 2 Super Bowl, top-ranked Catholic Memorial will play defending state champ King Philip Regional. In the state semis, KPR beat No. 8 Marshfield 34-15.
High School Football America Massachusetts Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Catholic Memorial | (10-1) | 1 |
| No. 2 Needham | (11-0) | 8 |
| No. 3 St. John’s Prep | (9-2) | 2 |
| No. 4 Xaverian Brothers | (8-3) | 5 |
| No. 5 Boston College High | (8-2) | 4 |
| No. 6 Springfield Central | (8-2) | 3 |
| No. 7 King Philip Regional | (11-0) | 6 |
| No. 8 Marshfield | (9-2) | 7 |
| No. 9 Central Catholic | (6-4) | 9 |
| No. 10 Leominster | (8-2) | 10 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
