Newton North vs. Brockton: MIAA Playoffs

NEWTON, MA – Newton North football hosts Brockton this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first round of the MIAA playoffs.

The 6-1 Tigers, seeded second in the South Division 1, enter the playoffs with an 18.14 power rating. The 4-3 Boxers, seeded seventh, hold a 9.86 power rating. Newton North is tied with top-ranked Xaverian in wins and losses, though the Hawks boast a 19.29 power rating.

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From the Patch preview:

Here's how Newton North wins the South

With three Catholic Conference teams in Division 1 South the road to the Super Bowl is filled with landmines. But check out the brackets. Newton North faces an offensively challenged Brockton team on Saturday and should win. The Tigers then get the winner of the Braintree/BC High game. With BC High trending down, it's possible there could be a Bay State Conference rematch between Newton North and Braintree in the semifinals. On Oct. 7, the Tigers beat Braintree, 36-33. That's two playoff games and neither against a Catholic Conference team. And if that happens, Xaverian should be waiting in the final. One game, winner take all.