Eastern Mass. Football Power Rankings: Week 4

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DIVISIONS 1, 1A

1. (1) Everett (3-0) (1A, Greater Boston League): In a rematch of , the Crimson Tide were victorious once again, as they walloped St. John’s Prep in Danvers 35-0 to stay in the top spot. Quarterback Jonathan DiBiaso threw for three touchdowns in the win, while defensive back Gilly DeSouza had two picks, one of which he returned for a touchdown. They’ll cross the bridge to face Barnstable at 4 p.m. Saturday.

2. (2) BC High (2-1) (1, Catholic Conference): In one of the most anticipated match-ups of the weekend, BC High returned two kickoffs for touchdowns to . Senior Gordon McLeod took the game’s opening kickoff to the house, while fellow senior Preston Cooper took another one back in the second quarter. Cooper, the team’s starting running back, had 130 yards on the ground and another TD. Junior Luke Catarius added a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown and led the Eagles’ defense with 15 tackles. The Eagles will look to continue to soar when they host St. Peter’s Prep of Jersey City, N.J., at 2 p.m. Saturday.

3. (3) Xaverian (3-0) (1, Catholic Conference): The Hawks handed rival Brockton its second lopsided loss of the season with a 31-0 drumming. (The Boxers lost to BC High 42-0 in Week 1.) In their first three games, the Hawks have only given up 12 points, as they’ve outscored opponents 87-12 thus far. They’ll look to keep that one-sided trend going when they host Somerville at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

4. (4) Weymouth (3-0) (1, Bay State Conference): Quarterback Cam McLevedge had three TDs – two passing, one rushing – and threw for close to 300 yards, as the Wildcats shutout Gloucester 28-0. The Wildcats will stay on the road to face Needham at 1 p.m. Saturday.

5. (6) Catholic Memorial (1-1) (1, Catholic Conference): Despite giving up 20 fourth-quarter points, the talented Knights finally earned their first win of the season, a 28-20 victory at St. John’s in Shrewsbury. They’ll head out of state to play Bishop Guertin of Nashua, N.H., at 7 p.m. Friday.

6. (8) Lincoln-Sudbury (3-0) (1A, Dual County League): After two shutouts to start the year, the Warriors defense took charge once again in a , as junior defensive back Brian Carroll returned two interceptions for touchdowns – the team’s third and fourth pick returns for TDs already this year. On offense, Carroll rushed for 142 yards and another TD. The Warriors will host Framingham at 7 p.m. Friday.

7. (On the Bubble) Central Catholic (2-1) (1, Merrimack Valley Conference): With an impressive 22-14 win against Dracut, the Raiders catapulted up to the No. 7 spot. Next up, they’ll travel to Tewksbury Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. game. After starting 0-2, in Week 3.

8. (7) Chelmsford (2-1) (1, Merrimack Valley Conference): The Lions were handed , 35-14, by a talented BC High team. Running back Eddie Sheridan still managed to pile up 250 yards and a TD. They’ll head to 2-1 Lawrence Friday for a 7 p.m. contest.

9. (5) Andover (2-1) (1, Merrimack Valley Conference): The Warriors suffered their first loss of the season as well, as Tewksbury’s Chris Bettano rushed for three touchdowns and roughly 250 yards in . In all, Tewksbury’s ground game amassed more than 400 yards, as quarterback Kevin Saunders added 59 yards and two TDs, Dan Altavesta, 86. Andover’s star running back, Andrew Coke, had just over 100 rushing yards and two TDs in the loss, while junior quarterback C.J. Scarpa added two TDs through the air. The Warriors will look to get back on track when they host Haverhill at 7 p.m. Friday.

10. (10) Billerica (2-1) (1, Merrimack Valley Conference): Senior quarterback Nick LaSpada continued to impress with two TDs – one passing, one rushing – in a 23-14 win at Methuen. They’ll be in Dracut Friday for a 7 p.m. game.

On the Bubble: Lowell (2-1), Bridgewater-Raynham (2-1), Dartmouth (3-0), Lynn English (2-1)

DIVISIONS 2, 2A

1. (1) Duxbury (3-0) (2, Patriot League): The Green Dragons’ senior signal caller Matt O’Keefe had five touchdowns – three passing, two rushing – in a 42-19 rout of previously undefeated New Bedford. They’ll look to keep rolling at home against Whitman-Hanson Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

2. (4) Walpole (3-0) (2A, Bay State Conference): Junior running back Shane Blass picked up right where injured teammate Mike Rando left off, with more than 200 yards on the ground and three touchdowns in a 29-0 rout of Brookline. With Mansfield and Dracut losing, the Rebels move up two spots to No. 2. They’ll be at Milton at 10 a.m. Saturday.

3. (3) Dracut (2-1) (2, Merrimack Valley Conference): The Middies lost their first game of the season at Central Catholic 22-14. Their tough schedule continues this week with Billerica at home at 7 p.m. Friday.

4. (2) Mansfield (2-1) (2, Hockomock League): The defending Division 2 champs in Eastern Mass. had their 14-game winning streak snapped, as they were . The win was Stoughton’s first over the Hornets since 2000. The Hornets will look to rebound at King Philip at 7 p.m. Friday.

5. (5) Dennis-Yarmouth (3-0) (2A, Atlantic Coast League): Quarterback Matt Montalto and receiver Damion Johnson continued to be on the same page in a 42-12 win at Hingham. Montalto had four TDs, one of which was to Johnson, who had close to 100 yards receiving. The Dolphins potent offense will look to keep it up at home against Falmouth at 7 p.m. Friday.

6. (7) King Philip (3-0) (2, Hockomock League): King Philip continued to dominate with a , as quarterback John Dillon threw for three TDs, two to receiver Michael Viola. The Warriors have outscored opponents 118-14 so far this season. They’ll have a chance to shoot up in the rankings even more this week, as they host Mansfield at 7 p.m. Friday.

7. (8) North Attleborough (3-0) (2, Hockomock League): The Rocketeers took care of previously unbeaten Canton 7-0 on the road. They’ll look to stay undefeated when they host Franklin at 7 p.m. Friday.

8. (On the Bubble) Swampscott (3-0) (2A, Cape Ann League): Dual-threat quarterback Michael Walsh had four TDs, as the Big Blue shutout Revere 28-0 on the road. Next up, the Big Blue will host a tough Lynn English squad at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

9. (On the Bubble) Melrose (3-0) (2A, Middlesex League): With a 19-18 win at No. 10 Woburn, the Red Raiders proved they’re a top-10 team. Led by senior running backs Spencer Walsh and C.J. Hanson, the Red Raiders play a physical style that few in the Middlesex League can match. They’ll have another tough league test when they host Reading at 7 p.m. Friday.

10. (On the Bubble) Burlington (2-1) (2A, Middlesex League): After trouncing Arlington 48-6, the Red Devils continued to dominate with a . The talented backfield tandem of Marcus Odiah and Kyle Shields accounted for five scores – Odiah had three, Shields, two. Odiah, who lost one of his contact lenses before the game, also rushed for more than 200 yards. The Red Devils will host Woburn in a key league game at 7 p.m. Friday.

On the Bubble: Whitman Hanson (3-0), Lawrence (2-1), Beverly (2-1), Natick (2-1)

Best of the Rest: DIVISIONS 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 5

1. (1) Concord-Carlisle (3-0) (3, Dual County League): Another week, another blowout win for the Patriots, who most recently beat Waltham 37-7 with a complete team effort. The Patriots will host Newton South at 7 p.m. Friday.

2. (2) Holliston (2-1) (3, Tri-Valley League): Quarterback Dan Barone came to play in the Panthers 42-6 rout of Dover-Sherborn. Barone rushed for three touchdowns and threw for two more, as the outcome was never in doubt. The defending will travel to Medfield Friday for a 7 p.m. contest.

3. (3) East Bridgewater (3-0) (4, South Shore League): It doesn’t get much more lopsided than the Vikings 47-0 win at North Quincy. Next up, they’ll host Hull at 7 p.m. Friday.

4. (4) Cardinal Spellman (3-0) (4, Catholic Central League): The Cardinals prevailed in the rain 12-7 over visiting Bishop Feehan, as quarterback Timmy Burke hit receiver Joey Glynn for two TDs. They will look to stay unbeaten at Middleborough at 3 p.m. Saturday.

5. (5) Hopkinton (3-0) (3, Tri-Valley League): Quarterback Mike Decina continued to roll – this time on the ground – as he had five rushing touchdowns, along with his 139 yards, in the Hillers 34-28 win over Medway. Decina also threw for close to 200 yards in the narrow victory. The Hillers will stay at home to face Weston at 7 p.m. Friday.

6. (6) St. Mary’s (3-0) (4, Catholic Central League): Despite throwing only one pass, St. Mary’s put up 40 points in a 40-12 win over East Boston. The Spartans rushed for nearly 300 yards – more than 100 of which came from senior running back Cory Donahue. Donahue also caught the lone pass from quarterback Jonathan Capano for a 39-yard touchdown. The Spartans are hoping it’s more of the same when they host Lynnfield at 7 p.m. Friday.

7. (9) Westwood (3-0) (3, Tri-Valley League): With starting quarterback Alex Berluti sidelined with a thumb injury, senior Glenn Parsons stepped in and stepped up, leading the Wolverines to a 37-6 rout at Bellingham. Parsons had two TDs through the air, passing for more than 100 yards. He also rushed for close to 80 yards. Running back Brandon Rodenbush also had two TDs, and two interceptions. The Wolverines will host Norton at 7 p.m. Friday.

8. (10) Arlington Catholic (3-0) (4, Catholic Central League): What a difference a year makes. After going 2-9 last season, the Cougars are off to a 3-0 start, most recently downing Bedford 39-21 at home. Led by running back Bernard Lynch and quarterback Pat O’Donnell, the Cougars will look to continue their turnaround against Cambridge at 1 p.m. Saturday.

9. (On the Bubble) Oliver Ames (3-0) (3, Hockomock League): The Tigers looked strong once again in a 28-11 victory over Franklin. Quarterback Jared Schneider and running backs Sam Langston and Dean Soucie led the way. The Tigers will have by far their toughest test yet when they host King Philip at 7 p.m. Friday.

10. (7) Canton (2-1) (3, Hockomock League): The Bulldogs ran into a talented North Attleborough team, as they fell 7-0 at home. They’ll look to get back to their winning ways at home against Foxbrough at 2 p.m. Saturday.

On the Bubble: Pembroke (3-0), Boston Latin (3-0), Brighton (1-1), Bourne (3-0)

Statistics and results compiled from a variety of media sources, primarily our local Patch.com sites. Click on the links throughout to see the full game recaps.