HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

1. CATHOLIC MEMORIAL (3-0): Two weeks later, the fans finally get their long-awaiting Catholic MemorialXaverian matchup.

2. CENTRAL CATHOLIC (5-0): Raiders took care of the Merrimack Valley Conference Large title.

3. XAVERIAN (4-0):

Defense certainly made some big plays with its back against the opponents’ goal line.

4. MANSFIELD (4-0):

Hornets coach Mike Redding wishes he could have had a full season with this roster. We can’t blame him,

5. NATICK (4-0):

Any time you drop 42 points on a Wellesley team, that speaks volumes for your offense.

6. READING (4-0):

Rockets have only allowed 14 points in four games, a sure-fire way to ensure success.

7. LINCOLN-SUDBURY (5-0):

Warriors had a battle on their hands against Acton-Boxboro before prevailing.

8. MELROSE (4-0):

Red Raiders were off and running early against Burlington to remain perfect on the season.

9. BROCKTON (4-1):

Boxers stepped up big against Bridgewater-Raynham to capture the inaugural Southeast Conference title.

10. TEWKSBURY (5-0):

Schedule certainly gets tougher from here on with St. John’s Prep and Central Catholic on the docket,

11. MILFORD (4-1):

The nonleague contest against vastly improved Lowell has the makings of a good one now.

12. NORTH ATTLEBORO (5-0):

Red Rocketeers salted away the Hockomock Davenport title against a tough Foxboro squad.

13. BRIDGEWATER-RAYNHAM (4-1):

Trojans hung tough with Brockton, but couldn’t sustain it against the talented Boxers.

14. MARSHFIELD (3-0):

Rams hope to return to the field this week against Hingham.

15. BC HIGH (1-2):

Eagles simply didn’t have enough answers for top dog Catholic Memorial.

16. ST. JOHN’S PREP (2-3):

Tough day at the office for the Eagles on both sides of the ball against high-flying Xaverian.

ON THE SIDELINES: Andover (3-2), Acton-Boxboro (4-1), Stoughton (4-1), Duxbury (2-0), Marblehead (5-0), Bishop Fenwick (4-0), Rockland (5-0), Milton (4-1), Plymouth South (4-1), Lowell (3-2).