Nate Weitzer

After being throttled by top-ranked CM, the Eagles got back to basics, likely locked in the top seed for Division 1 playoffs.

Sophomore QB Caden Smith and junior RB Caden Chase provided rushing touchdowns over the opening 18 minutes, as Central (4-3, 2-0 MVC) racked up 220 rushing yards to take a 21-7 lead into the half.

The Rangers had dropped 12 of the previous 14 meetings, but were ferocious on D, and dedicated the MVC win to beloved wrestling coach Bill James.

After rushing for nearly 300 yards and seven touchdowns in an 83-54 win over Haverhill last week, Gentile carried the ball 18 times for 137 yards while accounting for all four Indians touchdowns.

“Our intention is to make sure this place is open indefinitely,” said Erik Mogensen, the Director of Entabeni Systems and Indy Pass. “In the spring, it could be offered to the community in the form of a co-op model.”

Natick coach Mark Mortarelli: “I’m a defensive guy at heart . . . I like the chess game of it, moving guys to where they should be, and trying to slow down a spread offense."

Get to know who's playing, from Austin Prep to Thayer and every team in between.

The Globe collects high school football results from games all across Eastern Massachusetts. Read on to find the results of more than 45 games.

Nate Weitzer offers his analysis for Franklin-Central Catholic, King Philip-Walpole, Needham-Walpole and more to kick off season.

At Needham, several starters return to build on last season's success, while King Philip, Xaverian, and Catholic Memorial will have some new faces.

“I want to tell my story and show there’s a better life out there,” said Larsen Ojala, who recently ran the entire 150-mile span of New Hampshire’s Appalachian Trail.

The Princeton-bound midfielder (5 goals, 1 assists) and Eagles soar to fourth straight title, outshooting Needham.

The game pits graduating seniors from Eastern Massachusetts in a gridiron clash to raise funds for the Shriners Hospital and the Transportation Fund.

The host Hillers came out strong defensively, building a 5-0 lead that proved enough in an 8-4 victory over the Falcons.

“It really shines a light on the true ethos of the sport, where we’re opponents, not enemies on the pitch, and we’re friends when the final whistle blows,” said Belmont High boys’ rugby coach Greg Bruce.

Three-time defending champion St. John’s Prep is the top seed in Division 1, with Duxbury (D2), Medfield (D3), and Nantucket (D4) also earning No. 1 status in 147-team field.

St. John’s Prep and Duxbury held up their respective reputations as the top-ranked teams in D1 and D2. Lincoln-Sudbury rises to No. 5 after finishing with wins over Franklin and Billerica.

Now suiting up for the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens, respectively, the former Everett High standouts are returning home to host three sessions for aspiring players.

Prep was dealt an 11-10 overtime loss to La Salle Academy, but remains unbeaten in Massachusetts since May 4, 2023.

Prep was dealt an 11-10 overtime loss to La Salle Academy, but remains unbeaten in Massachusetts since May 4, 2023.