At long last, the Friday night lights are heating up. Every year, thousands of athletes around the commonwealth lace up their cleats, all with dreams of playing at Gillette in December.

Last fall, chalk held true in Divisions 1 and 2, with Xaverian (9-4) and Catholic Memorial (12-1) continuing their reigns of dominance with Super Bowl titles. The Catholic Conference is a minefield, with titans such as BC High and St. John’s Prep ready to knock them off. But how could you bet against either program?

MIAA realignment has rearranged the landscape. In 2024, North Attleboro (11-2) bulldozed its way to a championship, only to see juggernauts like King Philip and Marshfield join them among its Div. 3 ranks months later. Could we see a shakeup come the fall? You’d have to say it’s possible, if n

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