As it often does, the Massachusetts football season flew by in the blink of an eye. Some things went as expected. Perennial favorites such as Xaverian and Catholic Memorial rose to the pinnacle, each claiming its latest Super Bowl championships.

Xaverian even managed to three-peat, a feat accomplished only three times in MIAA history, twice by Xaverian. Al Fornaro was part of both of those stretch runs with the Div. 1 powerhouse, as an assistant from 1994-96, and now as the program’s head coach the past few seasons.

Xaverian is just one of the many standouts to emerge, and there are plenty of others who should be recognized:

1. Xaverian: The Hawks (11-2) began the year at the top of this list, and that is precisely where they will deservedly finish. They captured the Div. 1 Super Bowl a

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