Massachusetts High School Football Top 10 State Rankings — Oct. 21, 2025

A new team takes the second spot in this week's rankings out of the Bay State

Kevin L. Smith | Oct 21, 2025

The Natick Redhawks football team. / Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/John Walker / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Massachusetts high school football nears the conclusion of the 2025 regular season.

Here are High School on SI’s fourth week of rankings out of the Bay State:

1. St. John’s Prep (6-0)

The Eagles routed Saint John’s, 53-19. The team faces Malden Catholic on Friday.

Previous rank: 1

2. King Philip Regional (6-0)

The Warriors topped Taunton by a 35-7 score. King Philip hosts Milford on Friday.

Previous rank: 3

3. Central HS (5-1)

The Golden Eagles won 50-14 over East Longmeadow. Central hosts Minnechaug Regional on Friday.

Previous rank: 4

4. Xaverian Brothers (4-2)

The Hawks stunned Catholic Memorial with a 25-22 victory. Xaverian hosts Boston College High School on Friday.

Previous rank: 6

5. Catholic Memorial (5-1)

The Knights will look to bounce back with a home game against Saint John’s on Friday.

Previous rank: 2

6. Natick (5-1)

The Redhawks overwhelmed Brookline with a 51-6 win. Natick faces Wellesley on Friday.

Previous rank: 6

7. Methuen (5-1)

The Rangers rode to a 68-0 win over Lawrence. Methuen hosts Haverhill on Friday.

Previous rank: 7

8. Central Catholic (3-3)

The Raiders host Andover on Friday.

Previous rank: 8

9. Andover (5-1)

The Golden Warriors edged Pinkerton, 27-20. Andover takes on Central Catholic this weekend.

Previous rank: 9

10. Marshfield (4-2)

The Rams, winners of four in a row, face Hingham on Friday.

Previous rank: 10

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Published Oct 21, 2025

KEVIN L. SMITH

Kevin L. Smith, a Rochester (NY) native and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sportswriter in 2013. Since then, he’s held sportswriter and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport (PA), Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com | Post-Standard, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.