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Week 1 High School Football Chat
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Welcome to the Boston Globe high school football live chat! In the past we've run a live blog Friday nights during football season, and we're reviving the process with a weekly chat. Check back every Tuesday for a new topic of discussion and follow along on Friday nights for live updates from our writers at football games.Globe Sports 9/4/2018 8:36:07 PM
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This is Nate Weitzer, high school sports writer at the Globe and moderator of this chat: I'll be at Everett vs. Xaverian Friday night for a rematch of the Division 1 Super Bowl.We'll have writers at several other Week 1 showdowns including Duxbury at Bridgewater-Raynham, King Philip at North Attleborough and Mansfield at BC High.What other games should we highlight this weekend?Globe Sports 9/4/2018 8:42:43 PM
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Other matchups to watch include Natick at Needham, Millis at St. Mary's, Wayland at Hopkinton and Springfield Central at Lincoln-Sudbury.Springfield Central is reportedly loaded and L-S returns several key pieces from a run to the D2 Super Bowl last year.Globe Sports 9/4/2018 8:46:27 PM
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Our preseason football capsules will be up later today, previewing every team in EMass. I found it noteworthy that Brookline basketball star Mark Barrett is going to start at QB this fall, his first time playing the position since Pop Warner!Globe Sports 9/5/2018 4:29:35 PM
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Hello, this is Dan Shulman and I’ll be covering Division 5 Football again this season. The division looks very balanced this fall with a lot of talent on display. Week 1 has a few intriguing matchups, most notably Norwell vs Scituate. Norwell, out of D6, returns most of its starters and will travel to face the D5 Sailors following a record-setting year for the program.
Some other big games include reigning D5 North sectional champion Watertown vs Arlington Catholic on Thursday night, the season’s opening game. Another is Holliston at Norton on Friday, two teams who will be extremely competitive in the Tri-Valley League. Finally, reigning Super Bowl champ Dennis-Yarmouth takes on Barnstable this Friday.Dan Shulman 9/5/2018 5:41:31 PM -
Barnstable vs. D-Y should be a great matchup. Barnstable first-year coach Ross Jatkola is a D-Y alum ('03) and his quarterback, junior Matt Petercuskie, is one of the best in the state. Do you think Barnstable can keep pace with the defending D5 state champions and their elite offense?Nate Weitzer 9/5/2018 5:46:49 PM
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Brandon Chase here, I'll be on Division 4 this year. I'm interested to see how Melrose, the defending state champion, will perform in the first few weeks. The Red Raiders have won 16 consecutive games dating back to Nov. 4, 2016, but their offense will look a lot different. Running back Isaac Seide is now at Everett and the team only has one returning offensive starter in senior offensive tackle Dylan Robertson.BrandonNChase 9/5/2018 7:03:17 PM -
Hello, this is Jake Levin and I'll be covering Division 3 football throughout Eastern Massachusetts this season. How about the Week 1 match-up between King Philip and North Attleboro? KP putting its state-best 25-game win streak on the line against North as it unveils its new home field. Each team has its eye on getting back to Gillette Stadium again, too.Jake Levin 9/5/2018 7:03:21 PM
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It will be a big challenge for Barnstable in the opening games. The Dolphins lost some firepower on offense, but first-year starting QB Payton Doyle (Sr.) is familiar with the system and has weapons like Geoffrey Jamiel and Jaquan Phillips. Should be a thrilling game of offense, but I’ll take the Dolphins to prevail.Dan Shulman 9/5/2018 7:03:28 PM
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Where is your annual high school preview- I do the games for Acton-Boxborough cable and I always rely on it!Mark Scheier 9/5/2018 7:03:35 PM
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The preseason capsules will be online tonight along with our first Top 20! (spoiler: Everett and Xaverian are No. 1 and No. 2). We also have players and games to watch coming out on Friday along with a feature story.Nate Weitzer 9/5/2018 7:07:11 PM
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When will the Top 20 and the team capsules be posted to the site?Tyler Amaral 9/6/2018 4:42:27 PM
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Sorry for the delay on preseason capsules, the web pages are being created now and they will be live by the end of Thursday. Friday's paper will have a full page dedicated to preseason coverage with a cool feature on technology in HS football + players/games/storylines to watch this season.Globe Sports 9/6/2018 4:43:53 PM
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Top 20 is now live on the site. Check it out via this link: www.bostonglobe.comNate Weitzer 9/6/2018 4:45:14 PM
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Preseason capsules are now live: bit.ly
See anything to be added for your team or anything noteworthy? Let us knowNate Weitzer 9/6/2018 7:14:52 PM -
You can follow all of tonight's action with the tweets from our writers in the field! We'll have video highlights and updated stats from the key games around the stateNate Weitzer 9/7/2018 6:09:21 PM -
I’ll be on the @bloombergbaybiz radio show (106.1 FM) at 5:45pm tonight discussing today’s tech feature for @BGlobeSportsby Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 6:24:46 PM -
I’ll be on the @bloombergbaybiz radio show (106.1 FM) at 5:45pm tonight discussing today’s tech feature for @BGlobeSportsby Nate Weitzer via twitter retweeted by JakeLevin09 9/7/2018 6:36:31 PM
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by Jake Caccavaro via twitter 9/7/2018 9:24:11 PM -
Will be on the air with @bloombergbaybiz at 5:45pm, turn your dial to 1330 AM if interested in hearing more about technological advances in HS Footballby Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 9:29:50 PM
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Hey, I’m back in my old coverage area! I’ve got @WaylandFootball -@HillerFootball for @GlobeSchools tonight. Kickoff in about an hour.by Brandon Chase via twitter 9/7/2018 10:08:13 PM -
Wayland’s helmets are fresh. Matte black, blank on side, number on the other. Modern with an old school touch. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmhkYtzUwAAEvRf.jpg
by Brandon Chase via twitter 9/7/2018 10:20:02 PM -
Hey, I’m back in my old coverage area! I’ve got @WaylandFootball -@HillerFootball for @GlobeSchools tonight. Kickoff… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Almost time for the heavyweight bout between No. 1 Everett and No. 2 Xaverian. Everett seeking its 800th win as a program, and first under new HC Theluxon Pierre.
@GlobeSchools @EHSAthletics15 @XBHS_Football https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dmhl9iVUUAAH9Vn.jpgby Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 10:26:59 PM -
Here at Woburn High for opening weekend of the MIAA high school football season as the Tigers take on No. 8 North Andover in a Division 2 North tilt. Kickoff coming in just over 20 minutesby Karl Capen via twitter 9/7/2018 10:34:12 PM -
Here in Scituate for opening night between the host Sailors and Norwell. Both teams should be contenders in their respective divisions this season and boast exciting offenses. Updates for @GlobeSchools . https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmhoGDAU4AAZN77.jpg
by Dan Shulman via twitter 9/7/2018 10:35:58 PM -
North Attleboro set to unveil its new turf field while King Philip tries to keep its state-best 25-game win streak alive and head coach Brian Lee goes for win No. 100. Keep it here for updates @GlobeSchools https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dmhp759U0AANGIy.jpg
by Jake Levin via twitter 9/7/2018 10:44:17 PM -
Everett is 11-10 all time against X, but has dropped 4 of the last 5 regular season meetings.
Both teams start sophomore QBs: Everett’s Dillon “Duke” Doherty will run the spread and Xaverian turns to Michael Berluti. @GlobeSchools @EHSAthletics15 @XBHS_Footballby Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 10:49:36 PM -
Here at Woburn High for opening weekend of the MIAA high school football season as the Tigers take on No. 8 North A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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correction: the Woburn Tanners. Autocorrect strikes againby Karl Capen via twitter 9/7/2018 10:49:54 PM
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this should be an interesting week 1 matchup. Woburn surely ready to go in Jack Belcher’s second year at the helm and senior QB Ryan Qualey should provide some excitement on offense. But the players this NA team is returning from a year ago is some serious firepowerby Karl Capen via twitter 9/7/2018 10:53:47 PM
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Jake McElroy at QB, Darren Watson and RB and returning Globe All Scholastic Gabe DeSouza at wideout no doubt makes the Scarlet Knights one of the favorites in D2 Northby Karl Capen via twitter 9/7/2018 10:53:48 PM
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Norwell has won the toss and elected to receive, let the season begin! @GlobeSchoolsby Dan Shulman via twitter 9/7/2018 10:58:09 PM
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King Philip has won the toss and defers to the second half. North Attleboro to receive @GlobeSchoolsby Jake Levin via twitter 9/7/2018 10:59:49 PM
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Kickoff upcoming. Hillers receive going left to right.by Brandon Chase via twitter 9/7/2018 11:01:47 PM
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by Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 11:07:10 PM
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Norwell got a first down but was forced to punt. Sailor senior Jack Ruble blocked the punt giving Scituate the call on the Norwell 15. @GlobeSchoolsby Dan Shulman via twitter 9/7/2018 11:07:47 PM
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Couple penalties back Everett up and the Tide can’t convert. But Mike Sainristil runs a fake punt 15yds for a 1st down. @GlobeSchools @EHSAthletics15by Nate Weitzer via twitter 9/7/2018 11:09:29 PM
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North goes three-and-out, KP takes over at the Red Rocketeers 41, 8:33 left 1Q @GlobeSchoolsby Jake Levin via twitter 9/7/2018 11:09:29 PM
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Hopkinton marches down to the Wayland 14 but Ryan Kelleher’s pass falls incomplete in the end zone on 4th down.by Brandon Chase via twitter 9/7/2018 11:10:35 PM
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Second play of the season for North Andover is a 34-yard touchdown pass from Jake McElroy to Gabe DeSouza. DeSouza’s extra point is good. 7-0 Scarlet Knights 7:26 left in 1Qby Karl Capen via twitter 9/7/2018 11:10:53 PM
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KP’s first play from scrimmage...fumble lost, rec. by Jonathan James. North ball at own 41 @GlobeSchoolsby Jake Levin via twitter 9/7/2018 11:11:31 PM
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Touchdown Scituate: Sailors convert a pair of 3rd downs in the red zone capped off by a Will Sheskey 3 yard run. Two-point trickery failed. @GlobeSchools
6-0 Scituate, 6:30 left 1Q.by Dan Shulman via twitter 9/7/2018 11:13:29 PM