Greetings, City League fans. We have a big weekend ahead of us in both the North and South divisions, as both champions could be decided by Saturday evening. It'll be a tense and exciting weekend for sure. But first, let's look back to last week.

Game of the Week

South Boston 38, West Roxbury 32 (OT)

Overtime games are always a thrill, and this one was no exception. Struggling to convert its 2-point conversion attempts, South Boston went into the fourth quarter trailing, 24-18, despite each team scoring three touchdowns. Southie responded with two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take a 32-24 lead, but let West Roxbury tie the game late with a 50-yard TD pass from Kevin Hebert to Giovanni Smith and an important 2-point conversion rush by Jamie Lewis.

In overtime, Daquan Hill scored his third touchdown of the day to give South Boston the win and keep its slim playoff hopes alive. Southie still has to beat Charlestown and East Boston, and they need East Boston to win on Saturday. If all that happens, there will be a three-way tie atop the standings.

On the other side, West Roxbury fell to a surprising 0-4 in the league and 1-7 overall. We knew Westie was in for a rebuilding year, but we had no idea it would be this tough. West Roxbury is usually a powerhouse in this division, and its struggles have come as a surprise.

Top Performers

1. Kameel Lashley, QB, Brighton - Lashley looks in good form, and it's perfect timing as the end of the season draws near. The star senior was 10 of 11 passing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 70 yards and a score on four carries.

2. Daquan Hill, RB, South Boston - Hill lead Southie to victory, as noted above. He rushed for two touchdowns and ran a punt back 42 yards for another score.

3. Madison Park defense - In Charlestown's last three games, the Townies had scored 34, 34, and 32 points, respectively. Madison Park pitched a shutout against the Townies this past weekend to set up a huge matchup with East Boston on Saturday.

Look Ahead

Well, I don't need to tell you that there are two must-see games in the City League this weekend. Luckily, they are on different days, so you (and I) can see them both. Brighton and Dorchester will do battle for the Boston South crown on Friday, and a preview of that game will run in the Globe on Friday, so I won't go into much detail there.

On Saturday, East Boston and Madison Park battle in a game that could (depending on the winner and the South Boston outcome) decide the Boston North. It will be a battle of rushing games, as Eastie leans on Tyrone Figueroa (and Frank Brown), while Madison gives the ball to a trio of talented backs.

Figueroa was limited this past weekend against Boston English, but coach John Sousa assures me he'll be ready to go on Saturday against a Madison Park defense that shut out a talented Charlestown offense, which didn't go unnoticed by the coach.

"To tell you the truth, I was surprised by that," Sousa said of the shutout.

Madison Park appears to be hitting its stride at the right time, and East Boston will need to bring its A game to take this one home. It's going to be a close game, but I'm going to pick East Boston in this one. I think the combo of Figueroa and Brown will end up being too much for Madison Park to stop.

(Also, how impressive does that Brighton victory over Madison Park look now?)

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