2008 High School Football

2008 football calendar
thanksgiving football
Rivalry, revelry (Robert E. Klein / Globe Photo)

Rivalry, revelry

Apponequet running back John Gaynor (22) helped the Lakers polish off an 11-0 season with a triumph over Old Rochester. Also playoff-bound after the annual Thanksgiving rivalries: BC High, Swampscott, Norton, Amesbury, and Pope John. Check out all the coverage.
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Happy end to his odyssey
week 12 > Dorchester 31, MP 14

Happy end to his odyssey

DeJon Berment bounced around for years. Rejected by the Salisbury School and kicked out of Cambridge, he found a home in Dorchester.
week 11 > AC 20, Austin Prep 14
AC rallies to finish (Barry Chin / Globe Staff)

AC rallies to finish

It appeared Hollywood might have scripted Arlington Catholic's 20-14 win yesterday over Austin Prep to clinch its third straight Catholic Central title.
Reading survives Melrose
week 11 > Reading 14, Melrose 7

Reading survives Melrose

The idea of a close game had been foreign to Melrose and Reading. Disposing of opponents with ease throughout their season came to a screeching halt.
week 10 > Beverly 20, Swampscott 16
Panthers pounce at end (Winslow Townson / Globe Photo)

Panthers pounce at end

Swampscott had plenty of chances to close out the game, and Beverly had plenty of opportunities to come back.
week 9 > Feehan 21, Attleboro 0
Feehan able to stop this run (Robert E. Klein / Globe Photo)

Feehan able to stop this run

Attleboro came into yesterday's game with Bishop Feehan undefeated. It also hadn't been held to fewer than 13 points. But the visiting Shamrocks ended those streaks, executing a 21-0 victory over their crosstown rivals.
Willis, Southie stay on roll
southie 32, madison park 6

Willis, Southie stay on roll

South Boston is still keeping the dream alive. The Knights improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, tying them with the Jets and establishing themselves as a contender.
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week 8 > Beverly 35, Saugus 13
Third and strong (Winslow Townson / Globe Photo)

Third and strong

Beverly's 1-point halftime lead left much to the imagination but the Panthers left nothing to chance in the third quarter, scoring 21 points to pull away en route to a 35-13 victory over Saugus.
There's no stopping Grimard
Dracut 47, Billerica 16

There's no stopping Grimard

A battle for Merrimack Valley Conference supremacy quickly turned into the latest installment of "The Matt Grimard Show" Friday.
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week 7 > Walpole 42, Norwood 12
Walpole able to rein in Mustangs (Aram Boghosian for The Globe)

Walpole able to rein in Mustangs

In yesterday's loss, Norwood gave up more points than it had allowed in its previous five games combined. Walpole super back Ryan Izzo (above) managed to run for 123 yards and score five touchdowns in a 42-12 rout. (Boston Globe)
Eagles score on rebound
BC High 42, Cambridge 13

Eagles score on rebound

Tyler Horan rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns as No. 3 BC High downed Cambridge, 42-13, last night at Viola Stadium.
week 6 > Georgetown 15, Amesbury 14
Royals stand tallest (Jon Mahoney for The Globe)

Royals stand tallest

David Kenneally (24), above, celebrates Georgetown's go-ahead 2-point conversion, scored by Joe Esposito in the fourth quarter. Amesbury's Stephen Levarity (62) disagrees with the call. (By David Carty, Boston Globe)
Everett bounces back
Everett 26, BC High 0

Everett bounces back

If there were any doubts as to whether Everett would be able to recover from its first regular-season loss since 2001, they were certainly put to rest Friday.
week 5 > Brockton 28, Prep 13
Boxers stun No. 1 Eagles (Globe File Photo / Aram Boghosian)

Boxers stun No. 1 Eagles

Brockton, coming off a humbling loss, wasn't expected to trouble St. John's Prep, which had just soared to No. 1. But the Boxers made sure the Eagles' stay at the top would be short, defeating Prep, 28-13, last night at Rocky Marciano Stadium.
week 4 > SJP 20, Everett 7
Prep, Sessoms shock Everett (Aram Boghosian / Globe Photo)

Prep, Sessoms shock Everett

The Eagles have landed at No. 1. Visiting St. John's Prep last night handed Everett its first loss in 63 regular-season games, showcasing a relentless defense and capitalizing on a sloppy Everett offense en route to victory.
week 3 > Walpole 28, Newton North 6
Walpole perfectly adequate (Patricia McDonnell / Globe Photo)

Walpole perfectly adequate

It was a tale of two halves for Walpole in its 28-6 triumph over Newton North at Boston College's Alumni Stadium yesterday.
Holliston back on field
Tyngsboro 40, Holliston 14

Holliston back on field

The focus wasn't so much on football Friday as Holliston played for the first time since the recent deaths of Joey Larracey and Tim O'Connell.
week 2 > Xaverian 29, Malden Cath. 0
MC hammered by Hawks (Jon Mahoney / Globe Photo)

MC hammered by Hawks

A year ago, a stunned Xaverian squad walked off Malden Catholic's field after suffering a season-opening upset that led to a disappointing 5-6 campaign. The Hawks exacted revenge, handling the Lancers, 29-0.
Off and running
Blue Hills 42, W. Bridgewater 20

Off and running

Last season ended in disappointment for West Bridgewater, which lost to Brighton in the Division 4 Super Bowl. This season didn't begin any better for the Wildcats.
week 1 > dracut 34, brockton 32
The Grimard reaper (Robert E. Klein / Globe Photo)

The Grimard reaper

Dracut senior QB Matt Grimard showed he can hurt a team with more than just his arm as he rushed for four scores to lead the Middies past Brockton Friday.
Honorable effort by O'Bryant
O'Bryant 30, Cathedral 0

Honorable effort by O'Bryant

The season's opening game between O'Bryant and Cathedral was like a family affair. Players from the schools, "all hang out together," said O'Bryant coach Kevin Gadson.