Football Game Preview: Xaverian Brothers Hawks vs. St. John's Prep Eagles + Official Tickets

Xaverian Brothers is on a four-game streak of home wins, while St. John's Prep is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hawks will host the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Xaverian Brothers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Central 36-22.

Will Wood

Passing Yards

11/22/25 @ Central	208
11/07/25 vs Brockton	143
11/01/24 vs St. John's	11
10/25/24 vs Malden Catholic	131
10/04/24 vs Central Catholic	104
+ 3 more games

Xaverian Brothers relied on the efforts of Will Wood, who threw for 208 yards and four touchdowns, and Rocco Sestito, who gained 137 total yards. That's the most passing yards Wood has posted since back in September of 2024.

Xaverian Brothers' run defense was locked in: Central could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The Hawks' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.

Xaverian Brothers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonathan Etienne and Christan McIntyre. McIntyre has been hot recently, having also posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, St. John's Prep faced Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles claimed a resounding 48-7 win over the Raiders. Considering the Eagles have won eight matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Xaverian Brothers better keep an eye on John Budrow. He was instrumental in St. John's Prep's win, rushing for 171 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.

St. John's Prep's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Xaverian Brothers, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Xaverian Brothers ended up a good deal behind St. John's Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 23-6. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.