It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Xaverian Brothers Hawks had no problem doing just that on Friday. They slipped by Central 21-20. The victory was nothing new for Xaverian Brothers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Xaverian Brothers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Henry Hasselbeck led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 61 yards and a touchdown. Denzil Pierre was another key contributor, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Xaverian Brothers' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Xaverian Brothers will be playing at home against Needham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Needham is ranked sixth, while Xaverian Brothers is ranked third). Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
