MIAA Massachusetts High School Hockey

Super 8 Opening Round Game Notes

Super 8 Quarterfinals
No. 1 BC High vs. No. 8 Marshfield
Sunday, March 3, Noon, Tsongas Center

• First meeting in last 10 seasons
• Winner will face winner of No. 4 Arlington vs. No. 5 Framingham; loser will face loser of Spy Ponders vs. Flyers

BC High Eagles (15-2-2, 7-0-1 Catholic Conference)
• Won Catholic Conference, 15 points
• 24th Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Won Super 8 title vs. Pope Francis, 2-1 (OT)
• Record vs. teams in Super 8: 7-1-1
o Wins vs. Xaverian (2), Pope, Hingham, AP, SML, Arlington; loss vs. Framingham, tie vs. Pope
• Globe Ranking: 1 | Herald RPI: 1
• Goal differential: plus-68 (94-26) | Nonleague differential: plus-42 (51-9)
• Seniors-7 Juniors-7 Sophomores-8 Freshmen-3
• Streak: Won 7 | Last game: Won 3-0 vs. Hingham, Feb. 21
• Biggest win: 15-1 at Malden Catholic, Jan. 12
• Worst loss: 4-2 vs. Don Bosco Prep (N.J.), Dec. 14 (season opener)
• Record in one-goal games: 2-1 | Shutouts: 5-0; won all three games in Buddy Ferreira Classic via shutout
• Last Super 8 title: 2018 | Total Super 8 titles: 5 (1996, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2018)

Marshfield Rams (13-5-2, 8-0 Atlantic Coast League)
• Won Atlantic Coast League
• Second Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Division 1 State Championship Game vs. Waltham, 4-1
• Record vs. teams in Super 8: 2-4-1*
o Won vs. Xaverian, SML; losses vs. Xaverian, Duxbury, Hingham and Arlington (endowment game); tie vs. Framingham
• Last Super 8 appearance: 2017
o Won play-in game vs. Austin Prep, 4-3 (OT); lost in best-of-3 quarterfinals vs. Malden Catholic, 2-0
• Globe Ranking: 13 | Herald RPI: 10
• Goal differential: plus-50 (76-26) | Nonleague differential: plus-11 (35-24)
• Seniors-18 Juniors-9 Sophomores-3
• Streak: Won 2 | Last game: Won 5-3 vs. St. Mary’s in Super 8 play-in on Monday
• Biggest win: 8-0 at Dennis-Yarmouth, Jan. 19
• Worst loss: 3-0 vs. Duxbury, Jan. 21 and 4-1 vs. St. John’s (S), Feb. 2
• Record in one-goal games: 2-3 | Shutouts: 8-1
• Leading scorer: Paul Rorke, Sr. (13-10—23)
• Last Super 8 title: None | Last state championship: 2011 (Division 1)

Super 8 Quarterfinals
No. 2 Pope Francis Cardinals vs. No. 7 Xaverian Hawks
Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m., Tsongas Center
• Previous meeting: teams tied, 2-2, on March 7, 2010 in pool play of Super 8. First meeting since Pope Francis rebranded from Springfield Cathedral
• Winner will face winner of No. 3 Hingham vs. No. 6 Austin Prep; loser will face loser of Harbormen-Cougars game

Xaverian Hawks (13-6-2, 5-3 Catholic Conference)
• Finished second in Catholic Conference behind BC High (7-0-1)
• Sixth Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Lost 3-2 vs. Braintree in Division 1 South semifinals
• Record vs. teams in Super 8: 2-5-1*
o Win vs. Marshfield, Duxbury; losses vs. BC High (2), Duxbury, Marshfield, Framingham; tie vs. Austin Prep was Endowment Game
• Last Super 8 appearance: 2015
o Lost in play-in game vs. Franklin, 3-2 (OT). Went on to lose in Div. 1 South final to Hingham, 3-0
• Globe Ranking: 9 | Herald RPI: 8
• Goal differential: plus-22 (72-50) | Nonleague differential: plus-15 (42-27)
• Seniors-8 Juniors-6 Sophomores-8 Freshmen-3
• Streak: Won 2 | Last game: Won 4-2 vs. Duxbury on Monday, Super 8 play-in game
• Biggest win: four wins by five goals (Needham, Malden Catholic, Chelmsford, SJP)
• Worst loss: 6-2 vs. BC High, Jan. 19 and 4-0 at Marshfield, Feb. 13
• Record in one-goal games: 4-0 | Shutouts: 4-2
• Leading scorer: Josh Barton, Sr. (17-20—37)
• Last Super 8 title: None | Last state championship: None

Pope Francis Cardinals (15-1-3, Independent)
• First year as independent (Catholic West dissolved)
• 10th Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Lost 2-1 (OT) vs. BC High in Super 8 Championship Game
• Record vs. teams in Super 8: 4-1-3
o Wins vs. AP (2) Framingham, Hingham; loss vs. BC; ties vs. Arlington, BC, SML
• Last Super 8 appearance: 2018
• Globe Ranking: 2 | Herald RPI: 2
• Goal differential: plus-54 (78-24)
• Seniors-11 Juniors-5 Sophomores-7 Freshmen-3
• Streak: Tied 1 | Last game: Tied 2-2 vs. St. Mary’s, Feb. 21
• Biggest win: 11-1 vs. Malden Catholic, Feb. 20
• Worst (only) loss: 5-4 vs. BC High, Dec. 28 (Frates Classic Final)
• Record in one-goal games: 2-1 | Shutouts: 5-0
• Leading scorer: Makem Demers, Sr. (16-22—38)
• Last Super 8 title: None | Last state championship: 2009 (Division 1)

Super 8 Quarterfinals
No. 4 Arlington vs. No. 5 Framingham
Sunday, March 3, 4:15 p.m., Tsongas Center

• Previous meeting: Framingham won, 6-2, on Dec. 20, 2010 at Ed Burns Arena
• Winner will face winner of No. 1 BC High vs. No. 8 Marshfield; loser will face loser of Eagles vs. Rams

Arlington Spy Ponders (14-3-3, 12-2-1 Middlesex League)
• Won Middlesex – Liberty Division, 25 points
• 15th Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Division 1 North quarterfinals vs. Belmont, 3-2; lost 3-0 vs. Pope Francis in Super 8 play-in game to earn top seed in bracket
• Record vs. Super 8 teams: 2-1-2*
o Wins vs. AP, Marshfield (endowment game); loss vs. BC; ties vs. Hingham, Pope
• Globe Ranking: 4 | Herald RPI: 5
• Goal differential: plus-37 (72-35) | Nonleague differential: even (14-14)
• Seniors-9 Juniors-15 Sophomores-2 Freshmen-1
• Streak: Won 3 (6-0-1 over last seven) | Last game: Won 9-3 vs. Andover, Feb. 18
• Biggest win: 9-3 vs. Andover | Worst loss: 7-0 vs. BC High, Dec. 19
• Record in one-goal games: 2-1 | Shutouts: 2-2
• Last Super 8 title: 2017, won 2-1 (OT) vs. Central Catholic

Framingham Flyers (17-3-2, 11-0-1 Bay State Conference)
• Won BSC – Carey Division, 23 points
• Third Super 8 appearance – first since 2004 play-in game
• Last postseason: Lost in Division 1 South quarterfinals, 4-3 vs. Wellesley
• Record vs. Super 8 teams: 2-2-1 | Wins vs. BC High, Xaverian; losses vs. Hingham, Pope Francis; tie vs. Marshfield. Only MIAA team to beat BC High in regular season
• Globe Ranking: 6 | Herald RPI: 6
• Goal differential: plus-42 (75-33) | Nonleague differential: plus-3 (25-22)
• Seniors-10 Juniors-5 Sophomores-8 Freshmen-2
• Streak: Won 3 | Last game: Won 5-2 vs. Medford, Feb. 21, Cahoon Cup Final
• Biggest win: 10-0 vs. Brookline, Jan. 19
• Worst loss: 6-0 at St. John’s Prep, Dec. 22
• Record in one-goal games: 4-2 | Shutouts: 6-1
• Leading scorer: Mikey Tersoni, Sr. (18-14—32)
• Last Super 8 title: None | Last state championship: 1992 (Div. 1); also won in 1961
o Last state championship game appearance: 2017, lost 4-2 vs. St. Mary’s (Div. 1)

Super 8 Quarterfinals
No. 3 Hingham vs. No. 6 Austin Prep
Sunday, March 3, 6:15 p.m., Tsongas Center
• Previous meeting: Austin Prep won, 4-0, on Dec. 28 in Serino Classic final. Last win for Hingham: Feb. 18, 2017 in Buddy Ferreira Classic first round, 2-1.
• Winner will face winner of No. 2 Pope Francis vs. No. 7 Xaverian; loser will face loser of Cardinals vs. Hawks

Hingham Harbormen (17-4-1, Independent)
• Last postseason: Lost in Super 8 semifinal vs. Pope Francis, 6-0
• 15th Super 9 appearance
• Record vs. teams in Super 8: 5-3-1
o Wins: Duxbury (2), St. Mary’s, Framingham, Marshfield; losses: BC High, Pope Francis, Austin Prep; tie: Arlington
• Globe Ranking: 3 | Herald RPI: 4
• Goal differential: plus-36 (73-37)
• Seniors-14 Juniors-8 Sophomores-6
• Streak: Lost 1 | Last game: Lost 3-0 vs. BC High, Feb. 21
• Biggest win: 7-0 at Milton, Dec. 12 and 8-1 vs. Weymouth, Dec. 24
• Worst loss: 4-0 at Austin Prep (Serino Tournament), Dec. 28
• Record in one-goal games: 5-1 | Shutouts: 3-2
• Leading scorer: Will Kenney, Sr. (11-24—35)
• Last Super 8 title: 2010, 1-0 vs. Catholic Memorial (only Super 8 title) | Other state championships: 1992, 1997, 2001, 2015
Austin Prep Cougars (14-4-3, 9-0-1 Catholic Central)
• Won Catholic Central I, 19 points
• 14th Super 8 appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Division 1 North quarterfinals, 3-1, vs. Newburyport
• Last Super 8 appearance: 2017; lost 4-3 (OT) vs. Marshfield in play-in round
• Last Super 8 win: 2016, won Game 1 vs. Malden Catholic, 2-1 (OT). Lost series, 2-1
• Record vs. Super 8 teams: 4-4-1*
o Wins vs. St. Mary’s (2), Hingham, Duxbury; losses vs. Pope Francis (2), Arlington, BC High; tie vs. Xaverian in endowment game
• Globe Ranking: 5 | Herald RPI: 7
• Goal differential: plus-49 (70-21) | Nonleague differential: plus-5 (21-16)
• Seniors-5 Juniors-5 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-6
• Streak: Won 1 | Last game: Won 2-0 vs. Duxbury on Feb. 20
• Biggest win: 11-0 at Matignon, Dec. 19
• Worst loss: 4-0 at Pope Francis, Jan. 19
• Record in one-goal games: 1-1
• Leading scorer: Max Pineo, Sr. (13-9—22)
• Last Super 8 title: None | Last state championship: 1989 (Division 1); also won in 1986
• Last Super 8 final appearance: 2013, lost 3-2 vs. Malden Catholic
o Lost back-to-back finals to MC, only final appearances

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