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Five Top 20 teams faltered, an all-time rushing record was set, and St. Mary’s hosted Marblehead in an emotional game just a week after the tragic death of Magicians senior captain Owen Coyne.
Let’s break down all of Friday night’s action.
1. The coverage
- ‘Forever a Magician.’ In Marblehead’s return to field, fallen senior captain is the focus for all
- ‘Let’s go shock Massachusetts.’ St. John’s (Shrewsbury) sends a message with 20-point win over Xaverian.
- With a heavy helping of Will Harrison, highly-motivated Tewksbury bounces back against Billerica
- King Philip gets it done on D, runs past North Attleborough for Hockomock win
- Natick snaps its three-game slide and Newton North’s four-game win streak in one fell swoop
- Friday’s football roundup: Duxbury’s dual quarterbacks both shine in win over Hingham
- Chelmsford girls’ volleyball finishes off season sweep of Andover
- Watch high school football games on BostonGlobe.com
The milestones
▪ There is no doubt Grayson Foley will long be remembered in the halls of Scituate High, but on Friday night he made certain.
The senior running back rumbled for 195 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-6 win over Quincy, surpassing 1,000 yards for the season (1,016) and usurping Dawayne Kirton (3,241) as the school’s all-time rushing leader. Foley will enter Week 6 with 3,332 yards and counting.
▪ Bellingham senior libero Sophia Soto reached 1,500 career digs with nine in a 3-0 girls’ volleyball win over King Philip.
▪ Newton North senior goalie Juliette Winston recorded her 250th save in a 2-0 field hockey shutout of Newton South.
▪ On Monday, Pingree girls’ soccer senior Shauna O’Brien reached 100 career points with two goals in a win over Phillips Andover. After a four-goal game to beat Winsor 8-0 on Friday, O’Brien is up to 109 career points.
The upsets
Five of the Globe Top 20 took an ‘L’ on Friday night, including four of the top 12.
No. 4 Xaverian, the three-time defending Division 1 champions, suffered their third loss, allowing St. John’s (Shrewsbury) to score the final 21 points in a 42-22 home loss. The Pioneers got five TD passes from Brad Perry, who found Zacchaeus Collins three times for scores, including a 90-yarder.
No. 8 North Attleborough fell to 2-2 following a 26-14 loss to King Philip, which has won three in a row after dropping its first two games of the season. The Warriors got a boost from freshman Ethan O’Connell, a transfer from Archbishop Williams who ran for 92 yards and three scores.
Sophomore QB Ethan Edmunds led Franklin past No. 9 Milford, 17-14, with help from Owen Webster, who drilled a 25-yard field goal, which proved the difference.
No. 12 Bishop Feehan fell to 2-3 with a 28-21 road loss to Barnstable, which got a 17-yard fourth-quarter TD pass from Chris Friel to Jackson Khoury to seal the win.
No. 18 Billerica was beat, 35-12, by No. 16 Tewksbury, which rode four total touchdowns from Will Harrison to victory.
Longest plays
A week after a bevy of long kickoff returns, the longest plays of Week 5 came on the ground.
Central Catholic’s Caden Smith enjoyed the longest of all, a 98-yard scoring scamper in the fourth quarter of a 49-16 victory over Methuen. Not far behind was Rockland’s Marvelous Pleasant, who broke off a 94-yard TD run in a 34-13 win over Bristol-Plymouth.
The longest pass play of the night saw Brad Perry of St. John’s (Shrewsbury) connect with Zacchaeus Collins for a 90-yard scoring strike, one of three TD connections between them while beating Xaverian, 42-22.
Canton’s Brody Baldiga had an 80-yard touchdown run in a surprising 28-7 win over Foxborough, and Swampscott’s Jameson O’Keefe raced 73 yards to pay dirt in a 36-18 win over Greater Lawrence.
Crowning champs
▪ Andover golf clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference crown by defeating North Andover, 228-242, and Methuen, 228-243, at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club.
▪ Amesbury boys’ cross-country clinched at least a share of the Cape Ann League’s Baker Division with a win over Manchester Essex earlier this week.
12 stars of the day
Owen DeSalvo, BB&N — The junior was everywhere, rushing for 148 yards, including a 71-yard scamper to open the scoring, and picking off two passes in a 39-7 win over Lawrence Academy.
Cole Doyle, North Quincy — Another big performance from the junior had him tossing four TD passes and running for a fifth score to lead the Raiders past Pembroke, 39-12. He completed 13-of-18 passes for 230 yards, finding Connor Lynch nine times for 184 yards.
Nick Jordan, Grafton — The junior snagged three interceptions, running one back for a 55-yard score while adding 126 yards and two TDs on the ground in a 21-14 win over Westborough.
Coleman Keuchkarian-Mckeen, Watertown — The senior had a hand, or a leg, in six touchdowns during a 54-0 rout of Wakefield, tossing four TD passes and running for a pair of scores.
Akhai Marshall, Lincoln-Sudbury — The senior totaled 201 yards of offense, with 158 and two TDs on the ground and 43 and a score through the air during a wild 45-42 shootout win over Wayland.
James Pasquale, Lynnfield — He not only finished with 183 receiving yards and two scores in a 35-15 triumph over Essex Tech, but the senior also threw a touchdown.
Santos Santiago, Randolph — A Swiss Army knife performance saw the senior run for a score, pass for a score, return a kickoff for a score, and snare an interception in a 35-20 win vs. Mashpee.
Logan Strunk, Barnstable — Another massive defensive performance, this one featuring four interceptions from the senior to beat Bishop Feehan, 28-21.
Chris Vargas and Riley Selvais, St. John’s Prep — Vargas’s slow star to the season hit the accelerator Friday, as the junior completed 10 of 12 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns, finding fellow junior Selvais six times for 191 yards and three scores to crush BC High, 43-6.
Nathan Zexter, Bishop Stang — A week after running for 256 yards and four scores, the senior ran for three more in a 40-18 win over Cathedral, adding a 19-yard field goal and a pair of 2-point conversions.
Football leaders
Top performers from Friday, Oct. 9
Rushing yards
Braejae Walton, Wayland, 248
Angel Gonzalez, Greater Lawrence, 202
Grayson Foley, Scituate, 198
Max Furman, Nauset, 193
Nathaniel Robin, North Andover, 186
Anthony Williams, St. Bernard’s, 172
Fode Kaba, Gloucester, 164
Dillon O’Brien, South Shore Tech, 163
Akhai Marshall, Lincoln-Sudbury, 158
Owen DeSalvo, BB&N, 148
Darrius Mendes, Dennis-Yarmouth, 146
Rowan Merryman, St. Mary’s, 143
Nathan Zexter, Bishop Stang, 125
Steven Joseph, Dexter Southfield, 124
Dutsin Ayer, Rockland, 123
Landon Manfredi, Hull, 118
Marvelous Pleasant, Rockland, 106
Carven Point-DuJour, English High, 102
Carson Wilbur, Norton, 100
Rushing TDs
Grayson Foley, Scituate, 5
Brajae Walton, Wayland, 5
Cole Doyle, North Quincy, 4
Jameson O’Keefe, Swampscott, 4
Joe Procaccini, Apponequet, 4
Brody Baldiga, Canton, 3
Tegan Bellew, Hull, 3
Jayden Dubois, Milton, 3
Brendan Flynn, Weymouth, 3
Brady LaMontange, Reading, 3
Dom Mercier, Peabody, 3
Drew Minton, Mansfield, 3
Caleb Mustagankas, St. Bernard’s, 3
Ethan O’Connell, King Philip, 3
Caden Smith, Central Catholic, 3
Mark Walsh, Lynn Classical, 3
Nathan Zexter, Bishop Stang, 3
Passing yards
Andrew Kiricoples, Bishop Fenwick, 305
Chris Vargas, St. John’s Prep, 288
Kingston Rust, Catholic Memorial, 273
Jack Reilly, Abington, 252
Spencer Brown, Lynnfield, 244
Grayden Campbell, Dennis-Yarmouth, 239
Cole Doyle, North Quincy, 230
Mikey Johansson, Wayland, 195
Jackson Ponte, Fairhaven, 192
Jack McDonald, Holliston, 181
Rory Funke, Dexter Southfield, 159
Jamie Champa, Lincoln-Sudbury, 156
Austin Allen, North Andover, 146
Josaiah Santiago, Greater Lawrence, 143
Alex Taccini, Bristol-Plymouth, 136
Connor Swanson, Newton North, 133
Chris Friel, Barnstable, 129
Jacoby Flynn, Norton, 125
Artie Holmes, Old Rochester, 120
Ethan Edmunds, Franklin, 103
Joey Guthrie, Westford, 100
Passing TDs
Brad Perry, St. John’s (S), 5
Jack Reilly, Abington, 5
Matt Caissie, Natick, 4
Cole Doyle, North Quincy, 4
Coleman Keuchkarian-Mckeen, Watertown, 4
Jackson Ponte, Fairhaven, 4
Chris Vargas, St. John’s Prep, 4
Paxton Canessa, Apponequet, 3
Jamie Champa, Lincoln-Sudbury, 3
Andrew Kiricoples, Bishop Fenwick, 3
Jack McDonald, Holliston, 3
Marcio Semedo, Brockton, 3
Brady Shuffain, Sharon/Dedham, 3
Michael Walsh, Everett, 3
Receiving yards
Riley Selvais, St. John’s Prep, 191
Connor Lynch, North Quincy, 184
James Pasquale, Lynnfield, 183
Aidan Curry, Wayland, 151
Nick Johnson, Abington, 146
Ramar Thomas, Catholic Memorial, 143
Jamie Dube, Bishop Fenwick, 134
Jacoby Flynn, Norton, 125
Nico Atwood, Newton North, 113
Aiden Gonsalves, Dennis-Yarmouth, 113
Damon Mataragas, Bishop Fenwick, 113
Jathian DeJesus, Haverhill, 100
Carter Frates, Fairhaven, 94
Lincoln Slade, Dennis-Yarmouth, 76
Receiving TDs
Zacchaeus Collins, St. John’s (S), 3
Carter Frates, Fairhaven, 3
Nick Johnson, Abington, 3
Riley Selvais, St. John’s Prep, 3
Nico Atwood, Newton North, 2
Jamie Dube, Bishop Fenwick, 2
Jack Houston, Danvers, 2
Connor Lynch, North Quincy, 2
Wesley Martinez, Latin Academy, 2
Lachlan O’Reilly-Lacks, Duxbury, 2
James Pasquale, Lynnfield, 2
Joseph Seaman, Sharon/Dedham, 2
Ramar Thomas, Catholic Memorial, 2
Soccer leaders
Top performers from Friday, Oct. 9
Goals
Shauna O’Brien, Pingree, 4
Aydanne Grant, O’Bryant, 3
Dennis Poznyur, Westfield Tech, 2
Drew Spadea, West Bridgewater, 2
Emma Woodbury, Nantucket, 2
Assists
Owen Seckinger, West Bridgewater, 2
Field hockey leaders
Top performers from Friday, Oct. 9
Goals
Mia Zimmerman, Monomoy, 3
Ally Couto, Concord-Carlisle, 2
Nina Minchello, Braintree, 2
Assists
Gracen Burrill, Monomoy, 2
Emma Caliacco, Braintree, 2
Volleyball leaders
Top performers from Friday, Oct. 9
Kills
Karen Diaz, Lynn Classical, 18
Hailey Moreira, Dartmouth, 18
Sydney Faria, Central Catholic, 14
Julie Hall, Central Catholic, 14
Kiki Wright, Andover, 14
Lily Rego, Joseph Case, 13
Kyra Ward, Chelmsford, 13
Meghan Pole, Natick, 12
Ella DiMauro Lozowski, Greater Lawrence, 11
Colbie Adams, Calvary Chapel, 10
Rima Demir, BB&N, 10
Trinity Figueroa, Greater Lawrence, 10
Jensen Gonneville, Whitinsville Christian, 10
Jayda Mello, Fairhaven, 10
Chelsea Wagner, Oliver Ames, 10
Assists
Alicia Marcal, Chelmsford, 31
Lily Chung, Natick, 27
Lindsey Barber, Dartmouth, 24
Tina Zheng, Andover, 23
Lyla Beane, Bourne, 21
Madyson Silva, Joseph Case, 21
Hailey Beiler, Central Catholic, 20
Melisa Iriskic, Lynn Classical, 20
Julia Monteiro, Whitinsville Christian, 16
Liliana Barry, Natick, 15
Adelyn Croteau, Central Catholic, 15
Saide Souza, Essex Tech, 15
Lyla McDonough, Oliver Ames, 14
Megan Amaral, Nashoba, 13
Theresa Kavolius, Oliver Ames, 12
Esther Angel Hayes, Dighton-Rehoboth, 11
Abby Mistretta, Haverhill, 11
Mia Reynoso, Greater Lawrence, 11
Morgan Roddick, Weymouth, 11
Riley Hanlon, Calvary Chapel, 10
Kinleigh Mohan, Falmouth, 10
Digs
Karen Diaz, Lynn Classical, 29
Addison Tieu, Dartmouth, 27
Lindsey Barber,f Dartmouth, 26
Soley Rodriguez Martinez, Canton, 23
Melisa Iriskic, Lynn Classical, 20
Amanye Burges, Dartmouth, 18
Emma Pento, Lynn Classical, 17
Noor Berty, Andover, 16
Julie Hall, Central Catholic, 15
Hailey Roy, Dighton-Rehoboth, 15
Sadie Souza, Essex Tech, 15
Kyra Ward, Chelmsford, 15
Moni Tauch, Chelmsford, 14
Molly Milliken, Oliver Ames, 13
Ambar Munoz, Greater Lawrence, 13
Rebecca Barboza, Bourne, 12
Lucy Martinez, Haverhill, 11
Sophia Cabral, Dighton-Rehoboth, 10
Anna Fernandez, Westford, 10
Reagan Ferreira, Falmouth, 10
Arianna McCarthy, Bourne, 10
Aces
Colby Babineau, Calvary Chapel, 13
Isla Hummer, Westford, 6
Theresa Kavolius, Oliver Ames, 6
Bonnie Politzer, Chelmsford, 6
Addison Tieu, Dartmouth, 6
Lauren Kelly, Natick, 5
Colbie Adams, Calvary Chapel, 4
Abby Mistretta, Haverhill, 4
Julia Monteiro, Whitinsville Christian, 4
Blocks
Kennedy Burke, Canton, 6
Brooke Barnett, Natick, 5
Morgan Roddick, Weymouth, 5
Sadie Campbell, Haverhill, 4
Emily Christopher, Weymouth, 4
Trinity Figueroa, Greater Lawrence, 4
Hayley Gomes, Dighton-Rehoboth, 4
Molly Sweeney, King Philip, 3
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