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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA football playoff seeds and first-round matchups

By Dan Shulman Globe Correspondent,October 21, 2018, 12:05 p.m.
Mike Sainristil, left, and Everett have the top seed in Division 1 North.
Mike Sainristil, left, and Everett have the top seed in Division 1 North.(Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

The MIAA Football Committee announced the seeds for the North and South playoff brackets Sunday morning in Franklin.

First-round play begins Friday night. The Central and West seeds and pairings will be announced next Sunday.

All eight Super Bowls will be held at Gillette Stadium, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30 (2 games) and Saturday, Dec. 1 (6 games).

DIVISION 1 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Everett (7-0, 20.00); 2. St. John’s Prep (6-1, 19.91); 3. Acton-Boxborough (7-0, 19.86); 4. Central Catholic (5-2, 16.31); 5. Lexington (5-2, 15.37); 6. Methuen (5-2, 13.86); 7. Haverhill (4-3, 11.17); 8. Andover (2-4, 8.47).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

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Andover at Everett, 7; Lexington at Central Catholic, 7; Methuen at Acton-Boxborough, 7; Haverhill at St. John’s Prep, 7.

DIVISION 1 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Xaverian (5-1, 18.23); 2. Needham (5-2, 16.43); 3. Catholic Memorial (5-2, 15.46); 4. Franklin (5-2, 14.71); 5. Brockton (3-3, 12.23); 6. Attleboro (4-3, 11.43); 7. Newton North (3-4, 10.63); 8. BC High (2-5, 10.09).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

BC High at Xaverian, 7; Brockton at Franklin, 7; Attleboro at Catholic Memorial, 7; Newton North at Needham, 7.

DIVISION 2 NORTH

Seeds: 1. North Andover (7-0, 19.57); 2. Lincoln-Sudbury (6-1, 18.77); 3. Reading (6-1, 18.20); 4. Woburn (3-4, 10.71); 5. Waltham (2-4, 8.83); 6. Peabody (3-4, 8.71); 7. Masconomet (3-4, 8.71); 8. Westford (3-4, 8.57).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Westford at North Andover, 7; Masconomet at Lincoln-Sudbury, 7; Peabody at Reading, 7; Waltham at Woburn, 7.

DIVISION 2 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Mansfield (6-1, 19.06); 2. Natick (5-2, 17.23); 3. King Philip (5-2, 15.57); 4. Wellesley (5-2, 13.71); 5. Barnstable (5-2, 13.2); 6. Braintree (4-3, 12.43); 7. New Bedford (3-4, 10.23); 8. Bridgewater-Raynham (2-4, 9.53).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

New Bedford at Natick, 7; Braintree at King Philip, 7; Bridgewater-Raynham at Mansfield, 7.

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Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Barnstable at Wellesley, 2.

DIVISION 3 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Tewksbury (6-1, 16.06); 2. Lynn English (6-1, 16.00); 3. Danvers (5-2, 14.57); 4. Winchester (4-3, 13.03); 5. Beverly (4-3, 12.43); 6. Belmont (3-4, 11.97); 7. Concord-Carlisle (4-2, 10.83); 8. Billerica (2-4, 10.57).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Beverly at Winchester, 7; Belmont at Danvers, 7; Billerica vs. Tewksbury (at Chelmsford High), 7; Concord-Carlisle vs. Lynn English (at Manning Field, Lynn), 7:15.

DIVISION 3 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Duxbury (7-0, 20.86); 2. Walpole (5-2, 17.14); 3. Hingham (5-1, 16.33); 4. North Attleborough (5-2, 15.71); 5. Whitman-Hanson (5-2, 14.43); 6. Bishop Feehan (4-3, 13.80); 7. Plymouth North (4-3, 10.43); 8. Stoughton (3-4, 10.43).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Plymouth North at Walpole, 7; Whitman-Hanson at North Attleborough, 7; Stoughton at Duxbury, 7; Bishop Feehan at Hingham, 7.

DIVISION 4 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Marblehead (7-0, 20.57); 2. Gloucester (6-1, 16.86); 3. North Reading (5-2, 14.14); 4. Burlington (5-2, 13.29); 5. Wayland (5-2, 13.17); 6. Revere (4-3, 12.71); 7. Melrose (4-3, 12.57); 8. Dracut (3-3, 12.50).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Dracut at Marblehead, 7; Wayland at Burlington, 7; Revere at North Reading, 7; Melrose at Gloucester, 7.

DIVISION 4 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Dighton-Rehoboth (5-2, 15.43); 2. Milton (5-2, 14.89); 3. Hopkinton (4-3, 12.57); 4. North Quincy (4-3, 11.71); 5. Plymouth South (3-4, 10.00); 6. Nauset (4-3, 9.31); 7. Westwood (3-48.43); 8. Pembroke (1-6, 6.83).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Pembroke at Dighton-Rehoboth, 7; Nauset at Hopkinton, 7; Plymouth South at North Quincy, 7; Westwood at Milton, 7.

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DIVISION 5 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Swampscott (6-1, 16.74); 2. Amesbury (6-1, 14.43); 3. Weston (4-1, 14.20) 4. Pentucket (3-4, 11.71); 5. Newburyport (4-3, 10.09); 6. Saugus (2-5, 9.49); 7. Bedford (1-6, 5.89); 8. Triton (0-7, 5.71).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Saugus at Weston, 7; Bedford at Amesbury, 7.

Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Triton at Swampscott, 12; Newburyport at Pentucket, 1:30.

DIVISION 5 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Falmouth (6-0, 20.50); 2. Holliston (6-0, 19.50); 3. Scituate (6-1, 18.77); 4. Canton (6-1, 17.00); 5. Hanover (5-2, 15.29); 6. Dennis-Yarmouth (4-3, 11.34); 7. Somerset Berkley (3-3, 10.17); 8. Foxborough (2-5, 9.09).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Hanover at Canton, 7; Dennis-Yarmouth at Scituate, 7; Foxborough at Falmouth, 7; Somerset Berkley at Holliston, 7.

DIVISION 6 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Stoneham (7-0, 20.29); 2. Hamilton-Wenham (5-2, 16.57); 3. Northeast Metro (5-2, 16.29); 4. Bishop Fenwick (6-1, 16.00); 5. Greater Lowell (6-1 (15.86); 6. Ipswich (6-1, 15.17); 7. Austin Prep (4-3, 14.00); 8. Essex Tech (3-4, 12.00).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Essex Tech at Stoneham, 6:30; Greater Lowell at Bishop Fenwick, 7.

Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Austin Prep at Hamilton-Wenham, 10 a.m; Ipswich at Northeast, 10:30 a.m.

DIVISION 6 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Old Rochester (7-0, 20.00); 2. Ashland (6-1, 17.89)); 3. Medway (6-1, 16.43); 4. Dedham (6-1, 16.43); 5. Apponequet (4-3, 13.29); 6. Norwell (3-3, 12.53); 7. Dover-Sherborn (4-3, 12.46); 8. Bishop Stang (4-3, 11.54).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Apponequet at Dedham, 6:30; Dover-Sherborn at Ashland, 7; Bishop Stang at Old Rochester, 7; Norwell at Medway, 7.

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DIVISION 7 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Greater Lawrence (5-2, 17.46); 2. Nashoba Valley Tech (4-3, 11.14); 3. Latin Academy (4-3, 11.11); 3. St. Mary’s (4-3, 10.71); 5. Georgetown (2-5, 8.66); 6. East Boston (2-5, 8.00); 7. O’Bryant (3-3, 8.00); 8. Lowell Catholic (2-5, 6.97).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

O’Bryant at Nashoba Tech, 7; East Boston at Latin Academy, 3:30; Georgetown vs. St. Mary’s (at Manning Field, Lynn), 5.

Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Lowell Catholic at Greater Lawrence, 1:30.

DIVISION 7 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. Mashpee (7-0, 23.29); 2. Abington (6-1, 16.43); 3. Case (6-1, 15.63); 4. Southeastern (4-2, 15.17); 5. Cohasset (5-2, 14.71); 6. Nantucket (5-2, 14.71); 7. Bourne (4-3, 11.69); 8. Archbishop Williams (3-4, 11.20).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Cohasset at Southeastern, 7; Archbishop Williams at Mashpee, 7; Bourne at Abington, 7; Nantucket at Case, 5:30.

DIVISION 8 NORTH

Seeds: 1. Pope John (7-0, 20.29); 2. Boston English/New Mission (6-0, 16.50); 3. West Roxbury (5-2, 15.86); 4. Lynn Tech (5-2, 14.46); 5. Roxbury Prep (4-2, 12.90); 6. Charlestown (4-2, 12.17); 7. Matignon/Saint Joseph Prep (4-3, 10.97); 8. Tech Boston (3-4, 10.74).

Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

Matignon/Saint Joseph Prep at Boston English/New Mission, 6; Charlestown at West Roxbury, 6.; Tech Boston vs. Pope John (at Della Russo Stadium, Revere), 7:30

Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Roxbury Prep vs. Lynn Tech (at Manning Field, Lynn), 7.

DIVISION 8 SOUTH

Seeds: 1. West Bridgewater (6-1, 15.43); 2. Upper Cape (5-2, 14.97); 3. Coyle & Cassidy (5-2, 14.89); 4. Tri-County (6-1, 13.69); 5. Randolph (5-2, 13.51); 6. St. John Paul II (5-2, 12.69); 7. Old Colony (4-3, 9.77); 8. Cape Cod Tech (3-4, 9.63).

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Fri., Oct. 26 — Quarterfinals

St. John Paul II at Coyle & Cassidy, 7; Cape Cod Tech at West Bridgewater, 7.

Sat., Oct. 27 — Quarterfinals

Tri-County vs. Randolph (at Franklin High, 1); Old Colony vs. Upper Cape (Bourne High, 6:30 p.m.)