New year, same rough start.

We were hoping that the 2024 season would provide us with more favorable results. That clearly was not the case as we scuffled to a 6-4 start, losing in every fashion from a Hail Mary to close contests to a one-sided rout.

No sense crying and it’s time to move on to Week 2.

BISHOP FEEHAN over Chelmsford: Shamrocks get into the win column for the first time this season.

Needham over NATICK: Rockets looking to show that they are the elite of the Bay State Conference.

BC High over FAIRHAVEN: Eagles get the call in this rare non-league matchup.

Westford Academy over LOWELL: Have all the faith in the world in Scott Boyle turning it around in Lowell, but Westford Academy is a tall opening task.

MILFORD over Leominster: Two of the better quarterbacks around on display here, but I’ll give the edge to Milford at the other positions.

DUXBURY over Mansfield: Not comforting ever picking against Duxbury at home (or on the road for that matter).

MARSHFIELD over Methuen: I sense a solid bounce back effort from the Rams at home.

MELROSE over Reading: Third time is the charm for Tim Morris in his quest to join the 200-win club.

Springfield Central over CENTRAL CATHOLIC: Western Mass. power primed for a run at a Div. 1 state championship.

CARVER over Nantucket: Plenty of new faces but plenty of the same results as last year.

HOME TEAM IN CAPS

LAST WEEK: 6-4 (.600)

SEASON TO DATE: 6-4 (.600)