Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Blue/Yellow
Coach: Allan Fornaro
League: Catholic
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2022 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Henry Hasselbeck 6'3" 180 Senior QB 4.51
Charlie Comella 6'1" 180 Senior CB/WR 4.53
Jonathon Monteiro 6'3" 185 Senior WR/CB 4.5

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jon Mould 6'6" 290 Senior OT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Multiple D1 Players
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Front 7

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 38.4
2022 National Rank: #584
2022 State Rank: #11
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.4
2023 Starting Power Rating: 27.1
2023 National Rank: #423
2023 State Rank: #4
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 33.2
Dynasty National Rank: #702
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.1
Dynasty Record: 32-17 (13-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-4
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 36.7
2022 Points Against Average: 19.6
2022 Differential: +17.1
2022 Wins: #1332 Everett (49-19), #1759 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (45-29), #2298 Boston College (Boston) (39-12), #2428 Bridgewater-Raynham (Bridgewater) (35-0), #3443 St. John's (Shrewsbury) (55-6), #6527 Lawrence (49-0), #9181 Malden Catholic (Malden) (48-7)
2022 Losses: #68 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury) (41-34), #84 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (27-14), #123 Central (Springfield) (56-22), #392 King Philip Regional (Wrentham) (19-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 74-50
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2014, 2009 (E-I)
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010 (tied for 1st), 2009, 2006, 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 9/8 Everett, 9/15 at Bridgewater-Raynham (Bridgewater), 9/22 Central (Springfield), 9/29 vs Central Catholic (Lawrence), 10/6 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury), 10/13 Boston College (Boston), 10/20 at Malden Catholic (Malden), 10/27 at St. John's (Shrewsbury), 11/23 St. John's Prep (Danvers)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: St. John's Prep (Danvers) (31.5), Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury) (30.9), Central (Springfield) (27.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Malden Catholic (Malden) (-35.4), St. John's (Shrewsbury) (-4.8), Bridgewater-Raynham (Bridgewater) (-1.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1 (29 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.8
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #740
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6%