There’s a common line many high school football coaches often say, in summation: “We don’t pay attention to the power rankings. We’re just looking to improve each game.”

This is the time of year when coaches have to start, however. After all, the MIAA’s formula will ultimately decide whether or not your program’s campaign continues.

Some candidates, such as Central Catholic, Barnstable and Weymouth, solidified their standing with remarkable wins last week over heavyweight programs. Others, such as Milton, Scituate and Xaverian, took a hit, but are still in a good place in the final month of the regular season.

1. Catholic Memorial: A trip to the City of Champions proved fruitful for the Knights (4-0) last week, as they dispatched Brockton in a 41-13 romp at Marciano Stadium. As they pre

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