WESTWOOD — The outcome Friday night between Xaverian and Brockton is one the two schools have grown accustomed to over the last decade.

The Hawks continued to flex their muscles against the Boxers and turn the storied rivalry into a completely one-sided affair.

Third-seeded and two-time defending state champion Xaverian opened up the Division 1 state tournament by using a sensational defensive performance to throttle No. 14 Brockton, 33-0, at the Hawk Bowl.

It was the 11th win for Xaverian (7-2) against Brockton (3-6) in the last 12 meetings between the sides, and the Hawks have outscored the Boxers by a combined 158-19 margin in the last four matchups.

“For us to now be the dominant team in this rivalry, I like that. I’m not going to say I’m sad with that,” Xaverian head coach Al Forn

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