At this stage, only 64 teams still have a shot of reaching Gillette Stadium.

Now the path gets tougher. Many great programs have reached this point only to see their championship hopes evaporate. Which standouts in the field will likely have the best chance to keep rolling during the Round of 8?

Nearly all of the candidates won their tournament openers, some more convincingly than others. Catholic Memorial and Bishop Feehan had bye weeks in a shrunken 14-team Div. 2 field.

1. St. John’s Prep: The Eagles (9-0) took care of business in the Round of 16, steamrolling to a 38-0 shutout of Framingham. However, five-star quarterback recruit Chris Vargas was forced to exit the game in the first half with an apparent leg injury. This could be something to monitor. St. John’s Prep remains a favor

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