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Important Dates

Scrimmages

Games

New Pre-Season Practice
8/24 Conditioning Practice
8/25 Conditioning Practice
8/26 Conditioning Practice 
8/27 Uppers Practice
8/28 Uppers Practice
8/29 Full-Pads Practice
8/30 No Practice Allowed
8/31 Full-Pads Practice
9/1  TBA
​9/2  TBA
Regular Season
Week 1, Sept 11/12
Week 2, Sept 18/19
Week 3, Sept 25/26
Week 4, Oct 2/3
Week 5, Oct 9/10
Week 6, Oct 16/17
Week 7, Oct 23/24
Week 8, Oct 30/31
Post-Season
Week 9 - Sweet 16
November 6/7

Week 10 - Quarter-Finals
November 13/14 
 
Week 11 - Semi-Finals
November 20/21

Week 12 - Thanksgiving
​November 26th
​

Week 13 - State Championships
​December   
Burlington - needs a scrimmages on, September 4th. ​Contact Coach Greg Sheridan
High School of Commerce - needs scrimmage opponents 9/1 & 9/5
Contact Coach Kevin Hair
413-365-7564
Shepherd Hill - is hosting a jamboree 09/05/26. Free for teams to enter. Teams guarantee two 30-minute scrimmages.
Contact AD Chris O'Donnell
email [email protected]  
Wachusett - needs a scrimmage Tuesday 9/1 - ​Contact Coach Mike Dubzinski 
508-450-4762

Week 1
​September 11/12

Lincoln Sudbury - needs opponent, contact Coach Justin McKay 
774-217-1965

Week 2
​September 18/19

Archbishop Williams - needs opponent, contact Coach Mark Landolfi 
857-205-5821
Barnstable - needs opponent, contact Coach Ross Jatkola 774-212-3898
High School of Commerce - needs opponent, Contact Coach Jourdan Williams
413-657-4951
Nashoba Tech- needs opponent 
Contact Coach Danny Kelly 
Roger L Putnam Academy- needs opponent Contact Coach John Charles
413-234-1520 

Week 3
September 25/26

Dighton Rehoboth - needs opponent contact, Coach Kevin Gousie 
Nashoba Tech- needs opponent 
Contact Coach Danny Kelly 
St John's Prep - needs opponent
Contact Coach Brian St Pierre 

Week 4
​​October 2/3

Marshfield - needs opponent contact, Coach Chris Arouca

Week 5
​​October 9/10

Barnstable - needs opponent, contact Coach Ross Jatkola 774-212-3898

Week 6
​​October 16/17

Brighton - needs opponent,, contact Coach Randolph Abrham  
857-540-0319
Old Rochester - needs opponent for 3 levels, contact Coach Bryce Guilbeault  508-250-1553

Week 7
​October 23/24

Week 8
October 30/31

Sharon - needs opponent,
​Contact Coach Ben Shuffian
​781-784-1554

Week 9
November 6/7

Week 10
November 13/14

Thanksgiving
​November 26th

Masconomet - needs opponent, contact Coach Patrick Sheehan 781-820-9484
MHSFCA
Attn: James Pugh
57 Lovett Street, Apt 1
Beverly, MA 01915
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  • Home & News
    • Dues & Sponsorship
    • Teams & Divisions 25-26
    • Our Mission
    • Contact MHSFCA
    • Executive Committee >
      • Past Presidents
      • Subcommittees
    • President's Welcome
  • Events & Projects
    • Coaches Clinic
    • Open Dates
    • Playoff Plan & History
    • MHSFPI Prospect Book
    • Shriner Classic
    • Super 26 All-State Teams
    • Divisional All-State Teams
  • Hall of Fame & Awards
    • Award & Nomination Forms
    • Hall of Fame Members
    • Assistant Coach of the Year
    • Courageous Player Award
    • Distinguished Service Award
    • Media Award
    • Silvio Cella Lifetime Achievement
  • Super Bowl History
    • Champions 2021-2030
    • Champions 2011-2020
    • Champions 2001-2010
    • Champions 1996-2000
    • Champions 1991-1995
    • Champions 1981-1990
    • Champions 1972-1980
  • Quick Links
    • Aleppo Shriners
    • Silvio Cella Family Foundation
    • Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
    • National FB Foundation - Joe Mewhiney Central MA Chapter
    • National FB Foundation - Jack Grinold Eastern MA Chapter
    • National FB Foundation - Western MA Chapter
    • Our Sponsors
    • USA Football
  • Coaches Corner
    • Coaching Videos
    • NFLPA Helmet Ratings
    • Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings