The 2026 South Shore high school football season will unfold over eight weeks of MIAA regular‑season play, setting the stage for a slate of games that blend tradition with fresh storylines.
Rivalries Revived
Among the most anticipated contests is a non‑league showdown between Marshfield and Milton on September 10, a matchup that pits a 10‑2 Marshfield squad against a Milton team renowned for producing record‑setting quarterbacks.
Long‑standing rivalries continue to simmer, none more so than the historic duel between Duxbury and Scituate, where Scituate has taken the upper hand in recent meetings, including a Div. 4 Super Bowl victory last year.
Week 3 will feature a clash between Abington’s Green Wave and Hingham’s Harbormen, a thriller from the previous season that drew considerable attention.
Stars Set to Shine
Norwell’s Jack Luccarelli earned Patriot Ledger Player of the Year honors last season, guiding the Clippers to their first Super Bowl appearance in a century.
Scituate’s Grayson Foley was instrumental in the team’s state title run, recording 30 touchdowns and amassing over 2,500 all‑purpose yards.
Bridgewater‑Raynham enters the season with a new quarterback situation, having to replace Jack Lambert, the 2025 Enterprise Player of the Year.
Championship Pedigree
Catholic Memorial has claimed four of the past five Div. 2 Super Bowls, highlighted by a 41‑14 triumph over Bishop Feehan last year.
The rivalry between Milton and Weymouth, dubbed the Battle of the Wildcats, has grown more competitive, with Weymouth ending a 12‑year drought in the series.
Quincy and North Quincy will renew their Thanksgiving rivalry, a tradition dating back to 1933, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, promising another classic showdown.