MIAA Football: Top Five Games to Watch in Week Five

Needham's Matt Smith is hoping to lead the Rockets to a 4-0 start.

By Matt Feld (@Mattyfeld612)

It will be awfully hard for anything to top last week's slate of games, but this weekend's schedule poses some interesting matchups.

While some leagues inch closer towards determining a champion, other teams are taking a week off from conference play to go up against top-tier non-league opponents.

Editor Joe Parello and myself will have all our picks out for this weekend's top games out tomorrow, but until then here are our top five matchups to watch in week five.

1. No. 13 Hingham at No. 12 Duxbury, Friday 7p

VIDEO: Natick Pulls Away from Braintree

Videos by Matt Siegel (@SportVideoMA)

Braintree, Mass. - Behind a stingy defensive effort, and a great night in the air and on the ground from quarterback Will Lederman, Natick handed Braintree its first loss of the season and advanced to 2-2, topping the Wamps 21-7.

Our Matt Siegel was there to capture video clips of the game's biggest plays, which you can checkout below.

Billy Silvia Provides Morning Fireworks as Braintree Tops Barnstable

By Matt Feld (@Mattyfeld612)

Braintree, Mass. – Despite the morning start, Billy Silvia provided plenty of fireworks.

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Silvia rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and added another score on an interception return for a touchdown, as Braintree defeated No. 20 Barnstable, 47-27, on Saturday morning at Braintree High School.