Mike Saliba is hoping his talents on both sides of the ball lead Xaverian back to the top.
By Matt Feld (@Mattyfeld612)
If you are looking for parity across the Massachusetts High
School Football landscape over the last half decade, the Div. 1 South
Sectionals have been the last place to go searching.
Since the implementation of the new playoff format in 2013, Xaverian has won five consecutive Division 1 South titles, including a pair of
Super Bowls in 2014 and 2015. While the Hawks have been no slouch on the
offensive side of the ball over the years, there has been no greater lynchpin to
their success than their nearly impenetrable defense.
Over the course of the last five seasons eventual household
names have pioneered the unit, including current Northwestern standout Joe
Gaziano, Yale Bulldogs in John Dean, Brian Abraham, and AJ Ryan, Bryant defensive back Mekhi Henderson, and Brown’s Cal Flanders.
