Xaverian Brothers at Springfield Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After splitting two games in 2025, Springfield Central took the victory in the regular-season matchup in Westwood. Xaverian responded in the playoffs with a victory last November on the way to a three-peat. Springfield Central struck first with a 22-yard touchdown pass from [player_tooltip player_id='889334' first='Jahir' last='Charles'] to Notre Dame Commit [player_tooltip player_id='943868' first='Isaiah' last='Rogers']. Xaverian's special teams unit took a turn for the worse when [player_tooltip player_id='2107010' first='Jason' last='Casey'] came off the edge and blocked the punt, setting up the Golden Eagles in Hawks territory. Xaverian's defense responded to a sudden-change situation with an interception off sophomore quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='889334' first='Jahir' last='Charles']. [player_tooltip player_id='408630' first='William' last='Wood'] calls his own number and puts Xaverian on the board with 3:22 to go in the first half. Springfield Central opens the second half with [player_tooltip player_id='943868' first='Isaiah' last='Rogers'] exploding for an 86-yard touchdown run, his second of the night. [player_tooltip player_id='2107138' first='Will' last='Davis'] Jr. takes it on the jet sweep for a 33-yard touchdown for the Golden Eagles. [player_tooltip player_id='1549733' first='Sargent' last='Chizmadia'] returns a kickoff 90 yards with 5:21 left in the game. Springfield Central holds on in a barn burner in Central Mass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score: Springfield Central: 21, Xaverian Brothers: 14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stars of the Game</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["408630"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cdc3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation</strong>: Quick release, though he needs to deliver with accuracy. A relentless competitor is an understatement as he continues to use his legs. Elite pocket presence as he refuses to go down without a fight, buying time and keeping his eyes downfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943868"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cdfa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation</strong>: Downhill runner who isn't afraid of contact. Polished route runner who catches the ball with soft hands as he gains yardage after the catch. His home run speed is elite when he reaches the second level. He is agile on his feet when cutting back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1691043"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187ce1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> Very explosive off the ball, with an upfield burst. Very instinctive when recognizing plays and reading blocks. Gets knockback extension, leaving blockers at bay. He sometimes shows a high hat but compensates with his relentless motor. Richardson continues to wreak havoc in the backfield when swarming the ball carrier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312287"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187ce3a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Villanova Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A tall, compact-framed tackle who brings size and physicality. In pass pro, he moves his feet well when gaining ground on his vertical sets. He has superb lateral quickness when mirroring defenders with outside moves. He has a stout anchor that absorbs speed-to-power rushers. Warren is a cerebral player who exchanges twists with instincts. As a run blocker, he is explosive out of his stance, mauling defenders on base and down blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2082984"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187ce58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> Continues to display the vision to hit the hole with explosiveness. His vision is top-notch as he continues to show patience. He may not have the home run speed, but he plays faster than anticipated. Shows incredible instincts in pass protection when picking up the blitz. The biggest area of concern is the ball security, as he coughed up the ball twice against Springfield Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1001608"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187ce74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> Downhill attacker from the second level. Took a leap of faith in terms of leadership when getting guys aligned. Muldoon is quick to attack the ball carrier. In pass coverage, he gets to his landmarks when he reads and reacts, and he gets his hand on the pass with his ball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["889334"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187ce91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation: </strong>A lean, short-statured, right-handed dual-threat quarterback who takes command of the huddle. He has tremendous zip on the ball with a quick release. He has pinpoint accuracy on the deep ball with even-keeled poise in the pocket. He has smooth footwork on three-step dropbacks. He makes sound decisions with the ball in his hands, taking what the defense gives him. The area of improvement is that he needs to recognize blitzes pre-snap, as he makes hasty decisions. As a runner, he takes off when needed to avoid big hits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1118649"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cead"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Defense Evaluation:</strong> Showed impressive ball skills in tight-man coverage. He showcased his sticky hands when making the interception. In pursuit, he needs to be sharper with his angles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offense Evaluation:</strong> Quick release off the line. Gains significant yardage after the catch with his play speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943418"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cec9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A standard-sized tight end who is a reliable blocker and pass catcher. In the passing game, he gets a smooth release off the line, runs crisp routes, and finds soft spots in zone coverage. The area of improvement he needs to focus on is his ability to adjust his catch radius to off-target throws. He has concentration lapses at times when targeted. As a blocker, he fires out with a flat back as he gets movement. However, he needs to stay square with second-level defenders, as his feet can get choppy when climbing up to the second level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1549733"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cee4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> Persistent Yards After the Catch prowess with polished route running. Needs to be more competitive in contested catch situations. When used in designed runs, he has the vision and patience of a running back to see the holes develop. As a returner, he showed off his blazing speed on a kickoff return for a touchdown, demonstrating elusiveness, vision, and improved decision-making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943416"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab70a187cf34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A true alpha on the defense who gets guys lined up. Almeida brings a relentless motor when flying around to the ball as a rangy player. However, he tends to get caught lacking in pursuit. Almeida is sound in his run fits and makes decisive reads. He is an avid blitzer who uses a variety of counters when making a move. In pass coverage, he changes direction smoothly when he reads and reacts to his landmarks. However, he tends to peak in the backfield as he gets exposed due to his eye discipline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2107010"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab71d0d28503"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation</strong>: An instinctive player who adds special-teams value. He closes in out of the blue when attacking the ball carrier. He displays tremendous route recognition as he reads and reacts to his landmarks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1909507"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab71d0d28535"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A versatile jack-of-all-trades who can play multiple positions thanks to his blazing speed. He is a threat once the ball touches his hands, as he explodes through the hole.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->