State Boys' Soccer Tournament Begins: Favoured Teams, Key Players, Matchups Unveiled

Undefeated Concord-Carlisle, Bedford, Norwell, Cohasset, and Bromfield tipped as favorites across five divisions; top players and potential showdowns spotlighted as state boys' soccer tournament kickstarts.

• Undefeated Concord-Carlisle, currently holding No. 1 spot, heads into the State Boys' Soccer Tournament having outscored opponents 47-4 in league play.
• Teams including No. 2 Needham and defending champions St. John’s Prep, ranked fourth, are significant threats along with Concord-Carlisle.
• Top players to keep an eye on during the tournament include Brady Poor from Concord-Carlisle, Campbell Keyes from Needham, and Nico Bradley from Newton South.
• Bedford, with a strong 9-2-5 record, is the top favourite in Division 2, while reigning D1 champions St. John’s Prep could pose a serious challenge to the top spot.
• In Division 5, Bromfield seeks to defend its title, but faces stiff competition from undefeated Westport with an impressive 17-0-1 record and an 85-6 goal differential.

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