The Chelsea (MA) varsity football team is hosting a home non-conference game against East Boston (MA) today at 5:00 PM.
What: Massachusetts High School Football
Who: Chelsea (MA) vs East Boston (MA)
When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Where: Chelsea High School
Live stream: Watch here
East Boston and Chelsea Football: Season in Review
The 2024-2025 season was challenging for both the East Boston and Chelsea high school football teams. With identical overall records of 1-8, the teams faced an uphill battle in both league and non-league games, reflecting their struggles on and off the field. Let’s take a closer look at the season’s highlights and challenges for these two teams.
Rankings and Records
- East Boston
- Division: MA Division 4, Rank 285
- Overall Record: 1-8
- League Record: 0-2
- Home Record: 0-1
- Away Record: 1-5
- Neutral Site Record: 0-2
- Points For (PF): 148
- Points Against (PA): 293
- Win Percentage: .111
- League Win Percentage: .000
- Chelsea
- Division: MA Division 4, Rank 280
- Overall Record: 1-8
- League Record: 0-4
- Home Record: 0-4
- Away Record: 0-4
- Neutral Site Record: 1-0
- Points For (PF): 82
- Points Against (PA): 273
- Win Percentage: .111
- League Win Percentage: .000
Scoring Averages
Offensive production was a key area of struggle for both teams. East Boston managed an average of 16.4 points per game, with the majority of their scoring occurring in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s scoring average lagged behind at just 9.1 points per game, with no points recorded in the first three quarters of any game.
East Boston Scoring:
- Q1: 0
- Q2: 0
- Q3: 0
- Q4: 6.0
- Final: 16.4
Chelsea Scoring:
- Q1: 0
- Q2: 0
- Q3: 0
- Q4: 0
- Final: 9.1
Common Opponents
The teams shared three common opponents this season: Lowell Catholic, Tech Boston Academy, and O’Bryant. Both teams were winless in these matchups, with East Boston going 0-3 and Chelsea 0-2.
- Lowell Catholic:
- East Boston: Lost 26-20 (9/27/24)
- Chelsea: Lost 18-0 (9/13/24)
- Tech Boston Academy:
- East Boston: Lost 48-0 (11/1/24)
- Chelsea: Lost 28-0 (9/6/24)
- O’Bryant:
- East Boston: Lost 30-6 (11/8/24)
- Chelsea: Game not completed (11/15/24)
Record Breakdown
Both teams struggled equally, but their records reveal subtle differences in performance across various contexts:
| Category | East Boston | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1-8 | 1-8 |
| League | 0-2 | 0-4 |
| Non-League | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Head-to-Head | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Common Opponents | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Home | 0-1 | 0-4 |
| Away | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| Neutral | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Playoff | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| In-State | 1-8 | 1-8 |
| Out-of-State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Conclusion
The 2024-2025 season was a tough one for both East Boston and Chelsea, with both teams recording just one win each and showing significant room for improvement. Despite the adversity, the players and coaching staff demonstrated resilience and commitment. Moving forward, focusing on offensive consistency, defensive stability, and player development will be crucial for both programs as they aim for better results in future seasons.
