Solid preseason, experienced veterans have Coach DiLoreto, Crimson Tide ready for a big start
Everett High football and head coach Rob DiLoreto are ready to go in the season and home opener TONIGHT as they host the #8-ranked Xaverian Bros. Hawks.
Everett and Xaverian go at it with a 7:00 p.m. kickoff tonight at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Coach Rob DiLoreto reports that the team is being led by senior captains Karmarri Ellerbe, Giacobbe Ward, and Nick Raymond.
Ellerbe is in his second year as the starting quarterback for the Tide as wide receiver Ward is one of his favorite targets.
Coach DiLoreto said he and his team are excited for the start of the season and all are expecting a big challenge from one of the perennial state championship challengers from the Catholic Conference.
Everett defeated Xaverian, 21-19, in overtime last season. The Tide finished unbeaten in the regular season at 9-0 but fell to Methuen in the first round of the playoffs. Everett finished 11-1 overall.
Everett junior wide receiver and defensive back Christian Zamor is one of the top players for the Tide. Zamor is a Boston College commit and is ready to go after two injury plagued seasons.
Following is the remainder of the Tide schedule:
Fri, 9/16 Everett @. Somerville, Dilboy Stadium 6:00pm
Fri, 9/23 Everett vs. Lynn English 6:00 p.m.
Fri, 9/30 Everett @ BC High 7:00 p.m.
Fri, 10/7 Everett vs. Revere, 6:00 p.m.
Fri, 10/14 Everett @ Medford, 6:00 p.m.
Fri, 10/21 Everett vs. Malden, 6:00 p.m.
Fri, 10/28 Everett @ Lynn Classical, Fraser Field, 6:00 p.m.
Two weeks of playoffs on 11/5 and 11/12