LOWELL--The original field of 10 has been trimmed to eight. The quarterfinal round consists of four best-of-3 series, which will set the stage for the semifinals next week. Here's a closer look at the match-ups from Tsongas Arena, beginning at noon tomorrow.

BC High vs. Walpole Game 1 Notes
12 p.m., March 5, 2017

• Previous meeting: N/A
• Walpole has allowed fewest goals in Div. 1 (12), BC High second-fewest (26)
• Common opponent: Catholic Memorial

No. 2 BC High Eagles (14-2-4, 2-2-4 Catholic Conference)
• Finished third in Catholic Conference, 8 points
• 22nd Super Eight appearance (tied most all-time)
• First game vs. Bay State Conf. opponent since Dec. 28, 2013 (W vs. Weymouth, 8-1)
• Last postseason: Lost in Super Eight semifinals, 5-3, vs. St. John’s Prep
• Goal differential: plus-36 (62-26); nonleague differential: plus-35 (45-10)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 1
• Streak: Won 3
• Last game: Won vs. Arlington Catholic, 4-2, Feb. 23 (Buddy Ferreira Classic Finals)
• Biggest win: 7-0 vs. Winchester, Jan. 16
• Worst loss: 5-1 vs. Malden Catholic, Feb. 17
• Best win (RPI): No. 2 Hingham, 2-1, Feb. 20 (Buddy Ferreira Classic semifinals)
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-6 Juniors-10 Sophomores-6 Freshmen-2
• Leading scorer: Thomas Kramer, So. F (6-14—20)
• Last Super Eight title: 2007
• Total state championships: 5
• 4 Super Eight (1996, 2002, 2006, 2007) 1 Div. 1 (1994)

No. 7 Walpole Rebels (22-0-1, 15-0-1 Bay State Conference)
• Won Bay State Conference – Herget Division, 31 points
• Leads Div. 1 in goals scored, 109
• 1st Super Eight appearance
• Prior to CM, hadn’t faced Catholic Conf. opp. since Feb. 16, 2013 (L v Xaverian, 6-0)
• Last postseason: Lost in Div. 1 South Quarterfinals, 1-0, vs. Franklin
• Goal differential: plus-97 (109-12); nonleague differential: plus-34 (35-1)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 8
• Streak: Won 9
• Last game: Won vs. Catholic Memorial, 2-1 (OT)
• Cam Martin scored game-winner 48 seconds into OT
• Biggest win: 12-1 vs. Dedham, Jan. 9
• Lone tie: 2-2 vs. Framingham (13-6-4), Jan. 25
• Best win (RPI): No. 9 Catholic Memorial
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-13 Juniors-9 Sophomores-3
• Leading scorer: Cam Martin, Sr. F (22-14—36)
• Last Super Eight title: None
• Last state championship: 1965 (Division 1)
• Total state championships: 4 (1945, 1953, 1963, 1965 – all Div. 1)

Pope Francis vs. Central Catholic Game 1 Notes
2 p.m., March 5, 2017

• Season series: Pope Francis leads, 2-0
• Teams met in regular season finale Feb. 23 (Pope Francis 4, Central Catholic 1)
• Dec. 30: Pope Francis 1, Central Catholic 0
• Pope Francis has won 5 of last 6 meetings dating back to 2014, with one tie
• Common opponents: BC High, St. John’s Shrewsbury, Hingham, Austin Prep,

No. 3 Pope Francis Cardinals (16-4-1, 4-0-0 Catholic West)
• Won Catholic West, 8 points
• 7th Super Eight appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Super Eight semifinals, 3-1, vs. Malden Catholic
• Goal differential: plus-50 (92-42); nonleague differential: plus-36 (69-33)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 4
• Streak: Won 5
• Last game: Won vs. Pope Francis, 4-1, Feb. 23
• Biggest win: 10-2 vs. Barnstable, Jan. 14
• Worst loss: 4-0 vs. Hingham, Feb. 4
• Best win (RPI): No. 5 Arlington, 7-3, Dec. 10
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-4 Juniors-7 Sophomores-12 Freshmen-2
• Cam Peritz, Sr. F (16-24—40)
• Last Super Eight title: None
• Last state championship: 2009 (as Springfield Cathedral, Division 1)
• Total state championships: 3 (2009, 2003 in Div. 1, 1996 in Div. 2)

No. 6 Central Catholic Raiders (14-5-3, 11-1-0 DCL/MVC 1)
• Won DCL/MVC 1, 22 points (Andover 2nd, 21 points)
• 9th Super Eight appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Super Eight Quarterfinals, 2 games to 1, vs. BC High
• Goal differential: plus-39 (80-41); nonleague differential: minus-4 (26-30)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 10
• Streak: Lost 1
• Last game: Lost vs. Pope Francis, 4-1, Feb. 23
• Biggest win: 11-0 vs. Acton-Boxborough, Dec. 21
• Worst loss: 6-0 vs. BC High, Dec. 31
• Best win (RPI): No. 2 Hingham, 9-3, Jan. 25
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-6 Juniors-7 Sophomores-8 Freshmen-1
• Leading scorer: Eric Lester, Jr. F (9-18—27)
• Last Super Eight title: None
• Last state championship: None

Hingham vs. Arlington Game 1 Notes
4 p.m., March 5, 2017

• Previous meeting: Arlington 3, Hingham 0 (Feb. 12 at Matthews Arena)
• Arlington has won 2 of last 3, but Hingham won in last year’s Super Eight play-in game, 4-2, Feb. 29, 2016
• First top-6 matchup between publics under current Super Eight format (since 2013)
• First time two publics had bye since 2011
• Common opponents: Burlington, Marshfield, Pope Francis, Andover, Catholic Memorial, Reading, Winchester, BC High

No. 4 Arlington Spy Ponders (18-2-2, 14-0-1 Middlesex League)
• Won Middlesex League – Liberty Division, 29 points
• 14th Super Eight appearance – most by a public school
• Last postseason: Lost in Div. 1 North Semifinals, 3-1, vs. St. Mary’s Lynn
• Goal differential: plus-64 (96-32); nonleague differential: even (18-18)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 5
• Streak: Won 5
• Last game: Won vs. Marshfield, 3-2, Feb. 20 (Ed Burns Classic Finals)
• Biggest win: 11-0 vs. Lexington, Jan. 14
• Worst loss: 7-3 vs. Pope Francis, Dec. 10
• Best win (RPI): No. 2 Hingham, 3-0, Feb. 12
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-9 Juniors-7 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-4
• Leading scorer: N/A
• Last Super Eight title: None
• Last state championship: 1971
• Total state championships:: 6 (1947, 1949, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1971 – all Div. 1)

No. 5 Hingham Harbormen (16-4-2)
• Independent
• 13th Super Eight appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Super Eight Quarterfinals, 2 games to 0, vs. Pope Francis
• Goal differential: plus-34 (67-33)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 2
• Streak: Won 1
• Last game: Won vs. Archies, 3-2, Feb. 22 (Buddy Ferreira Classic 3rd Place Game)
• Biggest win: 8-0 vs. Winchester, Dec. 28
• Worst loss: 9-3 vs. Central Catholic, Jan. 25
• Best win (RPI): No. 4 Pope Francis, 4-0, Feb. 4
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-18 Juniors-7 Sophomores-6
• Leading scorer: Jack Hennessey, Sr. F (12-13—25)
• Last Super Eight title: 2010
• Total state championships: 5
• Super Eight (2010)
• Division 1 (2001, 2015)
• Division 2 (1992, 1997)

Malden Catholic vs. Marshfield Game Notes
6 p.m., March 5, 2017

• Previous meeting: Malden Catholic 8, Marshfield 2 (Feb. 17, 2014)
• Common opponents: Hingham, Franklin, Xaverian

No. 1 Malden Catholic Lancers (14-4-3, 6-2-0 Catholic Conference)
• Won Catholic Conference, 12 points
• 11th Super Eight appearance – in a row
• Last postseason: Won Super Eight Championship Game, 2-1 (OT)
• Goal differential: plus-32 (64-32); nonleague differential: plus-24 (44-20)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 3
• Streak: Won 1
• Last game: Won vs. St. Mary’s Lynn, 4-2, Feb. 23
• Biggest win: 7-0 vs. Mount St. Charles (R.I.), Feb. 14
• Worst loss: 3-1 vs. BC High, Feb. 4
• Best win (RPI): No. 1 BC High, 5-1, Feb. 17
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-10 Juniors-7 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-5
• Leading scorer: Justin Collins, Sr. F (7-14—21)
• Last Super Eight title: 2016
• Total state championships: 8
• 5 Super Eight (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
• 3 Division 1 (1948, 1960, 1974)

No. 8 Marshfield Rams (19-2-2, 8-0-0 Atlantic Coast League)
• Won Atlantic Coast League, 16 points
• First Super Eight appearance
• Last postseason: Lost in Div. 1 South Finals, 3-1, vs. Franklin
• Goal differential: plus-68 (106-38)
• Second-highest scoring team in Div. 1 (Walpole, 109)
• MHL Div. 1 RPI: 7
• Streak: Won 3
• Last game: Won vs. Austin Prep, 4-3, in Super Eight play-in game
• Biggest win: 8-0 vs. Dennis-Yarmouth, Jan. 18
• Worst loss: 3-1 vs. Hingham, Dec. 31
• Best win (RPI): No. 6 Austin Prep, 4-3
• Roster breakdown: Seniors-10 Juniors-7 Sophomores-6 Freshmen-4
• Leading scorer: Aidan Connolly, So. F (18-39—57)
• Last Super Eight title: None
• Last state championship: 2011
• Total state championships: 2 (2006, 2011 - both Division 1)