The calendar flipped to November and the brackets were released at just the right time to shape the MIAA football playoffs.

The Catholic Conference secured the top three seeds in Division 1 and first place in Division 2, with Catholic Memorial seeking a third Super Bowl triumph in four seasons. Undefeated Reading sits atop D3, Shawsheen leads D5, Hudson is the favorite in D6 and Uxbridge looks capable of repeating as the top seed in D7.

There are plenty of contenders and sleepers in each division capable of qualifying for the Super Bowls, which will be held Dec. 4-6 at Gillette Stadium.

See parentheses here: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5 | Division 6 | Section 7 | Section 8

And check out our category breakdown with sleepers, favorites, players to watch and analysis for each division here.

The men’s football tournament brings together 212 teams divided into five divisions. Top seeds Newton South (D1), Wakefield (D2), Pope Francis (D3), Cohasset (D4) and Boston International (D5) are eager to stake their claim as the state’s top teams, while others will seek to strike. turn them off.

See parentheses here: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5

The state finals will be held Nov. 22-23. See a tournament overview with favorites and breakdown of each bracket here.

The women’s football tournament brings together 207 teams divided into five divisions. Defending champion Natick is the top seed of 36 teams qualifying in Division 1. Masconomet leads the 43 qualifiers in Division 2. Defending champion Norwell is the top seed of 44 teams in Division 3. Division 4 contains 42 teams, including top-ranked Sutton, are looking to defend their championship. Division 5 has 42 teams, with Douglas taking first place.

See parentheses here: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5

The state finals will be held Nov. 22-23. See a tournament overview with favorites and breakdown of each bracket here.

The field hockey tournament is well underway, with the first round having concluded on Sunday. See the latest scores here.

The Division 1 fight will be more competitive than ever, with No. 1 seed Lincoln-Sudbury (3.6214 power rating), defending champion Walpole (3.5927) at No. 2 and Algonquin (3, 2435) third. No. 4 Andover will shoot for its fourth straight trip to the final.

LS took first place for the first time in 24 years. No. 7 Franklin, No. 8 Bishop Feehan and No. 12 Natick are all capable.

Norwood, the No. 1 seed in Division 2, had the highest power rating (3.9832) of any division thanks to its heavy schedule. No. 2 Somerset Berkley still poses a major threat, followed by Notre Dame-Hingham and Nashoba. Defending champions Reading are in 8th place after three consecutive defeats this month.

In Divisions 3 and 4, it’s déjà vu, with reigning champions Watertown and Uxbridge once again in a position to hoist a trophy. However, if Watertown wants to win its 22nd title, the Raiders will have to do it from the No. 2 seed. Top-seeded Sandwich (20-0) has had a spectacular season. Newburyport is No. 3 after its wonderful run to the finals last year. Uxbridge didn’t shy away from a tough schedule, with matchups against Andover, Walpole and Algonquin. No. 2 Monomoy is ready for another deep run.

See parentheses here: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4

Check out the bracket breakdown for the five divisions here.

The women’s volleyball tournament has started and the first round will end on Monday. See the latest scores here.

There are 197 teams competing in five divisions. Newton North, the number one seed in Division 1, is aiming for a hat-trick. Although the Tigers have graduated some star hitters the past two years (Abigail Wright and Chloe Lee), senior hitter Devon Burke and second-year passer Sasha Selivan are arguably the best duo in the state.

No. 2 Brookline and No. 4 Attleboro have an advantage in hitting depth, making them top contenders. Lincoln-Sudbury (No. 3), Needham (No. 5) and Barnstable (No. 7) are not far from finals appearances.

In Division 2, No. 1 Westborough hasn’t missed a beat despite earning two-time Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Quinn Anderson. With senior Georgia Tyrell emerging as the top outside hitter and classmate Sam Norman, the two-time defending champion Rangers once again completed a season that would have gone undefeated had they not played at Newton North. The Hockomock is well represented here with No. 2 Oliver Ames and No. 6 Canton. No. 3 Billerica and No. 7 Longmeadow are undefeated.

Winner of Division 3 for the first time in 2023, Weston had a roller coaster season, but managed to take the top seed with almost the entire championship squad returning. Medfield, last year’s runner-up, is the second seed. No. 13 Shawsheen is the only undefeated player. No. 10 Dennis-Yarmouth and No. 4 Old Rochester have faced each other in three consecutive playoff series. If this happens a fourth time, it will be in the final.

Ipswich remained undefeated in the regular season as the Tigers seek its fourth consecutive Division 4 title. They come second after last year’s runner-up. Bellingham. The teams went to five sets last time. Another team that finished second as the opening seed this time around: Bourne in Division 5. Defending champion Mt. Greylock is the No. 4 seed.

See parentheses here: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5

See the breakdown of brackets for each division here.

Information from previous Globe articles was used in this report.

Katie McInerney can be contacted at [email protected]. Follow her @k8tmac.