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LOWELL — It took overtime, a shootout and a disputed call for Central Catholic to suffer its first loss of the season.

After a feverous Raiders rally sent the game into overtime, Central Catholic saw a goal in the decisive shootout disallowed in its 3-2 loss (3-1 in the shootout) to Catholic Memorial in the second day of the Super 8 tournament.

Mike Masse of North Andover ran 16:33 to lead St. John's Prep past Catholic Memorial 22-39 at Bradley Palmer Park in Hamilton. Masse's time was the fifth fastest at Bradley in St. John's history.

HAVERHILL — All those lovers of the classic David against Goliath tale nearly had a wonderful reenactment last night at Haverhill Stadium.But this time, Goliath proved too much as Catholic Memorial (2-0) wore down Haverhill 28-21 in a terrific non-league game in which all the scoring was done in the second half.Memorial, led by highly-recruited 6-foot-6, 270-pound senior Brennan Williams features an offensive line that averages 299 pounds and boasts three 300-pounders. Haverhill’s defensive line, meanwhile, averages 206 pounds.

SALEM | The timing couldn't have been any more perfect. Just as St. John's Prep hockey coach Kristian Hanson was asked the question that has befuddled hundreds of coaches and thousands of players over the last 20-plus years | just how do you beat Catholic Memorial? | two CM players passed by him in the hallway under the bowels of the Rockett Arena last night.

Some might consider a full week of preparation the ideal situation before playing Catholic Conference power Catholic Memorial.

But not St. John's Prep coach Dan Letarte. The extra time only gave him more opportunity to agonize over three straight losses.

NORTH ANDOVER | A year ago, Central Catholic goalie Mike Alesse was in net for the Raiders' 10-1 loss to Catholic Memorial in the first round of the Super 8 tournament.

So when CM appeared on the schedule this season, the senior netminder was anxious for a little redemption.

NORTH ANDOVER | As the horn sounded for the end of the game, Central Catholic's players flew over the boards and mugged goalie Mike Alesse in a celebration that was worthy of state championship victory.

St. John's Prep goaltender Kyle Pettoruto's frustration boiled over late in the second period of Saturday afternoon's showdown with Catholic Memorial.

After barely being beaten on a breakaway that put the Eagles behind by three goals against the state's top ranked team, the erstwhile senior took it out on the cage, subtly knocking the net from its moorings with a strike from his blocker.

After a disappointing stretch in non-league games (3-4), the Eagles came up with their best effort of the season, downing Catholic Memorial on the road, 27-21, in their Catholic Conference opener.

Senior captain and tailback Derek Coppola led the way with 172 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner, on 20 carries. Coppola's decisive touchdown came on a 3-yard pass play from Scott Darby with 35 seconds left in the game, snapping a 21-all tie.

Alex Farr had a pair of goals to give St. John's Prep all the offense it needed in a 2-0 win over Catholic Memorial.

Doug Wilson made five saves for his fifth shutout of the year while Dan O'Connor excelled for the Eagles (4-0-4, 2-0-2 CC).