Magicians Grab Top 10 Ranking After 3-0 Start

The Marblehead High School football team has moved into the Boston Globe’s top 10 after Friday night’s win over Salem.

The team is 3-0 with convincing wins over Danvers, Lynn Classical and Salem. On Friday night, the Marblehead 40-20 over Salem after going up 40-6 after three quarters.

The Magicians went from No. 11 to No. 9 this week in the Globe’s poll and are No. 1 in Division 3 Northeast with a 11.67 power rating, as calculated by the MIAA Football Committee. In Division 3 Northwest, Concord-Carlisle, Arlington and Woburn all have a higher power rating.

This weekend, it is Thanksgiving about two months early when the Big Blue come to Piper Field for the rivalry game versus Swampscott (0-3) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

The rest of the 2014 schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 2, At Gloucester, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, Home vs. Beverly, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24, At Lynn English (Manning Field), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 27, At Swampscott (Blocksidge Field), 10 a.m.