One week ago, Endicott wrapped its regular season up with a dominant, 20-9 win over Wentworth.
Later today, the top-seeded Gulls will begin trying to secure a prize that eluded them last year when they host that fourth-seeded Wentworth team in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Coast Conference tournament (4 p.m.).
What is it about this team, compared to past editions, that has it ranked as a consensus top-20 team for the first time?
It starts with a strong captain duo, a well-spread offense and a tenacious, 10-man ride.