MIAA Super Bowl coverage: Catch up on highlights from all 8 high school football finals
Gillette Stadium, here we come.
The home of the New England Patriots will host the MIAA high school football state championships this week. We'll have live updates from all eight games.
The South Shore is invading Foxboro, sending six area teams to compete in five different state finals. Duxbury and Scituate will meet in a rematch of the 2021 Division 4 final. Top-seeded Hanover will be the 'road' team against Foxboro in the Div. 5 final.
Carver is trying to make program history in Div. 8, while Marshfield is looking to pull off another upset in Div. 2. Milton is back at Gillette after losing in last year's Div. 3 final.
Follow this page for updates from all the games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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The schedule
MIAA Super Bowls
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Division 8: West Boylston 41, Carver 7
Division 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25
How to watch: Gillette Stadium hosts eight state championship football games from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1
Thursday, Nov. 30
Division 6: Fairhaven 26, Salem 22
Division 2: King Philip 42, Marshfield 14
Division 3: Milton 42, Walpole 21
Friday, Dec. 1
Division 7: Uxbridge 42, Amesbury 16
Division 4: Duxbury 62, Scituate 33
Division 5: Foxboro 48, Hanover 21
Vocational playoffs
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Small School Championship: Blue Hills 44, Tri-County 7
Div. 5: Foxboro 48, Hanover 21 (FINAL)
That wraps up the 2023 Super Bowls. Foxboro comes out on top in the final game of year. After celebrating his 300th career win in October, Foxboro coach Jack Martinelli wins his fifth Super Bowl. Tony Sulham scored a rushing TD on the final play.
Div. 5: Foxboro 42, Hanover 21 (6:02 left in the fourth quarter)
Hanover's Ben Scalzi throws an 11-yard TD pass to Vinny Mancini.
Div. 5: Foxboro 42, Hanover 14 (7:53 left in the fourth quarter)
Hanover turns the ball over on downs at its own 31. Foxboro takes advantage of the field possession with a 11-yard TD run from Tony Sulham.
Div. 5: Foxboro 35, Hanover 14 (END OF THIRD QUARTER)
The Hawks have a big hole to climb out of heading into the fourth quarter. Foxboro has possession to start the frame.
Div. 5: Foxboro 35, Hanover 14 (1:34 left in the third quarter)
Foxboro's Lincoln Moore continues the Warriors' suffocating defensive night as the senior linebacker snags an interception, stunting a Hanover red zone chance inside the final two minutes of the third. That's Foxboro's third takeaway.
Div. 5: Foxboro 35, Hanover 14 (6:38 left in the third quarter)
To conclude a long drive at the start of the third quarter, Foxboro misses a 37-yard field goal try wide left and the Hanover offense will pick up at the 20 yard line.
Div. 5: Foxboro 35, Hanover 14 (HALF)
The Warriors will start with the ball to open the second half.
For record, the most points allowed by Hanover all year (excluding Thanksgiving) was 28 in a win over Scituate on Oct. 6.
Div. 5: Foxboro 35, Hanover 14 (0:21 left in the second quarter)
Foxboro's Lincoln Moore somersaults over the pile and into the end zone for a 1-yard TD. PAT is good. The red zone chance was set up by a 46-yard completion from quarterback Mike Marcucella to Eddie Feldman.
Div. 5: Foxboro 28, Hanover 14 (2:48 left in the second quarter)
Scalzi absorbs a hit as he releases a throw to sophomore Sebastian Brown for a 12-yard TD. PAT is good.
Div. 5: Foxboro 28, Hanover 7 (9:28 left in the second quarter)
Angelini follows a big-time block by sophomore lineman Matt O'Keefe into the end zone for a 7-yard TD. The junior running back is up to 14 carries, 90 yards and 2 TD. The Hawks sink into a three-possession deficit early in the second quarter.
Div. 5: Foxboro 21, Hanover 7 (11:52 left in the second quarter)
Foxboro senior defensive end Brandon Mazenkas-O'Grady, a team captain, scoops up a Hanover fumble and returns it 39 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. Hayes' PAT is good.
Div. 5: Foxboro 14, Hanover 7 (0:13 left in the first quarter)
Foxboro junior Ben Angelini punches in a 6-yard TD after the two teams trade possession deep in Hanover territory.
How the scoring chance came about: Foxboro's Shane Henri comes up with an interception to give the Warriors' offense quality field position at the Hanover 25, but after a Warriors turnover-on-downs deep in the redzone, they will resume at the 6 as Hanover surrenders a fumble to Foxboro's Trevor Palmer.
Div. 5: Hanover 7, Foxboro 7. (4:18 left in the first quarter)
Foxboro junior quarterback Mike Marcucella connects Ryan Foley over the top for a 41-yard TD pass, and the sophomore wide receiver survives a hard hit at the very end of the play to get into the end zone standing. PAT from Owen Hayes is good.
Div. 5: Hanover 7, Foxboro 0 (7:39 left in the first quarter)
Hanover quarterback Ben Scalzi hits senior John McDonald for a short completion, and McDonald weaves through a pack of Foxboro defenders to win a footrace to the end zone for a 66-yard TD. McDonald's PAT is good.
Up next: Div. 5 - Hanover vs. Foxboro
In the final game here at Gillette Stadium, the Hawks are vying for their first state title since 2016, and second since 1976. Foxboro comes into play in search of its first title since 2006. We are 25 minutes away from the opening kick.
Div. 4: Duxbury 62, Scituate 33 (FINAL)
Led by Alex Barlow's five TDs, the Dragons claim their second consecutive state crown and avenge the Sailors' 2021 Super Bowl victory with a record-breaking finish Friday night.
Div. 4: Duxbury 62, Scituate 33 (3:38 left in the fourth quarter)
Barlow runs in for a 35-yard TD, his fifth score tonight. Duxbury becomes the highest-scoring team in Super Bowl history, breaking a record that stood since 1997 (Springfield Central def. Shrewsbury, 55-14).
Div. 4: Duxbury 55, Scituate 33 (3:50 left in the fourth quarter)
Scituate's Alex Burrill trucks in for a 1-yard TD run. The two teams have broken a Super Bowl record for most combined points (88), exceeding an 87-point affair between Littleton and Cohasset in 2013 (Littleton won, 52-35).
Div. 4: Duxbury 55, Scituate 27 (4:06 left in the fourth quarter)
Barlow high-steps into the end zone for his fourth TD of the night, this one from 9 yards out. Duxbury has now tied the Super Bowl record for most points in a game.
Div. 4: Duxbury 48, Scituate 27 (7:04 left in the fourth quarter)
Scituate turns it over on downs near midfield.
Div. 4: Duxbury 48, Scituate 27 (7:43 left in the fourth quarter)
Alex Barlow with his third rushing TD of the day. Barlow has 26 carries for 185 yards and three TDs.
Div. 4: Duxbury 41, Scituate 27 (END OF THIRD QUARTER)
The Dragons open the fourth quarter with a third-and-1 from the Scituate 35.
Div. 4: Duxbury 41, Scituate 27 (2:08 left in the third quarter)
Jackson Belsan completes a 41-yard pass to Charlie Hartwell on the first play of a Scituate drive. A few plays later, William Robinson runs for a 15-yard TD. Belsan is 13 of 20 passing for 308 yards and three TDs.
Div. 4: Duxbury 41, Scituate 21 (5:14 left in the third quarter)
Zach Falls had a 65-yard punt to pin Scituate at its own 5. Sam Allard makes a leaping 39-yard catch on a Jackson Belsan to get the Sailors over midfield. The Duxbury defense forces a turnover on downs at the Dragon 34.
Div. 4: Duxbury 41, Scituate 21 (8:54 left in the third quarter)
Jackson Belsan hits Alex Burrill in the flats and he's gone for a 66-yard TD.
Div. 4: Duxbury 41, Scituate 14 (9:27 left in the third quarter)
Duxbury adds to its lead with Alex Barlow's second TD of the day.
Div. 4: Duxbury 34, Scituate 14 (11:53 left in the third quarter)
The Dragons will start with possession.
Div. 4: Duxbury 34, Scituate 14 (HALFTIME)
The Dragons offense was explosive in the first half. Duxbury will receive the kickoff to start the second half.
Div. 4: Duxbury 34, Scituate 14 (:09 seconds left in the second quarter)
Alex Barlow highlights a scoring drive with runs of 31 and 18 yards. He then finishes the drive with a 1-yard TD out of the Wildcat formation.
Div. 4: Duxbury 27, Scituate 14 (5:29 left in the second quarter)
Trevor Jones and Zach Falls connect again as Falls makes a difficult over-the-shoulder catch for a 39-yard gain. On the next play, Jones barrels through a Scituate defender to reach across the goal line for a 6-yard TD. Falls has 2 catches for 107 yards and a TD.
Div. 4: Duxbury 20, Scituate 14 (10:15 left in the second quarter)
Jackson Belsan caps off a solid Scituate drive with a TD pass to Lawson Foley. Sam Allard adds the PAT.
Div. 4: Duxbury 20, Scituate 7 (END OF FIRST QUARTER)
The Sailors are just outside of the red zone to start the second quarter.
Div. 4: Duxbury 20, Scituate 7 (1:41 left in the first quarter)
We have our third TD in 46 seconds. Duxbury's Sam Wien returns the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a TD.
Div. 4: Duxbury 14, Scituate 7 (1:57 left in the first quarter)
Jackson Belsan with a couple throws right on the money. The second is a 70-yard TD throw to Sam Allard. Allard's PAT cuts the deficit in half.
Div. 4: Duxbury 14, Scituate 0 (2:27 left in the first quarter)
Trevor Jones dials up a deep ball and connects with Zach Falls on a 68-yard TD. Jones's throw hit Falls in stride, allowing him to find the end zone.
Div. 4: Duxbury 7, Scituate 0 (6:55 left in the first quarter)
Scituate goes three-and-out, but a muffed punt allows the Dragons to start on the Scituate 37. Duxbury takes advantage of the good field position when Trevor Jones rolls out and completes a 7-yard TD pass to Adam Barr. Gavin Hammond tacks on the PAT.
Div. 4: Scituate 0, Duxbury 0 (11:56 left in the first quarter)
Scituate receives the opening kickoff and we're off.
Next up: Div. 4 - Duxbury vs. Scituate
Duxbury and Scituate will meet in a rematch of the 2021 Super Bowl. The Sailors won that one, 14-13. The Dragons are playing at Gillette for the fourth consecutive season (there were no playoffs held during the 2020-21 school year due to COVID). Kickoff will be right around 5:30.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 42, Amesbury 16 (FINAL)
The Spartans roll to the Div. 7 state title behind a big game from Kellen LaChapelle. Uxbridge jumped out to a 20-0 lead before Amesbury cut the deficit to 20-16, but the Spartans close the game out with 22 unanswered points.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 42, Amesbury 16 (7:41 left in the fourth quarter)
Uxbridge's Timothy Devlin, a defensive lineman, intercepts a pass. Camden LaChapelle follows up a 49-yard run with a 3-yard TD run.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 35, Amesbury 16 (END OF THIRD QUARTER)
Amesbury has a big hole to climb out of heading into the fourth quarter.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 35, Amesbury 16 (41 seconds left in the third quarter)
Uxbridge's Kellen LaChapelle ties an MIAA Super Bowl record with his five rushing TD. He's the sixth player to reach that mark.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 26, Amesbury 16 (3:57 left in the third quarter)
Uxbridge's Kellen LaChapelle keeps it himself and finds a lane for his fourth TD run of the day. He also adds the 2-point conversion. He has 11 carries for 141 yards and four TDs.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 20, Amesbury 16 (5:45 left in the third quarter)
Following a fourth-down conversion on their side of the field, Amesbury's Michael Sanchez is off to the races on a 48-yard TD run. Justin Dube completes the 2-point conversion pass to Ollie Peters.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 20, Amesbury 8 (11:00 left in the third quarter)
Amesbury gets the ball to start the half.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 20, Amesbury 8 (HALFTIME)
Amesbury comes up with a huge stop before halftime, tackling Kellen LaChapelle on a fourth down at the 1-yard line.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 20, Amesbury 8 (1:14 left in the second quarter)
Amesbury is on the board in the form a 48-yard TD pass from Justin Dube to Max Sanchez. Michael Sanchez added the 2-point conversion on a run to the outside.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 20, Amesbury 0 (4:13 left in the second quarter)
The LaChapelle show continues, as Kellen rushes for his third TD of the day on a 33-yard run. He has five carries for 78 yards and three TDs so far.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 13, Amesbury 0 (10:37 left in the second quarter)
Uxbridge quarterback Kellen LaChapelle keeps a read option for himself and bounces outside for a 21-yard TD run. That's his second TD of the day.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 7, Amesbury 0 (END OF FIRST QUARTER)
Kellen LaChapelle's TD remains the lone score of the day.
Div. 7: Uxbridge 7, Amesbury 0 (7:27 left in the first quarter)
Uxbridge opens the game with a scoring drive. Kellen LaChapelle rushed for a 9-yard TD.
Div. 7: Amesbury 0, Uxbridge 0 (12:00 left in the first quarter)
The Redhawks (Amesbury) and Spartans (Uxbridge) are underway. Uxbridge received the opening kickoff.
Friday's schedule
We're back at Gillette Stadium for another triple-header of MIAA state championships. Up first is the Div. 7 game between Uxbridge and Amesbury at 3 p.m. Scituate and Duxbury will meet in the Div. 4 game at 5:30 p.m. The primetime game is Div. 5 with Hanover vs. Foxboro.
Div. 3: Milton 42, Walpole 21 (FINAL)
Milton overcame a 14-point deficit to clinch the program's first-ever state championship.
Div. 3: Milton 42, Walpole 21 (0:40 left in the fourth quarter)
Walpole junior quarterback Noah Mackenzie hit junior receiver Matthew St. Cyr for a 4-yard TD.
Div. 3: Milton 42, Walpole 14 (2:45 left in the fourth quarter)
Milton's Luke Hartford puts the finishing touches on the Wildcats' Super Bowl win with a 10-yard TD run. That marks six straight scoring drives for Milton.
Div. 3: Milton 35, Walpole 14 (8:02 left in the fourth quarter)
The Wildcats force a turnover on downs.
Div. 3: Milton 35, Walpole 14 (9:49 left in the fourth quarter)
On a fourth-and-12 from the Walpole 27, Harrison Hinckle rips a jump ball away from a defender for a 27-yard TD. That's Patrick Miller fourth TD pass of the day.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (END OF THE THIRD QUARTER)
Milton will open the third quarter with a first-and-10 at the Walpole 25.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (3:37 left in the third quarter)
Walpole's Quinn MacNeill intercepts a pass inside the Timberwolves 5-yard line. Walpole can't take advantage and is forced to punt.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (5:51 left in the third quarter)
Milton's AJ Cicerone intercepts a pass at the Milton 36.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (8:49 left in the third quarter)
The Wildcats turn the ball over on downs at the Walpole 25 on the opening drive of the second half.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (11:50 left in the third quarter)
The second half is underway. The Wildcats receive the opening kickoff.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (HALFTIME)
The Wildcats have turned a 14-0 first-quarter deficit into a 28-14 halftime lead.
Div. 3: Milton 28, Walpole 14 (1:31 left in the second quarter)
So much for Walpole's fast start. Harrison Hinckle intercepts a tipped pass and returns it 42 yards for a score.
Div. 3: Milton 21, Walpole 14 (1:47 left in the second quarter)
Walpole is forced to punt. Milton picks up a fourth-down conversion on a Patrick Miller pass to Luke Haley. On a fourth-and-1 at the Walpole 31, Miller rushes for a first down. Miller caps the drive with a 24-yard TD throw to Ronan Sammon. The Wildcats have scored 21 unanswered after falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter.
Div. 3: Walpole 14, Milton 14 (9:54 left in the second quarter)
Milton's Ben Caldenia recovers a fumble that was forced by Ben Parmele at the Walpole 30. That turns into points. Patrick Miller rolls out to his right and finds William Renz in the back of the end zone for a 4-yard TD. Aidan Rowley kicked the PAT.
Div. 3: Walpole 14, Milton 7 (END OF FIRST QUARTER)
The Timberwolves and Wildcats both have their offenses rolling early.
Div. 3: Walpole 14, Milton 7 (:36 seconds left in the first quarter)
The Wildcats with a much-needed response. Milton's Patrick Miller completes an 11-yard TD pass to Ronan Sammon. Aidan Rowley added the PAT.
Div. 3: Walpole 14, Milton 0 (4:58 left in the first quarter)
Kamari Hughes hauls in a deep pass from Noah Mackenzie for a 68-yard TD. Nicholas Foynes adds the PAT.
Div. 3: Walpole 7, Milton 0 (6:58 left in the first quarter)
Walpole strikes on its opening possession. Logan Keyes finishes the drive on a 1-yard TD run.
Div. 3: Milton 0, Walpole 0 (10:47 left in the first quarter)
The Wildcats can't turn the turnover into points. Milton turns the ball over on downs.
Div. 3: Milton 0, Walpole 0 (11:57 left in the first quarter)
The Wildcats and Timberwolves are underway. Walpole receives the opening kickoff, but Milton's Ben Parmele recovers at the Walpole 28.
Div. 3: Milton vs. Walpole (Kick off approximately 8:46 p.m.)
Next up is the Div. 3 final. Milton and Walpole met in the regular season with the Timberwolves winning 42-23.
Div. 2: King Philip 42, Marshfield 14 (FINAL)
The Rams season ends with a loss to King Philip. Next up will be the Div. 3 final between Milton and Walpole.
Div. 2: King Philip 42, Marshfield 14 (6:55 left in the fourth quarter)
Charlie Carroll injects some life into the Rams with a 72-yard kick return, but the Rams turn the ball over on downs in the red zone.
Div. 2: King Philip 42, Marshfield 14 (8:18 left in the fourth quarter)
King Philip's Tallan King finds a hole and is off for his third TD rush of the day. This one from 16 yards out. He's got 11 carries for 93 yards so far.
Div. 2: King Philip 35, Marshfield 14 (END OF THIRD QUARTER)
The Warriors are marching into Marshfield territory and will have the ball inside the Rams' 35 to start the fourth quarter.
Div. 2: King Philip 35, Marshfield 14 (5:19 left in the third quarter)
Thomas McLeish connects with Daniel Silveria for their second TD of the day. This one was a 12-yard TD pass.
Div. 2: King Philip 28, Marshfield 14 (9:44 left in the third quarter)
Tallan King with his second rushing TD of the day, this one from 28 yards to put the Warriors up two scores.
Div. 2: King Philip 21, Marshfield 14 (11:55 left in the third quarter)
The second half is underway. King Philip with a first-and-10 at its own 27.
Div. 2: King Philip 21, Marshfield 14 (HALFTIME)
The Rams punt and King Philip takes over at midfield. The Warriors aren't able to turn that drive into anything so we head to halftime.
Div. 2: King Philip 21, Marshfield 14 (1:22 left in the second quarter)
Marshfield with a quick three-and-out. King Philip also punts. Marshfield will start at its own 28.
Div. 2: King Philip 21, Marshfield 14 (3:00 left in the second quarter)
King Philip with a quick answer, as Thomas McLeish throws a 42-yard TD pass up the seam to David Holland.
Div. 2: King Philip 14, Marshfield 14 (4:13 left in the second quarter)
Tor Maas with a stellar drive, even picking up positive yardage on a broken play. Charlie Carroll closes the drive with a 2-yard TD run. The PAT from Thomas Kelly is good.
Div. 2: King Philip 14, Marshfield 7 (5:28 left in the second quarter)
The Warriors take advantage of the Marshfield turnover in the form of a 4-yard TD pass from Thomas McLeish to Daniel Silveria. The PAT from Sean Woods is good.
Div. 2: Marshfield 7, King Philip 7 (9:54 left in the second quarter)
King Philip punts on the first play of the second quarter. The Rams respond with a three-and-out of their own. Marshfield's Alex Molander recovers a fumble, but the Rams fumble on their first offensive play. KP's Sean King credited with the recovery. Warriors have the ball at their own 28.
Div. 2: Marshfield 7, King Philip 7 (END OF FIRST QUARTER)
On a third-and-long, KP's David Constantine intercepts a pass at the Warrior 22. Marshfield's defense forces a fourth down. The Warriors will have to decide to go for it or punt on a fourth-and-short from their own territory.
Div. 2: Marshfield 7, King Philip 7 (4:12 left in the first quarter)
KP answers with a scoring drive of its one. Sophomore Tallan King finishes the drive with a 1-yard TD run. The PAT from Sean Woods is good.
Div. 2: Marshfield 7, King Philip 0 (9:46 left in the first quarter)
Tor Maas completes a 46-yard pass to Brady Crowley on the opening drive to get the Rams in the red zone. On a fourth-and-goal from the 4, Maas rolls to his right and hits Charlie Carroll at the pylon for a TD. PAT is good.
Div. 2: Marshfield 0, King Philip 0
We're about to kick off the Div. 2 Super Bowl. Rams will receive the opening kickoff.
Div. 2: Marshfield vs. King Philip (Next up)
As Fairhaven and Salem clear the field. Marshfield and KP are warming up for the Div. 2 state final, which will start in about 30 minutes.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 26, Salem 22 (FINAL)
Fairhaven's Justin Marques might have topped Xaverian's Henry Hasselbeck for best performance at Gillette so far.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 26, Salem 22 (3:48 left in the fourth quarter)
Salem's Corey Grimes throws a 15-yard TD pass to Albert Pujols.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 26, Salem 15 (3:48 left in the fourth quarter)
Justin Marques breaks an MIAA record for carries in a Super Bowl. His 46th carry is a 3-yard TD run. Grant Darmofal adds the PAT.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 19, Salem 15 (8:43 left in the fourth quarter)
Fairhaven picks up a first down on a fourth-and-1 from the Salem 6. The Blue Devils, facing a fourth-and-goal from the 1, are called for a false start. On the fourth-and-goal from the 6, Salem stuffs the run to force a turnover on downs.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 19, Salem 15 (End of the third quarter)
Justin Marques continues his monster day. The Blue Devils have a first-and-10 at the Salem 21 to start the fourht quarter.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 19, Salem 15 (3:33 left in the third quarter)
Salem's drive stalls near midfield. Fairhaven takes over near its own 20.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 19, Salem 15 (5:46 left in the third quarter)
Jayce Duarte picked up a key first down on a third-down scramble. That paves the way for Justin Marques to break free for a 48-yard TD run, his third of the day. Salem stuffs the 2-point conversion try. Marques has 28 carries for 163 yards.
Div. 6: Salem 15, Fairhaven 13 (7:58 left in the third quarter)
Fairhaven's Corey Grimes escapes the pocket and hits Quinn Rocco Ryan for a 73-yard TD pass. Grimes added the PAT.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (9:24 left in the third quarter)
Fairhaven throws its first pass of the second half (it's incomplete). The Blue Devils opening drive of the second half stalls and they're forced to punt. A solid punt is downed at the Salem 10.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (HALFTIME)
Fairhaven's Justin Marques has both TD runs for the Blue Devils while William Foster had a key interception. Devante Ozuna has a 1-yard TD run for the Witches.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (1:08 in the second quarter)
Fairhaven's William Foster intercepts a pass at the Blue Devil 1-yard line to thwart a promising Salem drive.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (4:52 in the second quarter)
Salem's drive stalls near midfield and the Witches are forced to punt. Fairhaven picks up a fourth-and-1 from its own 25 with a Justin Marques run. On a fourth down at the Salem 15, the Witches comes up with a big stop.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (End of first quarter)
Justin Marques has a pair of rushing TDs to put the Blue Devils up early. He has 12 carries for 63 yards already.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 13, Salem 8 (1:43 left in the first quarter)
Fairhaven turns it over on downs at the Salem 28 but Fairhaven's Chase Feno gets the ball back on a high snap. Justin Marques turns the turnover into points with his second TD run of the day, this one from 4. Grant Darmofal adds the PAT.
Div. 6: Salem 8, Fairhaven 6 (6:02 left in the first quarter)
A 50-yard run from Salem's Devante Ozuna puts the Witches on the 1-yard line. On the next play, Ozuna rushes up the middle on a direct snap for a 1-yard TD run. On a fake field goal for the 2-point attempt, Corey Grimes completes a pass to Logan Abboud.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 6, Salem 0 (9:01 left in the first quarter)
A whole lot of Justin Marques on the opening drive (no surprise there, he's a record-setting back). He carries the ball on every play but one on the opening and caps it with a 1-yard TD plunge up the middle. The PAT is no good.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 0, Salem 0 (11:01) left in the first quarter
Salem receives the opening kickoff and goes three-and-out with a pair of incompletions to start the game. Fairhaven will start on its 43.
Div. 6: Fairhaven 0, Salem 0 (Kickoff)
We're about to kick off here for a tripleheader. It's a 'spooky' matchup as the Salem Witches battle the Fairhaven Blue Devils for the Div. 6 state title. These are two programs that have had major turnarounds in recent years.
Coming up: Div. 6 Fairhaven vs. Salem
The Div. 6 Super Bowl will kick off at 3 p.m. to kickstart a triple-header here at Gillette Stadium. Marshfield and King Philip will follow in the Div. 2 game at 5:30 p.m. Milton vs. Walpole in Div. 3 at 8 p.m. is the nightcap.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (FINAL)
St. John's Prep last-second throw falls incomplete. The Hawks win behind stellar performances from Henry Hasselbeck and Caleb Brown, who connected for three TDs.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (1 second left in fourth quarter)
Some chaotic moments here. A Xaverian pass interference gives the Eagles a first down. Two Xaverian sacks follow. The Eagles have one last snap from the 26.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (59 seconds left in fourth quarter)
Vincent Busa comes up with a third-down sack. On fourth-and-15, Deacon Robillard throws up a jump ball and Jack Angelopulus makes a stellar catch near the sidelines for the game-saving first down. Second-and-10 from the Xaverian 33.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (1:42 left in fourth quarter)
St. John's Prep uses its final timeout ahead of a third-and-10 from the Eagle 37.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (2:14 left in fourth quarter)
The Eagles force a three-and-out with the game hanging in the balance. A stellar punt from Luke Bell is nearly muffed on the return, but Jimmy Nardone recovers. St. John's Prep first-and-10 from its own 37.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (3:24 left in fourth quarter)
On a fourth-and-12 from near midfield, the Eagles opt to punt and down the ball at the Xaverian 6.
Div. 1: Xaverian 31, St. John's Prep 25 (5:07 left in fourth quarter)
On a third-and-9 from the 22, Henry Hasselbeck completes a 10-yard pass to William Benting for a big first down. The drive stalls and Luke Bell converts a 33-yard field goal.
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Div. 1: Xaverian 28, St. John's Prep 25 (10:02 left in fourth quarter)
Xaverian's Vincent Busa nearly intercepts a third-down pass and that forces the Eagles to punt. First defensive stop of the second half. Xaverian takes over near midfield.
Div. 1: Xaverian 28, St. John's Prep 25 (11:47 left in fourth quarter)
On a third-and-9, Henry Hasselbeck conncects for an 18-yard TD pass to Caleb Brown. That's the duo's third TD connection of the day. Luke Bell's PAT is good.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep 25, Xaverian 21 (After three quarters)
Xaverian is threatening deep in St. John's Prep territory to open the third quarter.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep 25, Xaverian 21 (3:15 left in the third quarter)
Three drives, three TDs to start the second half. Deacon Robillard rolls to his right and finds an open Gael Garcia for a 16-yard TD pass. The PAT is good.
Div. 1: Xaverian 21, St. John's Prep 18 (7:06 left in the third quarter)
Henry Hasselbeck keeps an option for himself and barrels his way 53-yard run. He's tackled at the 1-yard line, but one play later Mike O'Connor takes a 1-yard run up the middle for a score. The PAT from Luke Bell is good.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep 18, Xaverian 14 (8:32 left in the third quarter)
St. John's Prep has the first possession of the second half and marches down the field. Gael Garcia caps the drive with a 4-yard TD run. The PAT attempt is no good.
Div. 1: Xaverian 14, St. John's Prep 12 (HALFTIME)
Henry Hasselbeck and Caleb Brown have connected on a pair of TD passes for the Hawks. Deacon Robillard threw a 38-yard TD pass to Merrick Brown and Jimmy Nardone had a 1-yard TD run for the Eagles.
Div. 1: Xaverian 14, St. John's Prep 12 (21 seconds left in the second quarter)
The Eagles strike before half as Deacon Robillard throws a 38-yard TD pass to Merrick Brown. The Hawks stuffed the 2-point conversion attempt to keep the lead intact.
Div. 1: Xaverian 14, St. John's Prep 6 (1:04 left in the second quarter)
Henry Hasselbeck extended the drive with a scramble for a first down on fourth-and-3. Hasselbeck and Caleb Brown then connected for 25-yard TD on a great pitch-and-catch.
Div. 1: Xaverian 7, St. John's Prep 6 (7:40 left in the second quarter)
Xaverian's Henry Hasselbeck threw a 19-yard TD pass to Caleb Brown and Joseph McDonald's PAT put the Hawks ahead.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep 6, Xaverian 0 (After one quarter)
Xaverian will open the second quarter with a third-and-2 from its own 32.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep 6, Xaverian 0 (9:18 left in the first quarter)
The Eagles force and recover a fumble on Xaverian's second play from scrimmage. St. John's Prep's Jimmy Nardone scored on a 1-yard TD run off the turnover. Xaverian denied the 2-point try.
Div. 1: St. John's Prep vs. Xaverian
The Div. 1 final is just about kickoff. Xaverian beat the Eagles on Thanksgiving, less than a week ago.
Div. 8: West Boylston 41, Carver 7 (FINAL)
The Crusaders bid for a state title ended with a 41-7 loss. Next up is the Div. 1 final between Xaverian and St. John's Prep. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.
Div. 8: West Boylston 41, Carver 7. (2:21 left in the fourth quarter).
West Boylston's Connor Muldoon ran in for his third TD of the evening, this one from three yards out. PAT is good.
Div. 8: West Boylston 34, Carver 7. (9:51 left in the fourth quarter).
West Boylston senior running back Jonathan Ruas followed a pair of blocks to the end zone for a 5-yard TD. PAT is no good.
Div. 8: West Boylston 28, Carver 7. (End of the third quarter).
West Boylston has 285 yards of total offense (231 rushing, 54 passing). Carver has 103 yards of total offense (80 passing, 23 rushing).
Div. 8: West Boylston 28, Carver 7. (3:22 left in the third quarter).
The second pass attempt of the game for West Boylston's Luke Foley is a good one: a 54-yard TD connection to Connor Muldoon. The 2-pt try from Jamie McNamara is good.
Div. 8: West Boylston 20, Carver 7. (6:24 left in the third quarter).
West Boylston's Jackson Caramanica ran in for a 5-yard TD. 2-pt run from Jamie McNamara is good. The Crusaders now face their largest deficit of the season midway through the third quarter.
Div. 8: West Boylston 12, Carver 7. (HALF)
It's been a defensive battle through the first 24 minutes. The West Boylston run game and pass rush shined the brightest in the second quarter.
Good news for Carver is, it remains a one-score game. The West Boylston starters have outscored opponents 386-25 in the first half this year (12 games).
Div. 8: West Boylston 12, Carver 7. (1:15 left in the second quarter).
West Boylston running back Connor Muldoon made a cut to the inside of the block and blasted to the end zone for a 6-yard TD run to cap off a long drive that lasted nearly seven minutes and spanned 80 yards. 2-pt try no good.
Div. 8: Carver 7, West Boylston 6. (11:54 left in second quarter).
West Boylston senior quarterback Luke Foley cruised into the end zone upright for a 8-yard TD run. 2-pt try no good.
Div. 8: Carver 7, West Boylston 0. (End of the first quarter).
The Carver defense will start the second quarter facing a fourth-and-goal deep in the the red zone.
Div. 8: Carver 7, West Boylston 0 (6:25 left, first quarter).
Senior QB Tyler Lennox connects with senior receiver Robbie Peterson for a diving 4-yard TD. PAT from Nate Dirado is good.
On the first play of the West Boylston's ensuing drive, Peterson scooped up a fumble recovery as the Crusaders' offense will resume near midfield.
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