St. John's Prep 21 - Xaverian 12
The motivation a person receives from their family can power them to unbelievable heights. That was exactly the case yesterday for SJP's Tyler Coppola, who ran over, around, and through arch rival Xaverian's defense to pace his team to a 21-12 win that puts them in the 2010 Eastern Massachusetts playoffs.
Coppola was joined by his brother Jarrod, who was severely injured last season and has had quite the battle regaining his ability to walk, before the game at midfield for the coin toss. Coppola took the strength of his brother and entire family and racked up 215 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other sideline, Xaverian is left to wonder what went wrong. The Hawks had been rolling coming into this one, handling every league opponent with ease and winning three straight. But their offensive line struggled mightily with the Prep hoggies, causing the Xaverian offense to struggle maintaining drives.
For their efforts, the Eagles will take on New Bedford in Taunton Tuesday night. Xaverian finishes 8-3.
Andover 19, Central Catholic 7
All that talk leading up to this one seemed to be based around the ability to Andover to put up points. But it was the Golden Warriors' defense that rose to the challenge yesterday, out-hitting their to pace their team to a 19-7 win that sets them up with a match-up against #1 Everett Tuesday night.
For three quarters, both defenses shined, shutting out their oppositions top threats and battling to a 12-0 Andover lead. After CC cut the lead to 12-7 on a Trae Musumarra run, Andover ground out a long drive that was capped off by a six yard Andrew Coke touchdown that would produce the final tally.
The Golden Warriors did a great job confusing the CC offense, clogging running lanes and keeping Cam Walsh and Musumarra from getting anything going.
Dracut 19 - Methuen 12
Many though the only way Dracut could knock off Methuen was by outscoring them. The Middies defense had been smacked around a few times this year, and Methuen boasted one of the best zone-read offenses in the state. Methuen wasn't able to get their play makers going, however, and Dracut was able to shut out their rival in the second half en route to a league title and playoff birth.
The Rangers took a 12-6 lead into the half, but the Middies defense dominated the third and fourth quarters, combining big hits with timely pass deflections to allow quarterback Matt Silva and their offense the opportunity to twice find the end zone.
Dracut will rest up today before heading to Reading on Tuesday to try and knock off the defending state champs.
Pope John 20, Lowell Catholic 12
It was the Brown-Simpson show, as brothers Jevon and Malcolm both found the end-zone to pace their team to the Catholic Central Small title.
Pope John was able to shut-out their opponents on defense, and get their play makers into space on offense, striking quickly on all three of their scores. Lowell Catholic struggled moving the ball all day on offense, at times seeming frustrated and over matched.
Pope John will square off with Northeast on Tuesday in Lowell.
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