26 consecutive wins doesn't happen by accident. A team doesn't just miraculously play near-perfect football 26 times in a row. To be able to accomplish such a feat takes commitment beyond what 90% of high school athletes are willing to agree devote.
Things are different in Gloucester. The town is comprised of hard working, down to earth, go-the-extra-mile kind of people. They wake up at five in the morning to go to work not because they enjoy it, but because they know it's what needs to be done.
The attitude has been transferred to the football team, and because of that, Gloucester again stands at the top of the Massachusetts football world, going undefeated and utterly dominating a Bridgewater-Raynham team that was more than capable of beating them.
Just when you think you have the Fishermen all figured out, they find a new way to beat you. For the most part, B-R did a good job slowing the Gloucester rushing attack. Jordan Shairs and Gilbert Brown each only found the end-zone once, and neither did so on a long, back-breaking run.
But quarterback Joseph Avila was more than ready to pick up the slack. The senior signal caller connected with Brandon Cusumano and Mike Tomaino to pace Gloucester to their second consecutive Division 1A State Championship.
The Gloucester defense was just as physical as ever, finding their way into running lanes and harassing B-R quarterback Billy Zolga the entire game. It was, as has become the norm with Gloucester, a group effort, with all eleven players making their fair share of plays.
Most importantly, it was a win that exemplified the attitude of the town.
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