Dorchester 36, Latin Academy 24

If you didn’t already know, the Dorchester Bears are legitimate in 2012 – and so is senior rusher Robinson Cyprien. Dorchester, with a convincing 36-24 win over Latin Academy (2-2) in Thursdays fifth annual Mason Cup played at White Stadium, took over first place in the Boston South league. Cyprien rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Late in the third quarter, as Cyprien peeled off a 75-yard touchdown rush, Latin Academy junior guard Thomas Mano sustained a hit to the chest and had concussion-like symptoms, according to on-field medical staff.  He was attended by paramedics and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for precautionary reasons. With the win, the Bears (4-0) find themselves undefeated for the first time under head coach Richard Moran and in the driver's seat in the Boston South with two early league wins. Coach Moran, who is 2-3 all-time in the Mason Cup game (played in honor of longtime Dorchester coach Joseph Mason), was happy to be taking the cup back to the school for the first time in three years. “I’ll take it,” he said. “It’s a really nice thing. It’s pretty exciting [winning the Mason Cup game].”

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