A 14-point fourth quarter propelled the Hornets to a comeback victory. Greg Donahue rushed for a 70 yard go-ahead touchdown for the Hornets late in the fourth. Needham quarterback Drew Burnett threw for four touchdowns.
Mansfield 36, Needham 30
Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Needham
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Mansfield | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 36 |
| Needham | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| First quarter | |||||
| Mansfield | TD | Christian Besbeaute 28-yard run (kick failed) | |||
| Needham | TD | Mark Riley 40-yard pass from Drew Burnett (Andrew Murowchick kick) | |||
| Second quarter | |||||
| Needham | TD | Mark Riley 7-yard pass from Drew Burnett (Andrew Murowchick kick) | |||
| Mansfield | TD | Mike Farrell 39-yard run (Mike Farrell run) | |||
| Needham | TD | Dan Pierce 27-yard pass from Drew Burnett (Andrew Murowchick kick) | |||
| Third quarter | |||||
| Mansfield | TD | Dylan Finerty 50-yard run (George Busharis kick) | |||
| Needham | TD | Nico Panepinto 76-yard pass from Drew Burnett (Andrew Murowchick kick) | |||
| Fourth quarter | |||||
| Mansfield | TD | Blayne Taylor 4-yard run (George Busharis kick) | |||
| Needham | FG | Andrew Murowchick 40-yard| Mansfield | TD | Greg Donahue 70-yard run (Greg Donahue run) | |
Updated: Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, 9:06 a.m.
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