FRANKLIN — Natick beat Franklin in a thriller, 28-26.

With four seconds to go, Franklin scored on an 9-yard pass play to Joe Gilmore to bring his team within two points (sound familiar).

Franklin's two-point was no good, marking Natick's 12th victory this season and berth to the Division 2 championship at Gillette Stadium Saturday.

Franklin's Matt Carini had a 68-yard touchdown and a 20-yard touchdown in the game. He finished with 25 carries for 219 yards.

Natick's Scott McCummings had a 17-yard rushing touchdown and an 11-yard rushing touchdown. C.J. Dawson also got in the end zone and Brett Farrell scored on a 7-yard touchdown run for Natick as well.

Also

The Brighton Bengals upset the Tri-County Cougars 8-6 in 4A action, advancing to the MIAA Superbowl this upcoming Saturday.

The Bengals' Kevin DePina scored Brighton's lone points, with a 22-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter from Jonathan Rosa, followed with a 2-point conversion.

Tri-County's Randy Hardy scored on a 1-yard rush late in the fourth quarter to bring his team within two points, but couldn't punch it in on the 2-point conversion.

Brighton is now 5-6 on the year while the Cougars finish their year 8-4.

Masco won its game 18-8 over Concord-Carlisle.

Marshfield beat Duxbury 27-6.

Austin Prep beat Lynnfield 26-20 after trailing at the half, 7-6.

East Boston beat Bristol Plymouth 35-8.

Holliston beat Cohasset 14-6. Cohasset running back Dana Valentine had 30 carries for 164 yards.

Gloucester defeated Westford, 34-28.

Northeast beat Marian 24-14.

Reading beat Dracut 20-6.

B-R beat Needham 28-0.

Xaverian 21, Brockton 15

Everrett 21, Billerica 7

Bishop-Feehan 42, D-R 13

Marblehead 21, Rockland 12

Lots of good games tonight. Now We're looking forward to the Super Bowls. I'll post later tonight with the slated matchups by division.

Cheers.