Field goal spells loss for Xaverian
Last week Xaverian learned the importance of the two-point conversion. This week the Hawks learned the importance of the field goal.
After beating Cambridge when the Falcons could not punch in a two-point conversion with slightly over a minute remaining, the previously undefeated Hawks (6-1) fell to Marshfield, 15-14, last night thanks in large part to a first quarter field goal.
Hugo Souza kicked a 33-yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Rams a 3-0 lead, but Xaverian answered with 14 second quarter points to go into the half leading 14-3 after connecting on one of two two-point conversions.
The Rams (5-2) came out strong in the second half and put up 12 unanswered points on touchdowns runs of 1 and 24 yards by Wendell Chipman. The Rams did not convert either conversion and the difference in the game ended up being the first quarter field goal.
Zack Asack tallied his 11th touchdown pass of the season in the loss.
Division 1
Big Three:
Brockton 42, Durfee 7 -- The Boxers scored 21 first-half points and never looked back. Jerome Sweeting opened the second half with an 80-yard kickoff return for visiting Brockton.
Greater Boston:
Everett 42, Arlington 8 -- Matt Nuzzo broke a school record by throwing his 28th career touchdown pass and the Crimson (5-0) got touchdowns from six different players.
Merrimack Valley:
Haverhill 21, Central Catholic 19 -- Chris Valagakis rushed for three touchdowns and the Hillies (4-2) held on for the win.
Nonleague:
Malden 22, Boston English 0 -- Malden (2-5) handed English (5-2) only its second loss. Sophomore Jimmy Chery rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown on a scant 15 carries.
BC High 15, Taunton 0 -- David Bartmess opened the scoring with a 2-yard run to help the Eagles (3-4) win their third straight after starting 0-4. The defense has not allowed more than 6 points in any of the wins.
Division 1A
Dual County:
Acton-Boxboro 26, Boston Latin 12 -- Larry Abare rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns as No. 1 A-B (7-0) streaked to its 44th consecutive win.
Newton South 35, Bedford 0 -- Eric Jonash's 96-yard run in the second quarter ties for the longest run in Newton South history as the Lions (2-5) picked up the shutout win in their first home night game at George Winkler Stadium.
Merrimack Valley:
Billerica 35, Lowell 28 -- Dan McWilliams gave the Indians (4-3) the comeback win by running and throwing for touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Middlesex:
Melrose 32, Burlington 29 (3OT) -- The Red Raiders slipped by Burlington to remain undfeated when Nick Cappellucci kicked a 26-yard field goal in the third overtime. A Justin McCloud 10-yard run in the fourth quarter forced the overtime for Melrose.
Nonleague:
Needham 14, Milton 6 -- Pat Hart threw two touchdown passes to lead the Rockets (3-4) past the Wildcats (3-4).
Braintree 26, Dedham 7 -- Pat McGrail tallied 131 yards of total offense and the host Wamps ran their record to 6-1.
Division 2
Atlantic Coast:
Falmouth 27, Dennis-Yarmouth 0 -- The stingy Clippers defense recorded its fifth shutout of the season.
Division 2A
Cape Ann:
Masconomet 13, Triton 0 -- Myles Walsh ran for 219 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and the Chieftains (7-0) defense recorded their fourth shutout.
Eastern Athletic:
Bp. Feehan 42, Bp. Stang 14 -- Kyle McAllis (149 yards, 3 touchdowns) averaged 13.5 yards per carry as the Shamrocks won the battle of the bishops.
Division 3
South Shore:
Norwell 37, Carver 6 -- Greg Thornton scored two touchdowns in the first quarter and two in the third to go with his 244 yards rushing as the Clippers (6-1) rolled to their sixth straight win.
Tri-Valley:
Dover-Sherborn 34, Ashland 0 -- Alex Nagle scored three first half touchdowns for the Raiders.
Norton 19, Millis 15 -- Jeff Tocci scored on a 15-yard pass from Chris Pinherio with 27 seconds left to give the Lancers their first win of the season.
Nonleague:
Cohasset 32, Weston 0 -- The Skippers improved to 7-0 with the home win over Weston. Joe Durkin rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns.
Division 3A
Catholic Central Small:
Marian 22, Pope John 6 -- The Mustangs (3-3) handed Pope John their first loss of the year with touchdowns from Peter Gianikopolous, Dustin Thomas, Clinton McAdams, and Tim Halloran.
Commonwealth Small:
Chelsea 26, Minuteman 12 -- Larry Gregory helped the Red Devils improve to 5-2 with 165 yards on 27 carries.
Mayflower:
Blue Hills 22, Martha's Vineyard 6 -- Playing only hours after the death of coach Vin Hickey's father, the Warriors (7-0) honored the memory of the former All-Scholastic center from Boston English with a league win over the defending Super Bowl champion Vineyarders. Fittingly, the game was dominated by offensive linemen Justin Tarr, Pat Hurley, Omar Gordon, John McSweeney, John Frazier, Bernard Noland, and Nephthaly Guillaume, who allowed Adam Beckvold, Derek Earl, and Matt Standbury to rush for a combined 390 yards and three touchdowns.
Globe correspondent Corey Allen contributed to this report.
