Division 3A
What: Division 3A Super Bowl.
Where: Gillette Stadium.
When: Tomorrow, 9:30 a.m.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
Greater Lawrence coach: Tony Sarkis (third year, 17-17).East Boston coach: John Sousa (13th year, 104-37).
Greater Lawrence points scored/game: 29.1.
East Boston points scored/game: 26.9.
Greater Lawrence points allowed/game: 13.7.
East Boston points allowed/game: 9.2.
Greater Lawrence's biggest lineman: Luis Jimenez, 6-2, 300, T.
East Boston's biggest lineman: David Pleitzer, 5-10, 305. OT/DT.
Greater Lawrence's stat man: Senior running back Nate Adames leads Division 3A with 182 points and 30 touchdowns. Only two other running backs in EMass have scored 30 or more touchdowns.
East Boston's stat man: Tyrone Figueroa is a Jet for a reason. He was the third-leading scorer in Division 3A, rushing for more than 1,300 yards while collecting 20 touchdowns and 124 points. But don't look away when Eastie goes on defense. Figueroa has returned three interceptions for scores.
Greater Lawrence's captains: Victor Sosa, Adames, and George Cruz.
East Boston's captains: Frank Brown and Charles Cheffro.
Greater Lawrence seniors on roster: 22.
East Boston seniors on roster: 22.
OUTLOOK
Sarkis and the Reggies should be proud of their improvement from five wins in '06. Much of that comes from Adames, a one-man defensive nightmare. East Boston has the quickness to contain Adames, and the first few series could be telling.PREDICTION
Greater Lawrence's loss to 3-8 Lawrence followed by its 19-16 win over 5-6 Amesbury tells me all I need to know about this game.East Boston 24, Greater Lawrence 7
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