Swampscott (11-1) vs. Medfield (10-2)

November 30, 2007

What: Division 3 Super Bowl.
Where: Gillette Stadium.
When: Tomorrow, 11:30 a.m.
TV: Comcast SportsNet.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Swampscott coach: Stephen Dembowski (ninth year, 67-35).
Medfield coach: Mike Slasson (third year, 31-5).
Swampscott points scored/game: 24.2.
Medfield points scored/game: 15.2.
Swampscott points allowed/game: 11.9.
Medfield points allowed/game: 9.5.
Swampscott's biggest lineman: Brian Palangi, 6-4, 266, DL/OL.
Medfield's biggest lineman: Kevin Soule, 6-0, 270, OL/DL.
Swampscott's stat man: There's no question who makes the Big Blue go: senior quarterback Peter Kinchley. With 17 TD passes during the regular season and one Tuesday, Kinchley is in the spotlight.
Medfield's stat man: Medfield, to a man, would be proud to leave this one blank. The Warriors' star is a lineman, Michael Welch, the Tri-Valley League's Lineman of the Year. Check out the scoring leaders on Boston.com. It will take you a while to find someone from Medfield.
Swampscott's captains: Kinchley, Brian Palangi, and Dorsey Dobias.
Medfield's captains: Andrew Collins, Patrick McClay, Christopher Ripp, and Welch.
Swampscott seniors on roster: 20.
Medfield seniors on roster: 19.

OUTLOOK

Somehow Medfield has to find a way to put points on the board. But Medfield has the experience, and in a tight game, that matters. If Kinchley has a big game, Swampscott could light up the Gillette scoreboard.

PREDICTION

I'm never wrong about a team twice in a row, so there's little question Swampscott will fall. And don't get carried away with stats. Medfield scores just enough to win, and that's all that matters, correct?
Medfield 7, Swampscott 6