On Masco’s next offensive series, the two reversed roles, Splinter hooking up with Bunker on a bubble screen, which the halfback turned into a 50-yard scoring pass.

The pair have perfected that kind of connection over the years, having suited up together on the gridiron since the third grade in the Cape Ann Youth Football League.

“We’ve been doing it for so long, you just know where the other person is going to be,’’ said Splinter, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior from Middleton. “You can almost always count on [him] to kind of be in the right spot at the right time. It’s like a security blanket; you know [he’ll] be there for you.’’

Now, in their final season together at the high school level, the two are looking to accomplish one elusive goal - win a Super Bowl. Masconomet has lost in the first round of the Division 2A playoffs each of the three seasons Bunker and Splinter have been Chieftain teammates.

Masco (5-2 overall) hosts Wilmington (6-1) in a Cape Ann Large League first-place showdown tomorrow night.

“Obviously you have to win the league first, that’s our first goal,’’ said Splinter, who also plays defensive back. “But before the season even started we made the goal - let’s make it to Gillette [Stadium] and win it. . . . That’s how we’d like to cap off our careers.’’

Such an accomplishment would come years in the making.

The two first really began to click in eighth grade, when they first played together in a high school-style offense at Masconomet Middle School under coach Tom Wheeler.

As sophomores, they connected for touchdowns twice right before halftime on Thanksgiving Day for a 21-0 lead of an eventual 42-14 Masconomet win over North Andover.

Throughout, they’ve developed an ability to predict the other’s next move. Earlier this season against Lowell, Splinter decided to run a quick slant to Bunker from around the 5-yard line. “I went to tell him, and he said the exact same thing to me before I even said it,’’ said Splinter.

Together, they have nearly every facet covered: defense, the passing game, the running game, returns, even the kicking game. On offense, they are as prolific as ever.

The 6-foot, 205-pound Bunker has used his power running game to become the second-leading scorer in Division 2A, his 92 points (12 touchdowns, 20 extra points) only trailing the 122 of Triton’s Brendan O’Neil. Splinter has thrown seven touchdowns passes and run for eight of his own.

“We’ve had a lot of good athletes come through here, but that tandem 1-2, it’s been really impressive,’’ said Masconomet coach Jim Pugh. “We’re not a two-man team, but they make things really easy for you.’’

The two are comfortable playing with each other, they complement each other well, and they’ve built a strong foundation of trust when they’re on the field.

“We don’t have to second-guess each other,’’ said Bunker. “I’ve listened to him and he’s listened to me for so long we can trust each other’s decisions.’’

In addition to football, they have also played basketball and baseball together.

And they look forward to next year, when they hope to follow each other’s progress at the collegiate level.

Splinter is considering an Ivy League school, while Bunker’s top choice currently is Colgate.

“I’ll call and text him after games. It’ll probably get a little competitive; we’ll compare each others stats and stuff,’’ said Bunker, a Topsfield resident, with a laugh.

But first, they want to finish off their final run together with a title.

“We just want it so bad, we want to do really well together,’’ said Bunker.

Jonathan Raymond can be reached at jraymond@globe.com