THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL 2008

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BC High clocks CM (John Blanding / Globe Staff)

BC High clocks CM

BC High is returning to the postseason, despite Catholic Memorial's best effort to derail the now two-time defending Catholic Conference champion.
Dartmouth 35, Fairhaven 20
Catch of the day (Robert E. Klein / Globe Photo)

Catch of the day

When it's your day, it's your day. Dartmouth's Justin Mello already had three rushing touchdowns when the Indians lined up on second and 4 from the Fairhaven 29 with about two minutes left in the first half. He went on a slant route over the middle, but Sean Sylvia's throw was a little behind him.
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Duxbury 28, Marshfield 0
Score settled for Duxbury (Yoon S. Byun / Globe Staff)

Score settled for Duxbury

After accomplishing its main goal of getting into the Division 2A playoffs, Duxbury had one more task to complete.
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Walpole 20, Weymouth 6
Walpole stays zeroed in (Yoon S. Byun / Globe Staff)

Walpole stays zeroed in

In Walpole's final tuneup before the Division 2 playoffs, Sonny Mastromatteo and Ryan Izzo ensured that the Rebels would go into the postseason on a winning note.
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Apponequet 35, Old Rochester 14
Lakers reach goal (Robert E. Klein / Globe Photo)

Lakers reach goal

Some teams like to take it one game at a time. Not Apponequet. The Lakers took a long view.
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Swampscott 21, Marblehead 13
Big Blue's berth day (Essdras M. Suarez / Globe Staff)

Big Blue's berth day

Swampscott and Marblehead have a history of using Thanksgiving to end each other's playoff hopes.
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South Boston 34, East Boston 6
Making good on promise (John Blanding / Globe Staff)

Making good on promise

Derick Willis wasn't wearing a cape. He didn't need one. Willis's effort spoke for itself.The 5-foot-11-inch quarterback rushed 15 times for 199 yards in South Boston's 34-6 win over East Boston yesterday, the senior's first Thanksgiving victory.
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Fitchburg 20, Leominster 17
Mendez carries Fitchburg (Paul Kapteyn / Worcester T&G)

Mendez carries Fitchburg

Greg Mendez ran left, ran right, and ran anywhere a Leominster defender wasn't to be found.
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