No. 1 Winnisquam 34, No. 4 Bishop Brady 7
Key players: Winnisquam – Phil Nichols (3 TD passe; defense), Gunnar Horman (2 TD catches), Andre Cormier (2 rush TD), Garret Mango (TD catch), Chaz Hibbert (defense)
Highlights: The Bears went down 7-0 early in the first quarter, only the second time Winnisquam has trailed all season, but bounced back to take a 14-7 halftime lead and 27-7 lead through the third quarter. The top-ranked Bears advance to the D-IV championship game against No. 3 Fall Mountain (6-2), who routed No. 2 Raymond, 37-0, in the other semifinal.
Coach’s quote: “We started out pretty slow and flat, I don’t think the bye week helped us to be honest, but we talked to the kids and made some adjustments at halftime and we regrouped. After (Bishop Brady) scored that first touchdown, defensively, we shut them down really good the rest of the game.” – Winnisquam’s Derek Hunt.
Records: Winnisquam 8-0; Bishop Brady 4-4