Grafton Gators remain undefeated following Falmouth win

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Grafton Gators remain undefeated following Falmouth win
Grafton’s T.J. Cahill stretches for an extra yard during the playoff game against Falmouth at Grafton High School. (Photo/Dan Holmes)

GRAFTON – The Grafton Gators are still undefeated after they rolled past Falmouth Clippers Friday night. 

The Gators and Clippers faced off at Grafton High School in round 16 of the MIAA State Football Division 4 playoffs. 

Grafton, who was seeded number two, beat Falmouth 31-0. Falmouth had been seeded 15. 

“Ryanne Chibani had the game-sealing 25-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter,” according to the Gators Breakdown.

Now, the Gators will move onto the state quarterfinals on Nov. 11, taking on the Marlborough Panthers in Grafton.

The Marlborough Panthers, who were seeded 10, beat Tewksbury 23-13 in Teewksbury on Friday night. 

Other playoff results

In other playoff games, Shrewsbury High School fell to Springfield Central 60-14 in Division 1. The Colonials, who entered the playoffs 4-4 on the season, had been seeded at 13. 

Hudson blew Swampscott out of the water, 41-17. Like Grafton, the Hawks entered the playoffs undefeated and were seeded number one in Division 5. 

Now, Hudson will face off against Dover Sherborn on Nov. 11 at Hudson High School in the quarterfinals. Dover Sherborn, who was seeded eight, had beat Watertown in the first round of playoffs. 

Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School entered Division 6 playoffs with a 3-5 record. Seeded 16, the Aztecs faced off against Stoneham, who beat them 40-8. 

Now, Stoneham is moving onto the quarterfinals against Oakmont. 

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