“We saw that they were playing back off,” English coach Ryan Conway said. “It was something we saw in film, and we exploited that matchup.”
The Eagles (1-2) nearly sealed the game when Frederick Anderson broke off a run from their 45-yard line, but the Bears forced a fumble at the 5-yard line. With a chance for TechBoston (0-2) to re-take the lead late in the fourth quarter, the Eagles’ defense held strong.
“I was telling my defense we have to make a play right here, we just have to stop it,” English middle linebacker Daniel Castillo said. “I was trying to keep my teammates up and motivated.”
The Eagles still have a lot to work on, Conway said, referencing a penalty that called back a passing touchdown and a general failure to execute their game plan. Despite his gripes, Conway is content the young group picked up their first win of the year.
“We’re really excited about the future,” Conway said. “I’m glad they got in the win column and they learned how to win today. We just have to build upon this win.”
Acton-Boxborough 30, Lexington 10 — Thomas Quirk tossed TD passes of 24, 12, and 32 yards to lead the Revolution (2-0) to the nonleague win.
Andover 41, Chelmsford 3 —Kyle Olson completed 18 of 23 passes for 198 yards, threw for three scores and ran for another for the 14th-ranked Golden Warriors (2-0) in an MVC crossover win over the Lions (0-2).
Archbishop Williams 36, Apponequet 14 — Freshman Hudson Garrity (12 for 21, 171 yards) threw for four touchdowns, including three to Zay Whigham, in a nonleague win for the Bishops (2-0) over the Lakers (0-3) in Braintree. Whigham added four tackles for a loss and two sacks.
BB&N 42, Trinity-Pawling 2 — Senior QB Damon Taylor rushed for two scores and threw for another for the Knights (1-0), who ran for 245 yards as a team in a season-opening win in Cambridge.
Bellingham 34, Westwood 12 — Cam MacGregor connected with Sam Sullivan on a 64-yard touchdown pass as the Blackhawks (1-2) flew to their first win of the season in a Tri-Valley League home affair. MacGregor finished with three total touchdowns, including a 40-yard run.
Beverly 42, Revere 7 — Four touchdown receptions from Floyd White helped the Panthers (2-1) roll to a nonleague road win.
Brighton 24, East Boston 0 — Rushing touchdowns from Isaac De La Cruz, Kymani Delice, and Mason Sohoo powered the Bengals (1-2) to a Boston City League home win. Regil Harasme anchored the defense with eight solo tackles.
Bristol-Plymouth 24, South Shore Voc-Tech 20 — Nate Hicks and Thaniel LaBrie each scored two touchdowns as the Craftsmen (2-0) rallied for 24 unanswered points to overturn a 20-0 deficit in the Mayflower win.
Cohasset 38, Plymouth North 7 — Senior Gus Greene scored a pair of touchdowns for the Skippers (2-1) in the nonleague win.
Danvers 34, Reading 32 — Trailing for most of the game, sophomore Zachary Fultz spearheaded an offensive surge, scoring three straight rushing touchdowns (60, 6, 63 yards) leading the Falcons (3-0) to a comeback nonleague home win. Along with his three rushing touchdowns, he also blocked a punt which was returned for another touchdown in the third quarter.
“He was out last week too,” said Danvers coach Ryan Nolan. “He really did a whole lot for the game, and he showed a lot of resilience.”
With resurgent Danvers taking a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Rockets (1-1) brought the game back within 2 points on an 11-yard touchdown catch from Bobby Morris. Danvers held on for the win, getting the ball back after the ensuing onside kick failed to travel 10 yards.
“It was an exciting game, a little nerve-wracking, but we’ll take it,” Nolan said.
With such a young team, Nolan hoped his squad improved upon the fundamentals going forward.
“We’ve relied on a lot of grit, heart and toughness to come out on best these previous three games,” he said. “We just have to refine the things we’re doing, our understanding, our depth and just get better every day.”
Dighton-Rehoboth/Bristol Aggie 25, Dover-Sherborn 14 — With 117 yards and two touchdowns from quarterback Christian Bielawski, the Falcons (2-1) clawed to a nonleague win. Cooper Benefito added 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries.
Essex Tech 28, Newburyport 21 — Jacoby Casinelli-Tarasuik (4 touchdowns) commanded the field, throwing two touchdown passes and running for two more scores as the Hawks (1-2) soared to a Cape Ann road win.
Fairhaven 42, Old Rochester 7 — Aaron Lague ran for 162 yards on 12 carries and scored three times, and Ian Alexion ran for two scores and 35 yards on five carries to bulldoze the Blue Devils (3-0) to a South Coast win.
Greater Lawrence 35, Salem 20 — Gustavo Varela racked up 185 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, including more than 100 yards in the second half, and reeled in his only reception for a 77-yard score as the Reggies (2-1) scored 27 unanswered fourth-quarter points in a nonleague comeback victory.
Holliston 34, Concord-Carlisle 0 — Jake Brodsky took a 42-yard interception to the house and later added an 8-yard scoring run as the Panthers (2-1) earned the nonleague win.
King Philip 43, Norwood 0 —Tallan King rushed for 149 yards and scored three times — all on six rushing attempts — which highlighted a 295-yard team rushing effort for the fourth-ranked Warriors (3-0) in a nonleague win over the Mustangs (1-2) in Wrentham. Defensively, Connor McDonald had three interceptions and led KP in total tackles (3.5).
Lincoln-Sudbury 36, Needham 7 — Senior Mason Tarantino was 10-of-12 passing for 158 yards and a TD, adding 58 rushing yards and a touchdown. Senior Matt Tasker had 89 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, and a trio of touchdowns for the Warriors (2-0) in the nonleague win.
Marblehead 35, Shepherd Hill 22 —Breydan Callahan ran for 116 yards and scores of 2 and 36 yards and Rylan Golden hauled in a pair of touchdowns on catches of 9 and 44 yards for the Magicians (3-0) in the nonleague win.
Marlborough 22, Algonquin 0 — Behind two goal-line rushing touchdowns from Sheamus Mahoney, the Panthers (2-1) clawed their way to a nonleague road victory. Javian Huertas also scored on the ground.
Masconomet 43, North Andover 22 — Senior Jack Fabiano had three first-half touchdowns of 16, 22, and 8 yards and ran in a 30-yard score in the third quarter behind a strong line to lead the Chieftains (3-0) to a nonleague road win against North Andover (0-2).
Medfield 35, Hopkinton 12 — Brady McCormack rumbled for 247 total yards and three touchdowns — a 61-yard rush, a 20-yard reception, and a 3-yard rush — to lead the Warriors (3-0) to the Tri-Valley win.
Middleborough 27, Dennis-Yarmouth 12 — Wyatt Goyette rushed for four touchdowns for the host Sachems (2-1) in a nonleague victory.
Minuteman 14, Atlantis 6 — James Leonard and Gus Stillman each ran for a touchdown for the Revolution (3-0) in the nonleague win.
North Quincy 41, Braintree 20 — A three-yard rushing touchdown from Gavin Brown along with a 22-yard touchdown reception from Ronan Brown ended a fourth-quarter stalemate, allowing the Raiders (3-0) to remain undefeated with a nonleague home win.
North Reading 41, Dedham 8 — With the game already out of reach, Gavin Brady returned a punt before halftime for a touchdown as the Hornets (2-0) earned a dominant nonleague road win.
Rockland 28, Blue Hills 14 — Marvelous Pleasant ran for a pair of first-half touchdowns and Hayden Hatch connected with Will Carpine and Pat McDonagh on scoring strikes to the lift the Bulldogs (2-0) to a nonleague road win. McDonagh added an interception and was 4 for 4 on extra points.
Seekonk 25, Old Colony 6 — Nico Bonafiglia ran for 188 yards and two scores and Ben Figuerido had a receiving touchdown as the Warriors (2-1) earned a nonleague win. Carmine Cambra had 145 rushing yards and one touchdown for Old Colony (1-1).
Shawsheen 35, Winthrop 0 — Shawsheen led a balanced ground game from Jake Banda (15 carries, 89 yards), James Tildsley (5 carries, 37 yards), and Cameron Banda (6 carries, 38 yards, TD). Dyllon Pratt corralled three receptions for 82 yards and a score as the host Rams (3-0) trotted to a nonleague win.
Silver Lake 39, Arlington 8 —Brendan McMahon rushed, caught and returned a kick for a touchdown and connected on a pair of field goals (27, 33 yards) for the Lakers (1-2) in a nonleague win over the Spy Ponders (1-2) in Kingston.
Stoneham 20, Nashoba Valley Tech 19 — A fourth-quarter touchdown run by Daniel Staffieri and the 2-point pass from Sean Powers to Cooper Brisson propelled the Spartans (3-0) to the nonleague win.
Swampscott 28, Peabody 6 — Three touchdown passes from John Von Barta (197 passing yards) powered the Big Blue (2-1) as they picked up a nonleague road victory.
Tri-County 40, Joseph Case 17 — Nick O’Brien rushed for 201 yards on 1 carries and broke off touchdown runs of 86 and 57 yards in addition to 82 receiving yards as the Cougars (3-0) pounced on the nonleague road win. Quarterback Declan Walker contributed four touchdowns, throwing for three scores and running for another, as he amassed 248 total yards. O’Brien was also a factor on defense, leading the team with seven tackles.
Weymouth 34, Newton North 6 — Amahri Gomes rushed for three touchdowns, highlighted by a 76-yarder, and Tyler Munchach scored twice for the host Wildcats (3-0) in a Bay State Conference win.
Xaverian 49, Everett 14 — Junior quarterback Will Wood tossed a quartet of touchdown passes and ran for one as the No. 2 Hawks cruised past Everett. Just before halftime, he scored on a 40-yard scamper for a 21-0 lead. With the Hawks kicking off to start the second half, the coverage team quickly converged downfield and was able to secure a fumble from the Everett returners. Two plays later, Wood tossed a pass to Danny Edgehill to put the game out of reach. Senior Christian McIntyre reeled in three TD catches. “They know they are going to face the opponent’s best each week,” said coach Al Fornaro. “We had a bye week and two good weeks of practice. They have to come out firing on all cylinders.”
Toby Moses can be reached at toby.moses@globe.com.
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