Jake Levin

Needham's Joe Kajunski (33) showed off his fumble recovery in the first half of the Rockets' 24-0 Bay State Conference win over Milton.

HYANNIS — For nearly 47 minutes, not much went according to plan for the Barnstable football team.

WALPOLE — Natick football coach Mark Mortarelli has no doubt that seniors Teddy Peristere and Liam O'Shaughnessy would rather be playing more offense and defense than special teams.

MANSFIELD — On a night without much quantity, the Marshfield football team made sure its limited time of possession contained quality.

The Xaverian football team wasn't about to let an unfathomable turnover undo a nearly complete game effort.

The powerful senior running back ran 29 times for 138 yards for the fifth-ranked Rockets (7-0) in a 21-3 Bay State victory over the No. 14 Wildcats (6-1).

DARTMOUTH — From a tone-setting opening drive to a smothering defensive showing down the stretch, the Dartmouth football team checked nearly every box in ensuring there'll be a new Division 3 state champion this fall.

Masconomet's Maggie Blosser (center) is hugged by teammates including Cate Shaffer (18) after scoring in the second half of the Division 2 semifinal in Walpole.

WALPOLE — Faced with a similar situation in overtime to one near the end of regulation, Oliver Ames junior Nick Babanikas opted to smash.

The senior recently ceded his defensive duties, and with all his efforts directed toward the offense he finished with 150 yards rushing and four scores Friday.