LYNN — On a night that noticed kickoff delayed as a result of Canton’s gear was caught in a site visitors jam, Tewksbury completed it by placing on a medical show within the Division 4 semifinals at Manning Area.
The second-seeded Redmen had 15 performs of 10 or extra yards whereas Jonny Sullivan turned in three of Tewksbury’s 4 interceptions on protection. Throw in stable particular groups play, and all of it added as much as a 35-6 win and a visit to Gillette Stadium the primary weekend of December.
“These children have labored so exhausting and have been keen to do the work,” Tewksbury coach Brian Aylward mentioned. “This staff is so deserving of attending to expertise a Tremendous Bowl.”
The tone of the night was set proper out of the gate when Tewksbury (11-0) stopped the Bulldogs on a fourth and two on the 29 early within the first quarter.
Ten performs and a bit of over 5 minutes later, Emeka Olu capped the Redmen drive with a one-yard landing run for a 7-0 lead.
Sullivan would get the primary of his three picks on the subsequent collection, and Tewksbury turned it right into a 14-0 second-quarter lead on Ben Christopher’s two-yard run.
An excellent larger play got here moments later when Canton quarterback Brian MacGillivray was stripped by Olu. Jake Burns scooped up the free ball and returned it 35 yards for a rating.
“That was a giant momentum-turning play by Emeka and Jake,” Aylward mentioned.
Canton had an opportunity to steal again a few of the momentum going into halftime when it drove into the crimson zone. However Sullivan made a leaping interception on the one to finish the march.
Christopher and the Redmen offense then proceeded to select up enormous chunks of yardage in a rush. He had runs of 20 and 11 yards earlier than including a 31-yard catch to the Canton 11. Two performs later, his 10 yard TD catch made it 28-0 on the break.
The third quarter started the best way the second ended as Sullivan’s third interception gave Tewksbury a brief discipline. 4 performs later, it was Will Harrison discovering Burns on a good finish throwback to make it 35-0 and begin the Redmen’s desires of Foxboro.
Canton (8-3) received a late landing on a catch from Jake Marcell to spoil the shutout.
“There’s just one method you’ll be able to management how your season ends as seniors and that’s by making it to Gillette,” Aylward mentioned.
