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SALEM -- Melikke Van Alstyne wasn't at 100 percent, but that didn't stop Salem High's football star from saving the game for his Witches. The 6-0, 175 pound junior made a leaping interception at his own 10-yard line with 56 seconds remaining to stop Revere's last-ditch effort as the Witches dropped the Patriots, 14-12, last night at Bertram Field.

In one of the most dramatic games of the season, Marblehead's Evan Comeau blocked a Revere punt in the fourth quarter and teammate Jamie Wade returned it 35 yards for the winning touchdown as the Magicians edged vastly-improved Revere, 13-12.

Junior Meg Finn had a pair of goals while senior captain Kate Williams dished out three assists as Beverly kncked off Revere, 3-0.

The Panthers improved to 5-4-1 with the win.

Goalie Jen McKenna stopped six shots for the shutout win, while Courtney Brennan also scored.

REVERE | Every football team has its ups and downs during a long season. Beverly High has to hope that last night's game will represent its lowest point.

Lacking any kind of spark on offense, Beverly allowed Revere to dictate the flow and the physical nature of the game in a 7-0 loss to the Patriots at Della Russo Stadium.

Jamie Nocella scored twice for Peabody, which shutout Revere 2-0. Rebecca Mullin made eight saves for Peabody (6-2-1) to record her fifth shutout of the year.

Brittany Russo scored twice to help Danvers best Revere 5-1. Ashley Sullivan also had a pair of goals and Christine Kaczynski scored once for the winners.

Salem edged Swampscott, 2-1. Alex Vargas and Max Mondestin scored for the Witches while Mike Steeves and Aparicio Smart recorded assists. The Big Blue goal was from Rocky Nenshati, who was assisted by his twin brother Chris.

Grace Bennett scored a goal and dished out two assists as Salem rolled to a 5-0 win over Revere. Julia Gauthier, Jillian Robinson, Madeleine Lutts (assist) and Kristin Jinks also tallied goals for the Witches (3-2-2). Salem defenders Kerrie Vasquez and Maggie Duffy played well in front of goalie Cara Buckley, who made seven saves.

DANVERS | History was just seconds away from taking place at Dr. Charles Deering Stadium yesterday afternoon.

But an improvisational run by Steven Ennamorati ensured that it wouldn't happen.

Ennamorati, the quarterback for Revere High, ran it in from 20 yards out on fourth down with 30 seconds to play, giving his Patriots a 6-0 victory over host Danvers.

Marblehead (3-1) defeated Revere (1-3) with a flurry of goals. Of Marblehead's six, Taylor Callahan had two and Tori Snow, Michelle Manley, Maggie McMullen and Sarah Foss each had one. Snow, Manley and McMullen also picked up an assist apiece. Marblehead keeper Libby Levine stopped six shots, and Kari Osbourne and Courtney Colantuno both played well on the defensive end.