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TEWKSBURY — Unbeaten Tewksbury proved too tough for a young Lawrence squad as the Redmen (5-0) rolled to a 35-0 victory.

Aided by a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown, Tewksbury zoomed to a 28-0 halftime lead and then coasted to victory. Tewksbury QB Zach Hayes threw two TD passes but the Redmen also had success running the ball and had several long drives.

DRACUT — North Andover stormed to a 21-0 halftime lead and held on to beat Dracut, 27-20. The Middies (0-4) cut it to 27-20 midway through the fourth quarter but the Scarlet Knights held on. Aidan Lynch got the visitors on the board in the first quarter with a 20-yard TD grab from Will Schimmoeller. A.J. Lawrence (17 run) and Steven Ferullo (2 run) scored in the second quarter. But the Middies made it interesting, scoring on a long TD run and a long TD pass in the third quarter. Those were sandwiched around a Jack Ferullo 30-yard TD run. Dracut passed for another score in the fourth with plenty of time remaining. The Knights (2-3) were led by senior Steven Ferullo, who carried 25 times for 90 yards. Junior brother Jack Ferullo had the TD run and 12 tackles. And sophomore brother Brian had a big late interception. Up Next? North Andover at Andover, Friday, 6 p.m.

NEWBURYPORT — When Newburyport quarterback Finn Sullivan saw his senior wide receiver Trevor Ward making a run to the end zone early in the fourth quarter, he didn’t need to think twice.

HAVERHILL – Early in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, Whittier was deadlocked with the defending Division 8 North Sectional champs.

The visiting Panthers, however, proved to be the better closer.

LOWELL — All good things must come to an end and, because of two long touchdowns, it ended for the Methuen football team Friday night.

METHUEN — As Central Catholic's Tommy Casey scooped up the fumble and broke toward the end zone, the linebacker couldn't help but listen for footsteps

HAVERHILL — When it comes to ball control, Whittier Tech is becoming a model.

For the second straight game, the Wildcats ran the ball over and over again with great results and it translated to a 28-7 victory over Nashoba Tech in a rare Tuesday afternoon game.

BILLERICA – When you outscore opponents by a combined 115 points in the opening half, chances are second stringers will be enjoying their season.

Central Catholic once again went deep into the bench Saturday afternoon, inaugurating the new field at Billerica High School with a 47-6 victory over the Indians, who were a late substitution for Boston College High, which had to cancel its scheduled game with the Raiders because of Covid protocols.

NORTH ANDOVER — Kyle Darrigo, a 5-6, 160-pound running back, stole the show with 20 carries for 218 yards and 4 scores as Tewksbury (4-0) rolled past North Andover, 41-14, on Friday night. According to the Boston Globe, the Scarlet Knights "(Were) playing shorthanded with a large portion of the roster in quarantine because of contract tracing related to a recent JV game." Late in the first half, Will Schimmoeller threw TD passes to Max Wolfgang and Jack Ferullo (24 seconds left) but it wasn't enough as the Knights (1-3) dropped their third straight.