EXETER, N.H. — Methuen got here into Saturday’s Northeast 7v7 North regional as a needed staff. With regional wins in every of the final two years, the Rangers weren’t sneaking up on anybody.
Would the Rangers have sufficient firepower to do it once more? Why, after all they might.
Methuen beat Central (R.I.) within the open division last at Exeter High School to seize this system’s third straight Northeast 7v7 regional title. The Rangers can have an opportunity to compete for the New England title.
Dedham gained the small faculty crown.
“I think we have a depth of skill kids,” Methuen coach Tom Ryan mentioned. “That’s what you need. It’s so hot. If you have a lot of depth at the skill positions, you’ve got a chance. If you don’t, the heat will get you. And, having a great quarterback helps, too.”
That nice quarterback was rising senior Drew Eason. He was large, and is poised for an enormous 12 months. He picked aside a great Central staff within the last, with accuracy on brief throws and contact on deep ones. Massachusetts is loaded with gifted signal-callers, and Eason is in that prime group.
“Honestly, we have a lot of talented players and a great coaching staff, that’s for sure,” Eason mentioned. “We always want to compete. We always want more, and just keep fighting and striving for the better and more. We never settle for failure. We always want success.”
Other gamers who stepped up for Methuen have been working again Shane Eason, working again/extensive receiver Josh Kwakye, tight finish Nolan Smith, and extensive receivers Aidan O’Shaughnessy and Kian Greeley.
Central had a terrific day to achieve the ultimate, led by defensive again Demetrius Outland, extensive receiver Joseph Forbes, quarterback Avani Rodrigues and working again Ramel Richard.
In the small last, Dedham turned away Tewksbury, as Marauders defensive again AJ Pinet made a terrific break on the ball to power a turnover on the final defensive possession.
In addition to Pinet, linebackers Thomas Quinn and Will Fitzgerald, extensive receiver/working again/security Gianni Gasbarro, quarterback Joe Gaffredo and cornerback/extensive receiver Ben Bogie all had sturdy days.
“He’s a special player,” Dedham coach Mike Cloutier mentioned of Pinet. “I can’t speak highly enough of AJ Pinet and who he is. He’s the heart and soul of our team as a 16-year-old kid. He does it both ways. He’s just very passionate about this thing. He’s passionate, he cares, and he works his butt off. Doesn’t surprise me.”
For Tewksbury, quarterback Vinny Ciancio had a terrific day. Tailback/linebacker Hunter Johnson performed properly, as did security Braydon Aylward, security/extensive receiver Colby Flahive and extensive receiver/cornerback Cam Kearney.
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