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HANOVER — They played the game that almost wasn’t.
It’ll probably be remembered as the win that almost wasn’t, either.
The South Shore Tech football team has grown accustomed to close calls.
Two weeks ago, South Shore Tech was notified that its Thanksgiving rival, Holbrook/Avon, canceled the remainder of its season due to a slew injuries and declining roster size. Luckily, Southeastern Regional, which had no opponent this week following the end of its annual clash with West Bridgewater, was available to swoop in on short notice and fill the open seat.
It was decided by an inch’s difference on a late goal-line stand, but the Vikings gutted out a 16-12 win over Southeastern on Wednesday to punctuate the season as originally planned. It marks South Shore Tech’s second win over the Hawks this season.
“It was very tense throughout the week we found out Holbrook wasn’t going to be able to play,” said senior Kiano Velazquez, of Rockland. “Once we got Southeastern, we were like, ‘OK, it’s a team we’re familiar with.’ We can play them again.”
Kiano Velazquez of South Shore Tech (second from right) is surrounded by teammates including QB DJ Decoste Jr (left) as Velazquez gets the MVP trophy for his performance at running back in the Turkey Day game held on Wednesday night, Nov. 27, 2024.
South Shore Tech defeated Southeastern, 22-13, in the first meeting of the season on Oct. 25. Prior to this year, the teams last met in 2022 when the Vikings took a 16-8 win.
“Every time we play these guys, it’s close,” said SST head coach Matt Doyle. “It was exciting knowing that on Thanksgiving, it’s going to be a battle. And it was.”
Vying for the go-ahead score while trailing 16-12, Southeastern held possession for nearly 11 minutes of game time — from the 1:01 mark of the third quarter to the 2:24 mark of the fourth….
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Author : Patriot Ledger
Publish date : 2024-11-28 03:36:00
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