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Masconomet Rallies Past Marblehead 45-42 To Claim First NEC Dunn Title

A senior core under second-year coach Pat Sheehan turned experience into a breakthrough Northeast Conference crown.

Overview

  • Masconomet erased a 42-25 deficit with 20 unanswered points in the final minutes to clinch the Dunn Division.
  • Senior running back Jack Fabiano powered the win with 341 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 42 carries.
  • Quarterback Drew Gustafson ignited the surge with long scoring passes to Trip and Cal Weidman after an onside-kick recovery.
  • Fabiano’s 1-yard run with 18 seconds left gave Masconomet its first lead before Marblehead’s last-second field-goal try missed wide right.
  • The Chieftains improved to 7-1 (4-0 NEC) and secured a bye before the Division 3 playoffs, validating a turnaround built on 17 returning starters under Sheehan as Marblehead fell to 6-1.