THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, November 1, 2019 Page 15 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law Everett riding six-game win streak entering playoffs By Greg Phipps T here may have been some panic after the Everett Crimson Tide opened the regular season with a four-touchdown home loss to defending Div. 3 state champion Springfield Central. But everything appears to be back in its normal place as the Tide enter the Div. I North tournament by hosting a first-round game at Veterans Memorial Stadium this week. The one difference is Everett (6-1 overall) may not play at home in round two if it advances past the opening-round tilt. The Tide received a No. 4 seeding and face off against fifth-seeded Acton-Boxborough (5-2) at 7 p.m. Friday night. Everett claimed the Greater Boston League (GBL) title this season by rolling past the other three league opponents (Malden, Medford and Somerville) by a combined 128-13 margin. But it’s the playoffs and a possible state Super Bowl bid the Tide are really looking towards. The offensive attack features quarterback Duke Doherty, who ran for one touchdown and threw for two others two weeks ago against Somerville. He is aided by running backs Jayden Clerveaux and Clarence Jules and receivers Tyrese Baptiste and Josh Nieves, to name just a few members of a deep roster of offensive weapons. Defensively, Everett has been stingy, only giving up 13 points in its last three games. Of course, those numbers have come against less formidable opposition in the three GBL foes. But the Tide can hang their hat on three straight comeback-style wins over perennial powerhouses Xaverian, St. John’s of Shrewsbury, and Brockton before entering the league portion of their schedule. Everett seems to be operating on all cylinders entering this year’s tournament. The school has qualified for the postseason 19 straight seasons and has won 10 Super Bowl titles in that time. Everett has captured a total of 12 Super Bowl crowns in its history. Current head coach Theluxon Pierre has gone 16-2 overall (counting last year’s playoff loss to Central Catholic) since taking over the Everett reins last year. He and his team could have a rematch with Central Catholic if the Raiders emerge victorious in their first-round game against No. 8 seed Lexington. If Lexington pulls the upset, the Tide would be at home for the second round. Of course, that will mean getting past Acton-Boxborough first. The Colonials are no pushover and enter the playoffs having won three straight. ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net
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