Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8, 2019 Everett coasts to first-round victory By Greg Phipps E verything seems to be coming together for the Everett Crimson Tide at just the right moment. The Tide had no apparent trouble taking care of the fifth-seeded Acton-Boxboro Colonials last Friday night in the opening round of the Div. 1 North playoffs at Veterans Memorial Stadium. In fact, Everett tallied 34 points before the visitors collected their first and only score. By that time it was basically too late to make a game of it. When it was all said and done, fourth-seeded Everett coasted to a 47-6 victory and now gets a crack at avenging last year’s semifinal-round loss to Central Catholic of Lawrence. The Tide travel to Lawrence Stadium on Saturday (scheduled 12 p.m. kickoff) for a rematch with the Raiders, who topped Everett, 23-20, in last year’s tournament. Junior Quarterback Duke Doherty celebrates with junior offensive lineman Ghustin Boyce. Shown above and below, junior Quarterback Duke Doherty runs away from tacklers then breaks a few on his way to the end zone. No. 1 seed Central Catholic advanced by crushing eighth-seeded Lexington, 427, in its first-round game. The winner of Saturday’s clash will go up against either second-seeded St. John’s Prep of Danvers or third-seeded Andover. If Everett is successful on Saturday, it will play the Div. 1 North final game away from home regardless. In last Friday’s win over Acton-Boxboro, quarterback Duke Doherty made his presence felt, as usual, by running for a touchdown and passing for three others. Running backs Jayden Clerveaux and Clarence Jules each ran for a score. The Tide grabbed a 14-0 lead in the opening 12 minutes. Doherty connected with Tyrese Baptiste on a long 76-yard scoring play midway through the first quarter. The special teams then came up Junior wide receiver Tyrese Baptiste makes an interception and return. Senior wide receiver Eli Auguste receives a touchdown pass. (Advocate Photos by Mike Kearney) big when John Smith-Howell returned a punt 72 yards to pay dirt. Clerveaux rambled 47 yards for his TD in the second period. Shortly thereafter, Ismael Zamor hauled in a throw from Doherty and battled his way into the end zone to give the home team a 27-0 lead at the half. It became a legitimate rout in the third when Jules ripped through for 47 yards and an overwhelming 34-0 Tide advantage. After the Colonials scored their lone touchdown, the Tide tacked on two more scores before the third quarter ended. Doherty hooked up with Eli Auguste for a seven-yard score, and then Doherty ran for a TD to bump the lead to 47-6. With the game well in hand, Everett was content to play out a scoreless final quarter. Kicker Abraham Betancourth was successful on five PAT attempts in last Friday’s win. Having last won a Super Bowl title in 2017, the Tide now look to get past nemesis Central Catholic on Saturday in order to play for the Div. 1 North crown.
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