Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 13, 2026 Crimson Tide Notebook: Football, girls soccer come up short in the playoffs; Everett gridiron crew looks to bounce back against host Norwood Friday night in consolation round game By Joe McConnell I t would have taken a Herculean effort to beat Central Catholic (6-3) in Lawrence last Friday night. They were the third seed in Division 1, while the young, up-and-coming Everett Crimson Tide football team (7-2) came into this Round of 16 game as the 14th seed. But the Raiders weren’t the only obstacle that they had to face on this night, they also had to deal with Mother Nature and the constant rain that was wreaking havoc on their playbook, maybe not literally, but definitely figuratively. As a result, the visitors were on the short end of a 41-20 final score. But it was not all lost. “We played a very competitive first half,” said coach Rob DiLoreto. “Going into halftime, we scored a late second quarter touchdown to close the gap to just seven points, 21-14. We then received the opening second half kickoff with a chance to tie the game, but unfortunately, we did not convert on that opportunity. At that point, Central took over the game, but overall, I was still very proud of our team’s effort. We battled them until the final whistle.” Even in defeat, freshman quarterback Michael Walsh made some incredible passes, according to DiLoreto. “Michael possesses that unique ability to throw the deep ball with precision,” the coach added. “He made some big throws throughout the entire game, and Jamauri Dulin, Jeremiah Joseph, Jerol Zamor and Armani Negron were on the receiving end of his strikes. They all played solid games.” SPORTS| SEE PAGE 13 Jeremiah Joseph is pushed out of bounds by a Central Catholic defensive back. Jerol Zamor with the ball for Everett. Freshman quarterback Michael Walsh with the pass for Everett. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney)
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