FOXBORO – In the Division 2 State Championship the Mansfield Hornets took on the St. Johns Shrewsbury Pioneers. It was a game of turnovers in the first half with 6. Mansfield had three turnovers including a muffed kick-off in which the Pioneers recovered at the 17 yard-line. St. Johns threw two interceptions and had one fumble.
On the scoring end Mansfield got on the board first after a solid 78 yard
drive. SJS fired back a few minutes later to tie the game. In the 2nd quarter SJS scored again to go in the locker-room at half up 14-7.
In the 3rd quarter Mansfield turned up the heat with two touchdowns. The Hornets cruised to a 28-14 victory with a last minute defense stop to win the Division 2 State Championship.
On the scoring end Mansfield got on the board first after a solid 78 yard
drive. SJS fired back a few minutes later to tie the game. In the 2nd quarter SJS scored again to go in the locker-room at half up 14-7.
In the 3rd quarter Mansfield turned up the heat with two touchdowns. The Hornets cruised to a 28-14 victory with a last minute defense stop to win the Division 2 State Championship.