Jake Barranco is stopped at the 31, we’re underway

Three & out for the Colonials, Central starts in Shrewsbury territory. TOUCHDOWN: Will Watson III, 23 yards to Kevin Jackson and the Eagles are on the board. 2-point after carried by Kymari Latney is good. 8-0, Central with 7:45 in the first quarter.

Q1, 4:46: Shrewsbury gets 10 back through the air but can’t move the chains after a bad snap. The Colonials are off on 4th and 16 and the Eagles are back on.

TOUCHDOWN: Con Patrick runs away from the defense for 61 yards to the 1 and Donte King pushes the ball over the plane for 6. Latney, the two points after. 16-0, Central leads Shrewsbury.

END 1ST: Central leads Shrewsbury, 16-0.

TOUCHDOWN: Q2, 9:06 – Tariq Thomas for a short gain to the endzone. Latney is in for two more. 24-0, Central.

TOUCHDOWN: Q2, 6:32 – Mattias Barbour, two catches and a footwork clinic on the Colonial defense. Makes a man miss for 15 yards on the left side, then gets to the endzone on a 36 yard run off a pass from Watson. 32-0, Central.

TOUCHDOWN: Q2, 6:12, Ryan Keddy finds some light and gets past the Central line for 77 yards. No one catches him and the Colonials are on the board. 2 point after is good. 32-8, Central.

TOUCHDOWN: Q2, 4:17 – Patrick finishes the drive and gets 6. Point after is no good. 38-8, Golden Eagles.

FOOTBALL: Wachusett 7, Xaverian 7 END 1

FUMBLE: Central loses possession on the 7 yard line and Shrewsbury starts in the red zone with 1:49 left in the half.

TOUCHDOWN: Q2, 0:49 - TJ Welsh keeps it and the Colonials cash in on the Central turnover. Central leads Shrewsbury, 38-14.

HALFTIME: Central leads Shrewsbury, 38-14.

TOUCHDOWN: Mattias Barbour rips off 58 yards for the score to begin the third quarter. Watson III led the blocking charge, there and sealed off a clean lane. 10:44 left in the third, Golden Eagles lead, 46-14.

TOUCHDOWN: Q3, 7:19 – Watson spins out of the collapsing pocket and turns the play into a 40-yard score. 52-14, Central.

FOOTBALL: Xaverian 21, Wachusett 14 (0:31 left in 2nd): McDonald takes the responsibility on himself and wills his way in for a 14-yard TD run. Huge play by the star QB.

INTERCEPTION: Shaun’Dez Buckhannon rips the ball right out Cooper Ackerman’s hands to give possession to Central. A fan from the Central stands: “Pack it up, boys.” 3:00 left in the third, Con Patrick takes the possession 17 yards on a drive led by AJ Richardson. 60-14 SCHS

END 3RD: Central leads Shrewsbury, 60-14.

FINAL: Springfield Central defeats Shrewsbury, 60-14 to advance to the D1 State Quarterfinal next week. The Eagles will face the winner of Xaverian/Wachusset, at home.