Sports

Last Minute Field Goal Lifts Watertown Over Belmont on Thanksgiving

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Watertown’s 24-22 win over Belmont wasn’t pretty, but a Thanksgiving Day win is always satisfying. 

The Raiders (7-4) let an 11 point second half lead slip away, and seemed like they were heading for defeat at their hands of their archrivals after Watertown failed to convert on fourth down and Belmont (4-7) began running out the clock. Watertown finally stopped the Marauders and got the ball back at its own 19 with 1:45 left in the fourth quarter. broadstreet.zone(17399);

Junior quarterback Deon Smith drove the Raiders to the Belmont 18. Along the way avoiding turnovers twice – first falling on his own fumble and then a Belmont defender dropped an interception in the end zone. On came Watertown kicker Conor Kennelly with 18 seconds left. He split the uprights and had plenty of length to spare.

Football

Watertown Takes on an Improved Belmont on Thanksgiving – Follow it Live!

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Watertown has dominated the annual Thanksgiving Game with Belmont recently, winning the last three years, but the Marauders could be a more challenging opponent this year. Last year, the Raiders thrashed Belmont 34-13 on their home turf. Watertown finished an impressive 9-2, while the Marauders finished just 3-8. The 2015 edition of the rivalry (Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at Watertown’s Victory Field) features a Watertown team that comes in 6-4, while Belmont has gone 4-6 this year. The Raiders’ record includes two playoff wins, while the Marauders collected a couple wins in the non-playoff rounds.

Field Hockey

Field Hockey Team Does Not Seek the Limelight, Continues a Tradition

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Along with the cheers of joy during the Watertown High School field hockey team’s championship celebration on Saturday, there was also some sighs of relief. After beating Auburn in Worcester, both Head Coach Eileen Donahue and senior co-captain Michaela Antonellis mentioned they were so happy after “all they had gone through this year.” One reporter, who had not followed the Raiders so closely, wondered if some tragedy or off the field difficulty had befallen the team. No, it was just a season in the spotlight – setting a national record for longest unbeaten streak and winning another state title. Donahue said neither she nor her players like to be the focus of media attention.

Field Hockey

Watertown Scores Six to Claim Seventh Straight Field Hockey State Title

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WORCESTER – The Watertown field hockey team survived an early onslaught by Auburn and pulled away to win the MIAA Div. 2 State Championship 6-0 on Saturday at WPI. The title is the Raiders’ seventh straight, and completed an historic season that also saw the team set the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the nation. After the final whistle blew, senior Michaela Antonellis fought back tears of joy as she embraced fellow co-captain, senior Ally McCall. “It was just never losing a game – me and Ally …

Field Hockey

Watertown Field Hockey Plays in the State Final at 11 a.m. Saturday – Follow Live!

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On Saturday at 11 a.m., Watertown High School seeks to complete an seven-peat – seven straight state titles when they play Auburn in a battle of undefeated teams in the State Final. The late November date with Auburn at WPI is becoming a tradition. This is the third straight year the teams will play in the MIAA Div. 2 Field Hockey State Final. Watertown, of course, won the last two meetings.

Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Blows Past Hanover to Reach State Final

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Led by two goals from senior co-captain Ally McCall, the Watertown field hockey team is headed back to Worcester for an eighth straight state final after beating Hanover Tuesday night. The Raiders (21-0) struggled to find the back of the net in the first half of the state semifinal played on a frigid night at Canton High School. Hanover came in undefeated at 19-0-3 and posed a tough opponent, said Watertown Head Coach Eileen Donahue. “This was a tough game. it was a very physical type of game,” Donahue said.

Around Town

Runners Can Sign Up for the 10th Annual Donohue’s Turkey Trot

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The 10th annual Donohue’s Bar and Grill Turkey Trot is coming up on Thanksgiving, and registration is now open. The 5K run and walk will be held on Thursday, Nov. 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Donohue’s Bar and Grill, 87 Bigelow Ave. in Watertown. The direct link to register is here – https://my.racewire.com/event/3381

A free breakfast will be served for spectators and runners starting at 730 a.m.

Sports

Watertown, Belmont Youth Cheerleaders Excel at Recent Competition

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Young cheerleaders from Watertown and Belmont had strong showings at a cheerleading competition in Medford. Watertown-Belmont Youth Cheerleading (W/B AYF) competed at Medford High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. Both teams came in second place in the competition – the freshman (third/fourth graders) and the JV team (fifth/sixth graders). The flag team (first/second graders) also had a great performance, said Jennifer Ryan, who along with Samantha England, coaches of the WB AYF and the Watertown High School cheerleaders.