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Smith’s Hat Trick of TDs Lead Watertown to Win in First Round of Playoffs

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After a slow start, the Watertown High School football team got in sync and rolled over Austin Prep in the first round of the MIAA Div. 3 North Playoffs, Friday night. 

The top-seeded Raiders were lead by senior quarterback Deon Smith, who found the end zone at Victory Field three times in the 34-18 win. The visitors held a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, following a Jake Thain touchdown run and two Watertown fumbles. That lead ended on the first play of the second quarter when Smith ran it in from 27 yards out for the 7-6 Raiders lead. His second touchdown came on a 36-yard run later in the quarter, and a weaving 55-yard run by senior running back Zach Rimsa gave the Raiders a 20-6 halftime lead.

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Watertown Football Team Grabs Top Seed in North Section Playoffs

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The Raiders are top of the heap in the Div. 3 North Section football bracket. 

On Sunday, the MIAA released the state football brackets, and Watertown earned the top slot in the North Section Div. 3. With a record of 6-1, the Raiders host eighth-seeded Austin Prep (2-5) at Victory Field in the section quarterfinals on Friday at 7 p.m. The winner takes on the victor of the Newburyport-Pentucket game the following week. The second seed in the North is Triton, at 5-2, which was seeded ahead of 6-1 Bishop Fenwick because of their seeding score, which is based on the strength of schedule and how opponents fared in other games.

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Watertown Football Team Beats Stoneham in Overtime

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The Watertown football team completed the pre-tournament season with an overtime win at Stoneham on Saturday. 

The game was tied 8-8 after regulation, but the Raiders closed it out in overtime for a 16-8 win. Watertown finishes the pre-tournament part of their schedule with a record of 6-1 and a league record of 4-1. The MIAA will announce the tournament seedings on Sunday, and the Raiders look to get a good spot. The game was played at Stoneham on Saturday afternoon.

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Raiders Roll Over Wilmington in Friday Night Football Game

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The Watertown football team’s successful season continued Friday night when the Raiders traveled to Wilmington and shut out the hosts. Watertown scored 21 points in the second quarter to surge past Wilmington. Running back Zach Rimsa scored the first on a one-yard run. Then quarterback Deon Smith took it in himself from four yards away. Running back Vasken Kebabjian then exploded for a 49-yard touchdown run.

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Late Touchdown Propels Raiders to a Win at Burlington Friday Night

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A stellar second quarter and a late touchdown pushed the Watertown football team past host Burlington for the 31-28 win on Friday night. The Raiders trailed 6-3 after one quarter, but then got touchdowns from three different players to enter halftime with a 24-14 lead. First, running back Zack Rimsa scored on a three yard run. Then it was quarterback Deon Smith’s turn. He scored on an 8 yard run.

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Watertown Football Team Hangs On to Defeat Melrose

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Two first half Watertown touchdowns established a first half lead at Victory Field, and the Raiders held on for the 14-12 win over Melrose, Friday night. Watertown bounced back after an overtime loss last week to win the Middlesex League clash. Senior quarterback Deon Smith ran for a 22-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Melrose scored a touchdown in the second quarter but missed the extra point. Then Raiders’ senior running back Vasken Kebabjian ran in from five yards out to make it 14-6.

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Watertown Football Team Wins Home Opener Over Plymouth South

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The Watertown Hight School football team took down Plymouth South 24-6 Friday night in an non-league game that could be very helpful in the Raiders’ efforts to get back into the playoffs. Watertown improved to 2-0 on the season and the team was led once again by the feet and arms of senior quarterback Deon Smith. Smith drove down the field on the Raiders’ first possession for the opening score at Victory Field. Much of the yardage came from Smith’s running, but senior Vasken Kebabjian picked up a good chunk on a run of his own. The touchdown came on a run around the left side by Smith from five yards out.

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Raider Romp Over Arlington Catholic in First Football Game

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Just like last year, the Watertown High School football team opened with Arlington Catholic, but unlike last year the result of the game was never in question. The Raiders played Arlington Catholic on the road in Medford, and came away with a 48-7 victory. Last year the Raiders needed a late comeback to win. Coach John Cacace’s team was lead by senior quarterback Deon Smith, who had two rushing touchdowns and another TD pass, according to the report on Wicked Local Watertown. Senior Vasken Kebabjian added two more touchdowns and junior Mange Camara had a touchdown and five extra points.