Three Keys to Victory
Gloucester
1. Stop DiBona. While the Duxbury passing game looks like it has several weapons, senior running back Shane DiBona appears to be the only weapon on the ground. The Fishermen can't let the University of Iowa-bound senior take over the game.
2. Control the line on offense. The Dragons biggest strength on defense is their front five, which Gloucester head coach Paul Ingram calls "dominant." The Fishermen offensive line needs to win the trench battle to get their running game going.
3. Work the passing game. Quarterback Rick Gallant proved that he can run an effective passing game this season. The Fishermen need to keep Duxbury off balance with their passing game, whether it be for short or long gains, Gloucester needs to make them worry about a passing threat.
Duxbury
1. Don't be afraid to play a finesse game. Duxbury can play both smashmouth football and finesse football. Smashmouth football plays right into the Fishermen's hands as nobody has been able to match their physicality for four quarters. The Dragons will have to open things up to win.
2. Make tackles. The Fishermen gained countless yards after first contact against Masconomet on Tuesday. Dragon defenders need to make sure they take down the Fishermen ball carriers early and often.
3. Create penetration on defense. A defensive line surge strongly hinders the Gloucester running attack. If the Dragons defensive line can get a push, they will take the Fishermen out of their game.
Did You Know?
Gloucester High has a chance to win back-to-back Super Bowls for the first time ever and the fifth title in school history ... Duxbury, nicknamed the Dragons, finished 9-2 last year and last won a Super Bowl in 2005 (28-13 over Bishop Stang) ... Dating back to 2006, Gloucester has won 25 of its last 26 games ... Duxbury senior quarterback Sean Cross leads all of Division 2A in touchdown passes with 21 ... Gloucester has four players with at least 400 yards rushing (Ross Carlson, Conor Ressel, Taylor Burbine and Giacomo Romeo) ... Duxbury senior running back Shane DiBona will play football at Division 1 University of Iowa next fall ... Gloucester returned six starters from last year's championship team, which beat Hingham, 41-0, in the Division 2A Super Bowl. Seniors Dylan Morrissey and Burbine were two-way starters last year ... Duxbury registered victories over perennial power Xaverian (27-24) and Division 1A Super Bowl-bound Marshfield (28-0) this year ... Gloucester head coach Paul Ingram now has a career record of 58-9 in six years and he is 3-0 in postseason games ... Duxbury head coach Dave Maimaron has a career record of 50-17 in five years ... Gloucester defeated Duxbury, 6-0, in the 1998 state hockey finals ... Duxbury has won five straight boys lacrosse state titles ... Fishermen senior quarterback Rick Gallant has a 24-1 record as a starter ... Duxbury runs a 5-2 defense, while Gloucester runs a 4-3 ... Chris Unis is the second Unis to play in a Super Bowl. His brother Jim led the Fishermen to the 2000 Super Bowl title ... Duxbury averages 29.8 points per game and gives up 8.1, while Gloucester scores 36.8 points per game and surrenders 9.6.
If you can't go
The game will be televised on WSBK-TV 38 and broadcasted on MSO Web Radio at www.moorestuffonline.com.
Directions to Gillette Stadium
Take 128 South then get on Interstate 93 South (Southeast Expressway) to Interstate 95 South; take 95 South to Exit 9 (Wrentham) onto Route 1 South. Follow Route 1 South approximately 3 miles to Gillette Stadium (on the left).
Parking
If you're arriving from the North, take the P1 entrance and if you're arriving from the South, take the P2 entrance. From here, follow the main stadium road where you may park between Lot 4 and Lot 5.
Individual Leaders
Scoring
Gloucester
PlayerTD PAT 2PT FG PTS
Conor Ressel 18 0 0 0 106
Ross Carlson 15 0 2 0 94
Giacomo Romeo 6 40 0 1 79
Duxbury
PlayerTD PAT 2PT FG PTS
Shane DiBona 16 0 1 0 98
Ben Startzell 0 42 0 5 57
Ian Whitney 8 0 1 0 50
Quinn Cully 8 0 1 0 50
Rushing Yards
Gloucester
PlayerAtt.Yds. TDs
Ross Carlson 110 872 14
Conor Ressel 79 615 16
Taylor Burbine 48 498 6
Duxbury
PlayerAtt.Yds. TDs
Shane DiBona 180 1,268 14
Bobby Murphy 52 315 2
Sean Cross 34 53 2
Passing Yards
Gloucester
PlayerComp.Att.Yds.TD
Rick Gallant 43 76 825 5
Duxbury
PlayerComp.Att.Yds.TD
Sean Cross 89 161 1,865 21
Receiving Yards
Gloucester
PlayerNo.Yds.TDs
Dylan Maki 19 407 1
Taylor Burbine 15 268 2
Gilbert Brown 3 51 1
Duxbury
PlayerNo.Yds.TDs
Quinn Cully 15 419 8
Hakeem Leckey 23 383 2
Ian Whitney 14 362 8
Starting Lineups
GLOUCESTER (11-1)
OFFENSE
No.NameYr.Pos.
63 Dylan MorriseySr. LT
67 Robbie Lowe Sr. LG
61 Gus Margiotta Jr. C
70 Brian Anderson Sr. RG
60 Tom Molloy Sr. RT
34 Chris Unis So. TE
11 Dylan Maki Sr. SE
10 Rick Gallant Sr. QB
31 Giacomo Romeo Sr. FB
2 Ross Carlson Sr. RB
12 Taylor BurbineSr. WB
DEFENSE
No.NameYr.Pos.
63 Dylan Morrissey Sr. DE
70 Brian AndersonSr. DT
61 Gus Margiotta Jr. DT
34 Chris Unis So. DE
7 Brett Cahill Jr. LB
67 Robbie Lowe Sr. LB
24 Marc Alves Sr. LB
11 Dylan Maki Sr. CB
12 Taylor BurbineSr. CB
2 Ross Carlson Sr. S
32 Conor Ressel Jr. S
DUXBURY (12-0)
OFFENSE
No.NameYr.Pos.
56 Will Shields Sr. LT
55 Ben Urann Sr. LG
79 Justin Coonan Sr. C
66 Jake Pierce Sr. RG
60 Alex Peterson Sr. RT
2 Quinn Cully Sr. TE
1 Hakeem Lecky Sr. WR
19 Ian Whitney Sr. WR
8 Sean Cross Sr. QB
5 Shane DiBona Sr. RB
40 Kyle Gavoni Sr. FB
DEFENSE
No.NameYr.Pos.
2 Quinn Cully Sr. DE
56 Will Shields Sr. DT
60 Alex Peterson Sr. DT
5 Shane DiBona Sr. DE
22 Steve Ripley Sr. LB
12 Pat McWilliamsJr. LB
20 Chris Norling Sr. LB
19 Ian Whitney Sr. DB
24 Matt Savard Jr. DB
32 Tyler Genereux Sr. DB
33 Bob Murphy Jr. DB
