WINTHROP, Mass. -
Swampscott (Mass.) surprised No. 115
Winthrop (Mass.) 28-14 on Saturday.
After taking the lead on a touchdown in the second quarter, the Big Blue were up 7-6 at the half.
Swampscott expanded its lead to 16 points entering the fourth quarter. SHS scored three times in the third, including once on a passing touchdown.
A 34-14 Swampscott victory was the result when the squads faced off last season.
The victory was a step in the right direction for Swampscott, which was coming off a 64-39 defeat at the hands of St. Mary's in its previous game. The defeat comes as a step back for Winthrop, who notched a 20-6 victory over Saugus in its previous outing. The victory ended Swampscott's two-game losing streak.
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