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FairhavenSalem
Blue Devils
26
Witches
22

The Salem (MA) varsity football team lost Thursday's home playoff game against Fairhaven (MA) by a score of 26-22.

Game Details: Gillette Stadium

This game is a part of the "2023 MIAA Football State Championship - Division 6" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fairhaven----26
Salem----22
Final score provided by J. Sinko.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Fairhaven nips Salem

November 30, 2023: Salem, MA 01970

In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Fairhaven Blue Devils football squad scored a close 26-22 victory over the Salem Witches.

Jeffrey SinkoBlue Devils Reporter
Quentin RobertWitches Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Fairhaven 0, Salem 0
    Posted @ 2:58p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 2:58p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 2:58p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 2:58p

  5. Commentary

    Posted @ 2:59p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Fairhaven1st Quarter
    Fairhaven kicking off to Salem.
    Posted @ 2:59p
  7. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Salem1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Fairhaven kicked off to Salem. Salem has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Fairhaven 0, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:01p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Salem has punted to Fairhaven. Fairhaven has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Fairhaven 0, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:04p
  9. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven is inside Salem's 20. Fairhaven 0, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:06p
  10. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - #25 Justin Marques with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Fairhaven 6, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:08p
  11. 6 - 0

    Missed Point After

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - PAT Missed. Fairhaven 6, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:08p
  12. 6 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Salem1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven kicked off to Salem. Salem has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Fairhaven 6, Salem 0
    Posted @ 3:10p

  13. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Posted @ 3:12p
  14. 6 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Salem1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Salem - Rushing TD. Fairhaven 6, Salem 6
    Posted @ 3:15p
  15. 6 - 8

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Salem1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Salem - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. Fairhaven 6, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:15p

  16. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Salem kickoff out of bounds... penalty
    Posted @ 3:17p
  17. 6 - 8

    Fumble Recovery

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven recovered a fumble by Salem and has the ball on Salem's 15-yard line. Fairhaven 6, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:26p
  18. 12 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - #25 Justin Marques with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Fairhaven 12, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:27p
  19. 13 - 8

    Made Point After

    Fairhaven1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - #28 Grant Darmofal PAT Good. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:28p
  20. 13 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Salem1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven kicked off to Salem. Salem has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:30p
  21. 13 - 8

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:32p
  22. 13 - 8

    Update

    Salem2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Salem - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 50-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:32p
  23. 13 - 8

    Punt

    Fairhaven2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Salem has punted to Fairhaven. Fairhaven has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:36p
  24. 13 - 8

    Update

    Fairhaven2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Salem's 45-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:41p
  25. 13 - 8

    Red Zone Alert

    Fairhaven2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Fairhaven is inside Salem's 20. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:46p

  26. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Devils 4th and 2 on salem's 14 yard line Timeout
    Posted @ 3:47p
  27. 13 - 8

    Turnover on Downs

    Salem2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Fairhaven has turned possession over on downs. Salem has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:48p
  28. 13 - 8

    Red Zone Alert

    Salem2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Salem is inside Fairhaven's 20. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:53p
  29. 13 - 8

    Interception

    Fairhaven2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Fairhaven intercepts a Salem pass and has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 3:55p
  30. 13 - 8

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 3:59p
  31. 13 - 8

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Salem3rd Quarter
    Salem to kick off to Fairhaven.
    Posted @ 4:13p
  32. 13 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Salem kicked off to Fairhaven. Fairhaven has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 4:14p
  33. 13 - 8

    Update

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 4th down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 4:18p
  34. 13 - 8

    Punt

    Salem3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Fairhaven has punted to Salem. Salem has the ball on their own 10-yard line. Fairhaven 13, Salem 8
    Posted @ 4:19p
  35. 13 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Salem3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Salem - 70 Yd pass completed for a TD. Fairhaven 13, Salem 14
    Posted @ 4:21p
  36. 13 - 15

    Made Point After

    Salem3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Salem - PAT Good. Fairhaven 13, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:22p
  37. 19 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - #25 Justin Marques with a 50 Yd Rushing TD. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:26p
  38. 19 - 15

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:27p
  39. 19 - 15

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Salem3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Fairhaven kicked off to Salem. Salem has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:29p
  40. 19 - 15

    Update

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Salem's 39-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:36p
  41. 19 - 15

    Red Zone Alert

    Fairhaven3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Fairhaven is inside Salem's 20. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:40p
  42. 19 - 15

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:40p
  43. 19 - 15

    Update

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Salem's 19-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:40p
  44. 19 - 15

    Update

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Salem's 10-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:46p

  45. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4th and inches devils on goal line
    Posted @ 4:50p

  46. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    False start
    Posted @ 4:52p
  47. 19 - 15

    Turnover on Downs

    Salem4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Fairhaven has turned possession over on downs. Salem has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:53p
  48. 19 - 15

    Fumble Recovery

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Fairhaven recovered a fumble by Salem and has the ball on Salem's 38-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:56p
  49. 19 - 15

    Red Zone Alert

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Fairhaven is inside Salem's 20. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 4:59p
  50. 19 - 15

    Update

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Salem's 4-yard line. Fairhaven 19, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5p
  51. 25 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - #25 Justin Marques with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Fairhaven 25, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5:02p
  52. 26 - 15

    Made Point After

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Fairhaven - PAT Good. Fairhaven 26, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5:05p

  53. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Holding salem 1st and 20
    Posted @ 5:08p
  54. 26 - 15

    Update

    Salem4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Salem - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Fairhaven's 38-yard line. Fairhaven 26, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5:09p
  55. 26 - 15

    Red Zone Alert

    Salem4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Salem is inside Fairhaven's 20. Fairhaven 26, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5:10p
  56. 26 - 15

    Two-Minute Warning

    Salem4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Salem has the ball on Fairhaven's 11-yard line. Fairhaven 26, Salem 15
    Posted @ 5:11p

  57. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1st and goal on 16
    Posted @ 5:12p
  58. 26 - 21

    Passing Touchdown

    Salem4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Salem - Pass completed for a TD. Fairhaven 26, Salem 21
    Posted @ 5:14p
  59. 26 - 22

    Made Point After

    Salem4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Salem - PAT Good. Fairhaven 26, Salem 22
    Posted @ 5:14p

  60. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Onside kick coming up
    Posted @ 5:14p
  61. 26 - 22

    Failed Onside Kick

    Fairhaven4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Fairhaven recovered a failed onside kick by Salem and has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Fairhaven 26, Salem 22
    Posted @ 5:15p

  62. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Fairhaven kneels
    Posted @ 5:16p

  63. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1 more kneel
    Posted @ 5:17p
  64. 26 - 22

    End of Game

    Final
    Fairhaven 26, Salem 22
    Posted @ 5:18p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Salem vs. Fairhaven 2023 2:09

Game Photos

Photos by Mike Braca

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Rankings & Records

Fairhaven (23-24)

MADiv.
191
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
12-13-07-05-1.9231.000431189

Salem (23-24)

MADiv.
383
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-32-27-23-1.769.500466229

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fairhaven		11.512.64.75.533.2
Salem		3.06.06.016.535.8

Fairhaven Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Fairhaven vs. Hudson 2023 1:35
  • Play video icon Highlight of Apponequet Regional High School 1:06

Salem Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Salem vs. Beverly 2023 2:08
  • Play video icon Recap: Salem vs. Lynn Classical 2023 2:26

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Fairhaven1-0Salem0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/3/23WinthropFairhaven(W) 35-2110/20/23SalemWinthrop(L) 20-19

Record Breakdown

Fairhaven (23-24)

Salem (23-24)
12-1
Overall
10-3
3-0
League
2-2
5-1
Non-League
5-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
0-1
7-0
Home
7-2
5-1
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
4-0
Playoff
3-1
12-1
In-State
10-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0