Football Recap: Clinton Piles Up the Points Against Mashpee + How To Watch

Clinton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed past the Mashpee Falcons to the tune of 50-16 on Friday. The Gaels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 29 points or more this season.

Gavin Naughton

Rushing Yards

11/07/25 vs Mashpee	183
10/30/25 vs Nipmuc Regional	144
10/24/25 vs Maynard	89
10/17/25 @ West Boylston/Tahanto	62
10/10/25 @ Oakmont Regional	108
+ 3 more games

Clinton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Naughton, who rushed for 183 yards and three scores on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Naughton is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Taetum Cassella, who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Mashpee lost, don't look at Deanjelo Desena. Despite the final result, he threw for 147 yards and two TDs on only 12 passes.

Clinton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Mashpee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.

Clinton and Mashpee are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Gaels will challenge West Bridgewater at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mashpee, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sandwich at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. The Blue Knights' defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so the Falcons' offense will have their work cut out for them.