It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mashpee can now relate to. They were beaten by the Clinton Gaels 50-16 on Friday. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
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 touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Naughton led the charge by rushing for 183 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Naughton a new career-high. Connor Cox was another major influence, as he rushed for 64 yards and ran in a TD.
Mashpee's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Clinton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Mashpee will get a bit of extra time to process the loss 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. As for Clinton, they will challenge West Bridgewater at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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