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LYNN | Marblehead High football coach Doug Chernovetz doesn't believe in hexes or curses. He just wanted his team to play sound football against favored Lynn English, which has beaten the Magicians every year since 1992.

LYNN | Scoring on the first possession of the second half wasn't necessarily the goal for the Swampscott football team last night.

Even though the Big Blue, known for their proficient spread offense, was trailing by a score, Swampscott was simply hoping to gain a territorial edge and wear down Lynn English at Manning Field.

Carlos DeOliveira buried a first half penalty kick to give Peabody all the offense it needed in a 3-0 win over Lynn English. Dominic Mondi and Jared Rizzo had the other goals for the Tanners (3-0-0), who saw Justin Famiglietti and Brian Flemming combine for the shutout in net.

Peabody's Erika Digiacomo had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Tanners to a 6-0 win over Lynn English. Emily Manoogian also had two goals in the win.

DANVERS | The bottom line was Lynn English's speed | particularly the quick feet of Byron Brown, who ran for 159 yards in 22 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns, the last one a 3-yard run with 37.5 seconds remaining | was the difference as Lynn English held off a spirit Danvers comeback to win, 21-14, last night at Dr. Deering Field.

BEVERLY | A stifling hot weightlifting room that didn't have a fan in sight.

A calendar that teased them at the time of a season that was still months away.

And of course, a whole lotta Greg Pierce.

Salem rolled over Lynn English 5-1 in the Witches season opener. Christine Hinch scored a pair of goals and Monique Gallant added a goal and two assists.