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PEABODY | A high school football game 75 years in the making produced a grand total of nine points.

But that mattered not to the Peabody High football team, who came away with a victory they were so desperately seeking.

DANVERS | History was just seconds away from taking place at Dr. Charles Deering Stadium yesterday afternoon.

But an improvisational run by Steven Ennamorati ensured that it wouldn't happen.

Ennamorati, the quarterback for Revere High, ran it in from 20 yards out on fourth down with 30 seconds to play, giving his Patriots a 6-0 victory over host Danvers.

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.

DANVERS | Here's how you know expectations are plentiful for the Salem High football team this fall.

The Witches went on the road to Deering Stadium in Danvers, got 227 yards rushing and two touchdowns from star junior tailback Melikke Van Alstyne, and were dominant defensively in pitching a 26-0 opening night shutout over the host Falcons before a crowd of better than 2,000 fans.

DANVERS | You've heard the expression: it's a marathon, not a sprint.

If you're a follower of the Danvers High football team, that's how you can best approach the 2007 season. That is, early season results may not be a true indication of how well the Falcons will coalesce from now until their final game on Thanksgiving morning.