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WAKEFIELD | Northeast Metro football coach Don Heres told North Shore Tech coach Mike Drouin and some of his players to "hang in there" after last night's season finale. "I told them they're going to be really good in a couple of years," said Heres.

Where: Wakefield High School Field

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21

Time: 6 p.m.

Coaches: Don Heres, Northeast Regional; Mike Drouin, North Shore Tech.

Captains: Northeast Regional: Adam Maillet, Sr. OT; Greg Vendetti, Sr. G/LB; North Shore: no team captains.

The Gryphons jumped out to a 29-0 lead at halftime and withstood a furious charge by the host Bulldogs (0-10).

Junior Cam White of Swampscott had another big game for North Shore, catching a 23-yard touchdown pass, rushing for a 1-yard score and converting a pair of 2-point conversion rushes.

With most of their games this season being decided in the final minute of play, the Manchester Essex football team was looking to finish off North Shore Tech much earlier in the game yesterday.

As it turned out, the Hornets got just what they were looking for in a dominating 33-6 win over the Bulldogs at North Shore Technical High School's Barry Field.

Head coach Mike Drouin felt North Shore Tech played its best game of the season against Minuteman Regional Saturday in Lexington. But it still wasn't enough as it dropped a 28-27 decision.

"It's the worst feeling yet," said Drouin. "It's an emotional game and the kids really feel it after this one." The Bulldogs lost despite a sensational game by Cam White, who set a school record for most touchdown receptions (4) and most yards (203) by a receiver. North Shore Tech quarterback David St. Pierre also set a school mark with four TD passes. White, meanwhile, finished with eight catches.

There is always something to work on.

After blasting winless North Shore, 44-8, Georgetown now faces a trio of teams (Northeast, Chelsea and Minuteman) with a combined 1-17 record before meeting Manchester Essex Thanksgiving morning for the Commonwealth Conference small school title and a Super Bowl berth. But head coach Matt Blanchard will use this opportunity to keep his troops on the winning path while adapting his substitutes to varsity-level competition.

MIDDLETON | Like surgeons slated for an afternoon golf match at the club, unbeaten Greater Lawrence Tech wasted little time peeling through North Shore Tech, 41-26, for victory No. 6.

The Reggies rolled up a 28-0 first quarter lead and sent the starters to the bench for good at the break, up 35-0. "That's it man, a short day," said senior fullback Victor Sosa, who bumped and careened for 57 yards and three TDs on his six rushes. "Take care of business and give the rest of the guys a chance. All business."

Pope John led 22-0 at halftime and increased the lead to 29-0 before North Shore (0-5) could get on the board. Chris Wheeler scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to account for the Bulldogs' points.

LYNN | From the opening kickoff you could tell it just wasn't going to be North Shore Tech's night. Moses Valentine ran the opening kick back 80 yards for a touchdown and the Tigers never looked back in a 36-8 rout.

MIDDLETON | Chelsea High football coach Mike Stellato refused to take the bait when he was asked whether Saturday's game against North Shore Tech represented a sort of homecoming for him.

Just a year ago, Stellato was coaching a few miles away at Danvers High and it was the realization of a dream for him to be in the Northeastern Conference. He was hoping to be there for a long time, but it ended up being just one season due to a job issue at Danvers.