Watertown Football Defeats North Reading 27-8, Advances to Division 5 Quarterfinals

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The Watertown High School football team kept its undefeated season alive Friday night, defeating North Reading 27-8 at a rain-soaked Victory Field in the opening round of the MIAA Division 5 state tournament.

The third-seeded Raiders overcame an early 8-6 deficit to take a 12-8 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half. Max Velazquez scored on an 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, while Jayden Pineda added a fourth-quarter touchdown to seal the victory.

Watertown's defense delivered several key stops, highlighted by two interceptions from Shane Garey.

The Raiders improved to 9-0 and will host sixth-seeded Norton in the Division 5 quarterfinals.