High School SportsMonday, November 2
Seven local football teams know their first playoff opponents
The Daily Lowell team
If you follow local football, circle Friday. The MIAA released its playoff pairings Sunday, and seven teams in the Lowell Sun's coverage area drew postseason games: Billerica, Chelmsford, Westford Academy, Tewksbury, Shawsheen Tech, Tyngsboro and Nashoba Tech.
Seven local teams open the playoffs against these opponents
| Team | Seed | First-round opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Billerica | No. 3, Div. 2 | No. 14 Woburn |
| Chelmsford | No. 4, Div. 2 | No. 13 Algonquin Regional |
| Westford Academy | No. 7, Div. 2 | No. 10 Quincy |
| Tewksbury | No. 2, Div. 4 | No. 15 Wakefield |
| Shawsheen Tech | No. 1, Div. 5 | No. 16 Oakmont Regional |
| Tyngsboro | No. 2, Div. 7 | West Bridgewater |
| Nashoba Tech | No. 3, Div. 8 | No. 14 Springfield International Charter |
Source: Lowell Sun
The Boston Herald lists the seeds and first-round matchups for Division 1 and beyond. Shawsheen Tech is looking to three-peat as Division 5's top seed. Want the whole picture? The Globe has seeds and brackets for Divisions 1-8, and the Cape Cod Times lists seeds for several divisions.
- Westford Academy hosts Quincy Friday at 6:30 p.m.
- Early rounds: games are at the higher seed's home site
- Times and dates for some games weren't set Sunday
3local teams in the playoffs
They span Divisions 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
Source: Boston Herald
Sources: Lowell Sun, Cape Cod Times, Boston Herald, bostonglobe.com