TAUNTON — A late field goal by senior Nick Torres lifted North Attleboro to a thrilling 17-14 Hockomock League victory over Taunton.

The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong. The Tigers came in with a 2-0 record and had allowed just 14 points in their first two games against New Bedford and Durfee.

It was a playoff atmosphere at Alexio Stadium at Taunton High School, and the teams played to a scoreless first half. The Red Rocketeers were able to stop the Tigers from scoring early in the game by a fumble recovery by captain Nathan Rivera, and also secured a last-second interception by Frankie Strachan on a Hail Mary attempt by Tigers QB Dylan Keenan.

The second half was a different beast as both quarterbacks trade

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