AMESBURY – The Amesbury Red Hawks (9-1), seeded number 6 in the MIAA D7 Football Tournament, qualified for the Super Bowl with Friday night’s win over number 2 Cohasset (6-4) by a score of 48-28. According to Amesbury coach Colin McQueen, the Red Hawks jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.
In the interview below, he summarizes the semi-final match-up and then emphasizes the importance of having his team focus on Newburyport (8-2), the Thanksgiving Day opponent. MIAA Brackets
Super Bowl Update: D7 – Amesbury vs. Uxbridge – Friday 12/1 – (3 p.m.) at Gillette Stadium
Amesbury High School football coach Colin McQueen
Newburyport Daily News Sports Editor Kyle Gaudette:
‘Super’ State of Mind!: Amesbury books trip to Gillette Stadium, Div. 7 Super Bowl, with dominant win over Cohasset