For the Scituate Sailors, this year’s football season was more than just a series of games—it was a revenge mission. After last year’s crushing Super Bowl defeat, allowing the Duxbury Dragons to score a record-breaking 62 points, the Sailors had something to prove. And prove it they did, dominating Duxbury 29-13 at Gillette Stadium to claim the Division IV State Championship and complete their first-ever undefeated season (13-0) under their head Coach Herb Devine.
“This was more than just a game—it was a revenge match and our final chance to prove ourselves as the best in the division,” said senior Wyllys Ames.
Even from the start, Scituate left no doubt they were prepared to flip the script against their archrivals. Just three minutes into the game, Lawson Foley scored the first touchdown of the night, with senior Willy Robinson rushing for two yards to secure the extra points. As Duxbury struggled to gain momentum, junior quarterback Jonny Donovan unleashed a 78-yard Hail Mary pass late in the first quarter, landing perfectly in Foley’s hands for another touchdown.
By half-time, the Sailors held an unrelenting 29-0 lead. Donovan was on fire, completing 14 of 17 passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns by half-time, tying the Super Bowl record for the most touchdown passes in a half. Donovan finished the game with 18 completions out of 24 attempts, totaling 249 yards and four touchdowns, finishing off a historic season with 31 touchdown passes and over 2,000 yards.
Senior Willy Robinson was equally impressive, tallying eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Foley, who scored two touchdowns, and Roman Glowac, who snagged a 15-yard strike just before halftime, were pivotal in extending the Sailors’ lead.
The Sailors’ defense, marked by last year’s Super Bowl performance, locked in this season, holding Duxbury scoreless in the first half and limiting them to just two touchdowns in the second. Duxbury’s lone stars came from senior Jack Rees, who scored to trim the deficit to 29-7 through the third quarter, then took a direct snap and floated the ball to junior Jake Falls for a 4-yard TD in the fourth.
For SHS junior James Trombly, who plays on special teams, the victory was about more than the scoreboard. “I didn’t know we were predicted to lose,” Trombly said. “It feels good to show everyone what our team is capable of doing, to prove everyone wrong, and dominate the league.”
The team celebrated their historic win with a championship parade in the heart of Scituate. On Friday evening, December 6th, fans lined the streets of Scituate Harbor as players made their way from St. Mary’s Parish to T.K.O. Malley’s, looping back to St. Mary’s before returning to the waterfront for a raucous celebration.
This victory marks the culmination of years of effort and resilience. For Coach Devine, it’s a milestone season: an undefeated record, a championship win, and a team that redefined Scituate football.
The Sailors’ championship journey reminds us all that success comes from perseverance, teamwork, and the will to rewrite history. Scituate has finally won the bragging rights.