ATTLEBORO - It has been one of those stretches for the Bishop Feehan High football team.

Aside from a few here and there, the Shamrocks have made almost every play they have needed to make over the last four weeks as they have turned a 2-2-1 season into four consecutive victories and a 6-2-1 mark.

It began with a 45-21 thrashing of Coyle-Cassidy in its Eastern Athletic Conference opener.

Then, in its biggest EAC game to date against Bishop Stang, Bishop Feehan converted an important fourth down and a fake punt. The team also stopped the Spartans at the goal line and drove out from its own goal line on the way to a 25-7 win.

Two weeks ago, the Shamrocks halted a two-point conversion attempt by Attleboro, coming away with a hard-fought 15-14 win. The run continued with a dominant 36-7 performance over Durfee a week ago. This week, Bishop Feehan is in position to capture the EAC crown and earn a trip to the Division 2 Playoffs with a victory over Somerset tonight in Attleboro. The Shamrocks enter the game with a 2-0 mark in the conference.

The Blue Raiders are 5-2 overall and also 2-0 in the EAC. Somerset dropped a 49-6 decision to Dartmouth and also lost 21-7 to Attleboro, but defeated Bishop Stang 22-14 to put itself in position to earn a postseason berth with a win over the Shamrocks tonight.

"This is what you play for," said Bishop Feehan head coach Tony Wood. "To still be alive in November for the league title and the playoffs is a great thing. This is big. We just need to play well and not make many mistakes and we should be in good shape. A big part of this game is not to make mistakes and beat yourself. We are playing well right now and the seniors are doing an outstanding job leading the team."

Somerset will have its hands full with a Bishop Feehan offense that has averaged 24 points a game. Senior running back Nick Schwieger has had a phenomenal year. He is sixth in Division 2 in scoring with 14 touchdowns and 84 points. Schwieger is averaging 150 yards a game on the ground with several games over 200.

"They show you a number of fronts on defense," said Wood of Somerset. "They have strong personnel on defense and run to the ball well."

Somerset is averaging close to 20 points a game on offense. Senior running back Billy Huard has scored five touchdowns, while senior quarterback Andrew Gauthier has five touchdown passes.

"They run a complicated offense," said Wood. "They have a good set of weapons. If you try to gang up on the run, they can hurt you with the pass. In this type of game, you want to keep your offense on the field and the opponent's offense off the field."

Seekonk at Blue Hills

After the biggest win in the history of the program last week - 26-0 over Old Rochester - Seekonk will face a Blue Hills team that enters the non-league contest with an 8-1 overall record.

The only loss for the Warriors of Canton came by two points to South Shore Voke, 16-14. Playing in the Mayflower League's Large Division, Blue Hills is averaging 22 points a game on offense, while surrendering just seven a contest on defense. Seekonk heads into the game with a perfect 8-0 mark. The Warriors wrapped up the South Coast Conference championship with the win over the Bulldogs a week ago, but Seekonk head coach Dave Morgado still has some big plans in mind for his squad.

"We've been telling the kids that they have the opportunity to do something that no one has ever done at Seekonk," said Morgado of going undefeated. "This is no time to relax. If we play as hard as we did against Old Rochester and Wareham, we will be fine."

"The team has been outstanding this year, player-wise and character-wise. It has been the greatest group of kids as far as attitude and a lot of that can be attributed to our group of seniors."

Senior running back Jerry Nelson is second in Division 3A in scoring for Blue Hills, collecting 15 touchdowns and five two-point conversions for 100 points. Quarterback David Shea has five touchdown passes for the Warriors.

"They run the same offense as we do," said Morgado. "They have a very good running back in Nelson. Like a lot of teams in the Mayflower League, they line up and try to jam the ball down your throat with the run."

Seekonk has had an incredible season, averaging 27 points on offense and allowing a miniscule four points per contest on defense. Senior fullback Chris Hanoian is seventh in Division 2A in scoring with 12 touchdowns and two two-point conversions for 76 points. Senior halfback Alex Lyman and junior back Bobby Jeannotte also have five touchdowns apiece, while senior running back Cody Callahan has three.

"They have a tough defense and have given up very few points," said Morgado. "They put eight guys in the box and try to stop the run. They dare you to throw the ball."

Sharon at Mansfield

There should be a celebratory mood tonight at Alumni Field as the Hornets attempt to capture the outright Hockomock League championship with a win over the Eagles.

Sharon, which has a roster of just 25 players, has had a difficult season, going winless in nine games overall, including six in the Hockomock League. The Eagles have scored four points a game this year and have given up 31 per contest.

Mansfield has been on a roll of late. Since returning from their trip to Ohio, the Hornets have reeled off seven consecutive victories. It has not been easy the last few weeks, though, as Mansfield had all it could handle from King Philip (22-18) two weeks ago before coming back from a 14-7 deficit to beat North Attleboro last week, 21-14. The team has scored close to 30 points a game this year, while surrendering just 12 a contest.

If the Hornets and Shamrocks both win their games tonight, they would face one another in the first round of the Division 2 Playoffs on Tuesday, November 27.

Oliver Ames at North Attleboro

Both the Rocketeers and Tigers will look to get back on track tomorrow afternoon. North is looking to rebound from the loss to Mansfield last week, while Oliver Ames will attempt to break a four-game losing streak.

"We have had a good week of practice, coming off that tough loss last week," said North Attleboro head coach Kurt Kummer.

The Tigers began the season 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Hockomock League, including wins over King Philip and Foxboro. But since that point, they have lost four straight to Stoughton (47-7), Mansfield (34-7), Franklin (30-0) and Catholic Memorial (28-6).

Oliver Ames enters the game with a 3-5 overall record and 3-3 mark in the league. North is 5-2-1 overall and 5-2 in the league.

Senior quarterback Alex Kershaw has accounted for nine touchdowns this year for the Tigers, running for five and passing for four others. Senior Brandon Cox is one of the top running backs in the league and has scored four touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Yianna Ravanis also has two touchdowns this fall.

"They have a good, athletic quarterback," said Kummer. "They put the ball in his hands and let him make plays. Cox is also a very good back and they have good split ends. They put everyone up front on defense. They come right at you and blitz a lot. They look to shut down your running game and make you pass the ball. Oliver Ames is a very dangerous team. They are very athletic on both sides of the ball."

Attleboro at Barnstable

ATTLEBORO - This is a game that the Bombardiers should win, but that could be the inevitable "trap" for coach Kevin Deschenes and his squad. That's because Barnstable is just 1-7 overall, 0-5 at home.

"No, no, no," emphasized Deschenes of the Bombardiers projecting themselves as victors before the opening kickoff. "They're playing a lot of young kids and they're getting better," he said of the Red Raiders. "The scores don't indicate it, but they've been competitive. They where ahead of Bridgewater-Raynham 7-0 last week and they play very tough down there."

Attleboro has five victories overall and is coming off of its worst overall performance of the season, a loss at Tozier-Cassidy Field to OCL power Dartmouth. ""We have five strong wins. Losing to Bishop Feehan and Franklin was tough. Bridgewater-Raynham was a hard-fought game," added Deschenes.

"We've got to come off of our worst beating of the year. They're (Dartmouth) good, but we didn't play well. This is a game that we need, to get back some momentum."

After tonight, the Bombardiers don't play again until Thanksgiving Day at North Attleboro. Whether senior fullback-linebacker Luke Johnson (foot) is back is anyone's guess. He's missed nearly two months of the season, but his presence dramatically influences the Bombardiers' offense and defense.

"For us, we have to take care of business," said Deschenes. "Our offense has to be productive. We have to stay on the field and eat the clock."

Canton at Foxboro

With victories in their final two games, the Warriors would have maneuvered a difficult schedule into a 9-2 campaign.

Right now, Foxboro is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Hockomock League. Canton is 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the league. The Bulldog victories have come against Quincy (28-7), Pembroke (22-12) and Sharon (28-18).

Foxboro is averaging 22 points a game on offense and has the second-best defense in the league, allowing 10.8 points per contest. Senior wide receiver Ali Mourtada is seventh in Division 2 in scoring with 77 points. He has seven touchdowns, four field goals and 23 extra points. Mourtada is second in the division in touchdown receptions with five.

Senior halfback Tim Mogan has nine touchdowns, while classmate Stephan Neville has five, including one scoring reception. Junior quarterback Brian Swanton has six touchdown passes.

Ashland at Norton

The Clockers are an interesting team. They average only 12 points a game on offense, but have managed to win six games, entering the Tri-Valley League contest at 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the league. The key is that they have only surrendered five points a game on defense.

Ashland began the season with three straight wins, but then went 1-3 over the next four. The Clockers have rebounded in recent weeks, recording consecutive shutouts over Dover-Sherborn (14-0) and Millis (19-0). Ashland has also been competitive with the top teams in the league, beating Westwood (7-6) and losing close games to Medfield (15-6), Holliston (14-7) and Bellingham (14-6).

Running back Kyle Daly has six touchdowns for Ashland, while senior quarterback Chris Nelson has four touchdown passes and senior wide receiver Jose Gutierrez has three touchdown receptions.

After losing four straight games, the Lancers responded with consecutive wins the last two weeks over Millis (29-8) and Medway (21-3). Norton stands at 5-4 overall and 3-4 in the league, averaging 18 points a game on offense and allowing 11 on defense per contest. The Lancers are guaranteed a winning season with a victory tonight.

Stoughton at King Philip

The Warriors looked to have straightened things out after consecutive victories over Canton (28-8) and Sharon (33-0) and a hard-fought loss to Mansfield, 22-18. But last week, King Philip took a step back, falling to Foxboro, 45-7.

At 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the Hockomock League, the Warriors will look to get back on track against a Stoughton team that was 9-2 last year, but has slipped back to 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the league following a host of graduations last year.

The wins for the Black Knights this year have come against Oliver Ames (47-7) and Sharon (42-0). Stoughton still has senior running back Joe Juedy, who many consider the best back in the league. He is in the top 10 in scoring in Division 2 with 12 touchdowns.

Dighton-Rehoboth at Greater New Bedford

After an exciting win in overtime against Bourne last week, the Falcons will attempt to make it two straight against a Bear squad who has had a rough season.

Greater New Bedford enters the game with a 1-8 overall record and a 1-6 mark in the South Coast Conference. The Bears' only victory came against Case, 21-14. They have averaged only eight points a game on offense, while allowing 30 per contest on defense.

With the 23-21 overtime victory over the Canalmen last week, Dighton-Rehoboth is 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the SCC. The Falcons' other win is against Case, 20-7.

Tri-County at West Bridgewater

The last thing the Cougars need after four straight losses is a Wildcat team that is 7-1 overall and averages almost 28 points a game on offense.

The first time the teams met earlier in the season, West Bridgewater won 27-6. Tri-County then went on to win its next two over Holbrook (21-14) and Old Colony (14-8), but have since dropped four straight.

The only loss for West Bridgewater came to Blue Hills by a point, 14-13. The Wildcats control their own destiny in the Mayflower League's Small Division and seem poised to win their second consecutive league crown.

Senior halfback Brian Flaherty has 10 touchdowns this fall, while senior fullback Matt Harris and senior wide receiver Greg Pigeon each have three. Senior quarterback Matt Nunes has had a terrific season, scoring six touchdowns on the ground to go along with five through the air. On defense, West Bridgewater allows just eight points a game.