Beverly Panthers Face Natick Red Hawks in Super Bowl Today

The final two teams left standing in Division 2A will meet Saturday afternoon when the Beverly Panthers face the Natick Red Hawks at Gillette Stadium.

Members of both teams got a chance to become familiar with the field on Thursday as the captains from both teams were invited to Gillette Stadium for breakfast, a tour, and a chance to walk on the field.

The Beverly defense has been on lock down for most of the season, holding opponents to no more than 14 points during the regular season.

In their playoff game against Burlington, the Panthers held one of the best teams in the state to 21 points in the 34-21 win.

Natick quarterback Troy Flutie has lived up to his last name, leading the division with 29 touchdown passes thrown. In addition, his offensive line has given the junior QB plenty of time to throw the ball and scramble around if needed.

For the Panthers, they need to find a way to get to Flutie. While he can scramble, his offensive play is helped by the fact that he does not need to worry about the pocket collapsing around him. Giving Flutie limited time to throw the ball can potentially force some bad passes out of Natick or force them to run.

With weapons on both sides, the chances of this game turning into a blowout are low, with the winner potentially being the team with the ball last.

Don't forget to follow the game live at 3:30 p.m. on our Super Bowl Live Blog.