Foxborough Opens Football Postseason At Somerset-Berkley On Friday

FOXBOROUGH, MA -- Foxborough High School's football team, which finished the regular season at 4-3, was seeded fifth in the MIAA's Division 5 South playoffs. The Warriors will open the eight-team tournament Friday at 7 p.m. when they travel to play fourth-seeded Somerset-Berkley High School (5-1) in Boxford.

If Foxborough wins Friday's game, they will advance to play the winner of Dennis-Yarmouth (7-0) and Hanover (3-3) on either Nov. 3 or 4 at a time to be announced after the opening round is complete.

The MIAA switched to a playoff format in 2013. The state semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 17 and 18, with state championship games scheduled for Dec. 2 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. For more on the state football tournament, see the MIAA football Website.

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Dave Copeland contributed to this report.

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