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Reading Limps Into Football Playoffs As No. 8 Seed

Rockets loss to Winchester Saturday means a first-round matchup with Lincoln-Sudbury.

Just what the doctor ordered, a first-round playoff matchup with top-seed and unbeaten Lincoln-Sudbury.

Reading (3-4) fell to the eighth seed in the Division 2 North ratings after losing to Winchester Saturday, the injury-decimated Rockets first loss to the Sachems in 10 years. Three straight losses earned the Rockets a first-round game at Lincoln-Sudbury (7-0) Friday at 7 p.m.

If you didn't notice the Warriors' score from Friday night it's worth a look. L-S 77, Cambridge 38. Led by quarterback Braden O'Connell (8 TD passes, 9 rushing scores), the Warriors offense is clicking on all cylinders. James Dillon also has 9 rushing touchdowns and Andrew Marshall has 7.

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Here's the entire Division 2 North field:

1. Lincoln-Sudbury (7-0) 18.00
2. North Andover (6-1) 16.57
3. Newton South (6-1) 13.71
4. Masconomet (5-2) 13.14
5. Woburn (4-3) 11.06
6. Chelmsford (3-4) 10.83
7. Waltham (3-4) 10.23
8. Reading (3-4) 9.91

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