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Alyssa Matt scored the game-tying goal for Newburyport, which tied Triton 1-1. Tarra Wallace scored for the Vikings. Haley Morris made 12 saves to preserve the tie for the Clippers.

In the long run, last year's Thanksgiving Day football game may prove to be the best thing that ever happened to Newburyport quarterback Joe Clancy.

The returning starter, a junior, certainly isn't ready to chalk up the 20-0 loss to rival Amesbury as a learning experience just yet.

Pentucket played Newburyport to a 1-1 draw despite holding a 13-3 shooting advantage. Kelsey Dunn scored the lone Sachems goal.

"We completely dominated the second half," Pentucket coach Ruth Beaton said. "We couldn't buy a goal if we had the opportunity. I was very pleased with the way we played in the second half."

Coach: Dave Greenblott (6th season) 40-25-9

Last year's record: 8-8-3

Key players: Tom Svirsky, jr.; Adam Lee, sr.; Evan Stockwell, sr.; Tyler Stotz, jr.; Thayer Adsit, jr.; Paul Cedron, jr.; Nick Alman, sr.; Ethan Manchuriat, sr. Strengths: In the midfield with returning starters Stotz, Adsit, and Cedron all back. The Clippers also have a great goal scoring threat in Tom Svirsky, who was among the leading scorers in the area last fall. However, the number one strength for Newburyport will be in goal tending where Nick Alman returns from North Carolina and established goalie Ethan Manchuriat should form a terrific tandem.

Coach: Robb Gonnam (16th season)

Last season: 21-2

Key players: Colleen Coviello, sr.; Maggie Mahoney, sr.; Laura Muise, jr.; Jillian Kinter, jr.; Micaela Hogan, jr.; Veronica Poirier, soph.; Taylor Bresnhan, jr.; Chelsea Hersey, sr.; Shannon Fitzgerald, sr.

Coach: Lauren Hefferan (1st season)

Last year's record: 4-10-5

Key players: Allie O'Brien, sr.; Kristen Johnson, sr.; Meg Cronan, sr.; Alyssa Matt, sr.; Nicole Thurlow, jr.; Callie Hefferan, jr.; Trisha Grasso, jr.; Taylor Damon, jr. Impact newcomers: Taylor Purcell, jr.; Rachel Notargiacomo, jr.

BOXFORD | The old saying is that you can go to the well once too often. But apparently, you can go to the Bunker as often as you need.

That's what the Masconomet football team did last night.

It's what the Chieftains may do all season, too.

AMESBURY -- One year later it was the same score, the same weather, but one infinitely happier group of Indians. After losing 20-0 a year ago in the rain and sleet, Amesbury proudly hoisted the J. Walter Chase trophy in Landry Stadium in front of its soggy faithful after shutting out Newburyport by the identical score in the 84th meeting in the storied rivalry.