Winthrop hung on Friday night to defeat Bellingham in the Round of 8 defensive battle by a final of 7 to 6. Both teams found the endzone but the game would come down to an extra point block by Winthrop to keep the score 7 to 6. Bellingham ends their playoff run with an 8 and 2 record, Winthrop improves to 6 and 4 and advances to the D6 Semi-finals and will take on #1 seeded Norwell (9-1).
Live Game Summary:
-After recovering a fumble close to midfield, Wintrop QB #11 rushes in for yard touchdown + extra point made it a 7-0 game with 2;16 left.. Bellingham follows with big kickoff return to Winthrop 40!
-Jae Lafontant with the big return for Bellingham
-7-0 Winthrop heading to 2nd quarte
-After a dri.ve led by the run game #5 Mason Alger caps it off with a 4 yard touchdown for Bellingham. Extra point blocked 7-6 at 7:12 left in 2nd quarter.
-Good kickoff return followed by strong run by Winthrop #24 brings Vikings to Bellingham 35 yard line
-Hawks defense forces Vikings punt. Bellingham ball with 4:49 left.
-Vikings defense forces 3 and out Bellingham forced to punt from own end zone and Vikings gave ball at 29 with 2:38 left.
-Winthrop with big run and Bellingham penalty set them up at 8
-Timeout 4th and 4 at Bellingham 4 with 7 seconds left in half for Winthrop!
-At the halftime break: Winthrop – 7, Bellingham – 6
-We are underway in 2nd half Bellingham starts half with ball!
-A pair of big tackles by #4 for Winthrop forces a quick Bellingham 3 and out to begin 2nd half
-Winthrop goes 3 and out with punt nearly blocked sets Bellingham up on Vikings 41
-Interception by Winthrop #12 gives Vikings the ball back at own 24 yard-line.
-Fumble recovery by #21 Aiden Cullinane for Bellingham gives Blackhawks ball back on own 44 with 50 seconds left in 3rd.. qtr ends with 1st and 10 at Vikings 49! 7-6 Vikings leading through 3.
-HUGE run by mason Alger gets Hawks to 6 yard line!
-Bellingham attempts field goal and it’s blocked.. roughing the kicker flag is picked up denying Bellingham a new set of downs.. Winthrop ball at 8 yard line
-Facing 3rd and 11 from own 8 a huge pass to #12 for Vikings gives them 1st down at 29 yard line… 3rd and 10 from 19 6:08 left…
-A big run and unsportsmanlike conduct call on Bellingham makes it 1st and 10 from 43 for Vikings.. 5:02 left and counting
-Winthrop facing 4th and 2 from 49 yard line.. timeout at 2:53 left… crucial play coming up!
-3rd and 11 at 47 yard line for Winthrop 1:17 left…4th and 6 0:28 left at timeout… Winthrop punts Bellingham gets ball with 19 seconds left.
-Big pass into Winthrop territory 1 sec left at timeout… Incomplete pass and Winthrop hangs on…
-At the end of the day the game came down to a blocked extra point. Congrats on a great season Bellingham and congrats on the win Winthrop.
We are back at Bellingham high school Saturday for Girls Volleyball round of 8! https://t.co/HgRASWgCzP
— TVL Sports Updates (@TVLSportsMa) November 14, 2026
