Division V Championship Game

No. 3 Bishop Brady at No. 1 Trinity

• When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) at Manchester's Gill Stadium.
• Team records: Bishop Brady is 8-2 overall, 7-2 in Division V. Trinity is 10-0 overall, 9-0 in Division V.
• Regular-season result: Trinity won 36-14 in Concord.
• Noteworthy: Trinity will be looking to cap a perfect season by winning its first state title since 1988. The Pioneers will move up to Division IV next year. ... Bishop Brady, which won the Division V championship in 2005 and 2006, enters this contest on a five-game winning streak. ... Trinity advanced to the championship game by beating fourth-seeded Bow 37-0 in the semifinals. Senior Connor Lyons rushed for 135 yards and scored four touchdowns in that victory. One of his TDs came on a punt return. ... Bishop Brady posted a 32-18 triumph over Pelham in the semifinals. Running back Mike Smirnioudis rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Bishop Brady tight end Eric Feehan caught two TD passes from quarterback Mark McKenna, who completed 12 of 20 passes for 172 yards. ... The Bishop Brady defense forced six turnovers, recorded seven sacks and scored on a safety against Pelham. ...Trinity is averaging 43 points per game and allowing an average of 11.9 points per contest. Bishop Brady is averaging 23.9 points per contest and allowing an average of 10.7.

                                                                     -- Capsule compiled by Roger Brown

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