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Football: Merrimack Valley season ends in semis
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Source: Concord Monitor
AMHERST – Merrimack Valley High School football coach Matt Shaw knows very well that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. With that in mind, the Pride had a great start to Saturday’s Division II semifinal joust with No. 2 Souhegan at Calvetti Field, grabbing a 7-0 lead less than five minutes in. The problem was, that’s the last time MV scored. Merrimack Valley defensive end Hunter Dukette (56) comforts quarter back and cornerback Jebediah Tubbs after Souhegan just scored their last touchdown on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Souhegan won, 34-7, to advance to the finals. GEOFF FORESTER / For the MonitorMerrimack Valley quarterback Jebediah Tubbs is brought down for no gain against Souhegan on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Sabers stymied the Pride running attack and won, 34-7, to advance to the final. GEOFF FORESTER / For the MonitorMerrimack Valley cornerback Jebediah Tubbs tackles Souhegan running back Jacob Bryan onSaturday, November 14, 2026.
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