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Tiverton football starts fast but falls to N. Smithfield

Posted 10/7/19

TIVERTON — In a rematch of last year’s Division IV Super Bowl, visiting North Smithfield/Mount St. Charles used strong line play to wear down Tiverton Saturday for a 30-12 victory.

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Tiverton football starts fast but falls to N. Smithfield

Nate Upchurch runs through the North Smithfield defense. Julie Furtado photos

Nate Upchurch runs through the North Smithfield defense. Julie Furtado photos

Nick Ekstrom attempts to stop a North Smithfield ball carrier.

Nick Ekstrom attempts to stop a North Smithfield ball carrier.

Quarterback Matthew Gacioch fires a pass down the field.

Quarterback Matthew Gacioch fires a pass down the field.

Nate Upchurch is stopped by a North Smithfield opponent while making
a catch.

Nate Upchurch is stopped by a North Smithfield opponent while making a catch.

Tiverton defenders stop a North Smithfield play.

Tiverton defenders stop a North Smithfield play.

Mike Beaulieu catches a long pass from quarterback Matthew Gacioch.

Mike Beaulieu catches a long pass from quarterback Matthew Gacioch.

Adam Amaral advances the ball for Tiverton.

Adam Amaral advances the ball for Tiverton.

Posted Monday, October 7, 2019 8:06 am

TIVERTON — In a rematch of last year’s Division IV Super Bowl, visiting North Smithfield/Mount St. Charles used strong line play to wear down Tiverton Saturday for a 30-12 victory.

The Tigers kept it close early on with a pair of touchdown runs by quarterback Matthew Gacioch.

Gacioch’s first TD actually gave the Tigers a brief 6-0 first quarter lead. Unbeaten North Smithfield was quick to answer, however, with a pair of scores.

Gacioch’s second scoring run pulled the Tigers to within one but that was as close as it would get.

North Smithfield led 16-12 at the half and outscored Tiverton 14-0 in the second half.

The Tigers host Ponagansett next weekend.