Mansfield Opens Football Postseason Against Marshfield On Friday

MANSFIELD, MA — Mansfield High School's football team, which finished the regular season at 6-1, was seeded fourth in the MIAA's Division 2 South playoffs. The Hornets will open the eight-team tournament Friday at 7 p.m. when they host fifth-seeded Marshfield High School (4-2).

If Mansfield wins Friday's game, they will advance to play the winner of King Philip (7-0) vs. Barnstable (2-5) on either Nov. 3 or 4 at a time to be announced after the opening round is complete.

The MIAA switched to a playoff format in 2013. The state semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 17 and 18, with state championship games scheduled for Dec. 2 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. For more on the state football tournament, see the MIAA football Website.

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Dave Copeland contributed to this report.

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