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Oliver Ames Football Team In Same Division as Hockomock League Rivals

The Tigers will be in the same divisions as Hockomock League rivals, Milford, North Attleboro and Stoughton.

After hearing appeals from high schools about where their football teams are slotted in the new football playoffs, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association football committee gave seven appeals out 10 that was requested, according to a report in the Boston Herald.

Changes for Arlington Catholic, Pope John, Matignon, Boston Latih, Diman, Mashpee and Maryland were approved

With the divisions done, King Philip will find themselves in the 12 school Division 2 South, fighting for a playoff berth against  Durfee, Taunton, Needham, Quincy, Barnstable, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Natick, Wellesley and Duxbury.

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Here's the breakdown of the other Hockomock League schools:

Division 1 South-Attleboro and Franklin

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Division 2 South-King Philip, Mansfield and Taunton.

Division 3 South-Sharon.

Division 3 Southeast-Milford North Attleboro, Oliver Ames and Stoughton.

Division 4 South-Canton, Foxborough and Sharon. 


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