'Mr. 2K' in the record books: Varela now owns state's all-time rushing record

HAVERHILL 鈥� Minutes after pulling off the year鈥檚 best comeback 鈥� scoring three touchdowns and recovering two onside kicks in the final 1:44 鈥� the Greater Lawrence Tech football team gathered together in the north end of the Whittier Tech football field.

Reggies head coach Tony Sarkis and the team celebrated the Thanksgiving Eve victory, 45-40, before it was assistant coach Dante Correa鈥檚 turn to address the team.

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