Raiders fall at Wakefield; football playoff schedule set

Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
Watertown quarterback Nick McDermott races for the sideline with a Wakefield defender in pursuit. Watertown played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.

Raider Times staff

The Watertown High football team lost its third straight game, falling at Wakefield, 21-14, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Click on the gallery button to see 20 photos from the game by Raider Times staff photographer Elizabeth Allen.

The Raiders, based on their 3-4 record and their strength of schedule, earned the No. 6 seed in the MIAA Division 5 North playoffs. The Raiders will play at No. 3 seed Swampscott (6-1) in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p.m.

Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
Mange Camara eyes the Wakefield offensive formation. The Watertown football team played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
Gabe Cimino (27) and the Watertown football team stand in front of the Wakefield High marching band for the national anthem at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. The Raiders lost to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
Watertown quarterback Nick McDermott races for the sideline with a Wakefield defender in pursuit. Watertown played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
(1 of 3) Watertown’s John Korte looks to break free from a Wakefield pursuer. The Watertown football team played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
(2 of 3) Watertown’s John Korte tries to escape a Wakefield pursuer. The Watertown football team played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
(3 of 3) Watertown’s John Korte can’t shake free of Wakefield pursuer. Watertown played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
Nick McDermott is alone with his thoughts and the ball as he prepares to hold for Conor Kennelly’s kick. The Watertown football team played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.
Raider Times photo / Elizabeth Allen
The Watertown football team played at Wakefield on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, losing to the host Warriors, 21-14, in the last game before the MIAA playoffs.

–Oct. 22, 2017–