Marblehead junior wide receiver Dylan Cressy, left, beats Beverly cornerback Kenny Pierce, right, and hauls in a touchdown pass from quarterback Ian Maag in the second quarter of play on Saturday afternoon. Undefeated Beverly (9-0) and once beat Marblehead (8-1) squared off at Hurd Stadium with the NEC/CAL Tier 2 Championship on the line. The Panthers defeated the Magicians 35-14 to capture the title and send Beverly to the playoffs. David Le/Staff Photo