News Tough Start by Independent Staff • September 13, 2019 • 0 Comments Looking to make something out of nothing, Everett’s signal-caller Duke Doherty (6) tried to scramble out of the backfield while a Springfield Central defender hangs on to him by a thread. It was a tough night for the Tide in their home opener against Central, never really getting started against a very talented visiting team. Central defeated Everett, 40-12.