Live blog: Lancers pull even with Saugus just before halftime

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This was supposed to be one of the Northern Division’s most compelling second-round matchups and so far it has been all of that.

John Lister’s running has opened up the passing game for Thousand Oaks, which pulled even with Saugus, 14-14, on a play-action pass from Ian Shultis to Robert Mullaney with less than two minutes left in the second quarter. Neither team scored on its next possession so it remains tied at halftime.

Lister has 146 yards and one touchdown in 13 carries so far.

-- Steve Galluzzo