The game was played June 14 at Szot Park in Chicopee. St. Joe had reached the state championship by beating Cardinal Spellman of Brockton 7-5, in the state semifinal game at Rockland's Legion Field.

The Marauders (14-9-1-2) won the state title with 11 sophomores on their roster under new coach Jon Christiano, a 1977 St. Joe’s graduate and former Buffalo Sabres assistant.