 In the following season, the Whalers finished the regular season at 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the "Big Three".Although they were defeated by Brockton 38-9 for the conference title, a conference by-law states that the playoff representative must have a record of .500 or better.On Thanksgiving, New Bedford defeated Durfee 18-16 while Brockton lost to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School 14-8 to finish the season at 5-6, giving the Whalers the right to represent the Big Three in the "Division I Super Bowl" for a second consecutive year.