HINGHAM — The latest chapter of the historic rivalry between Scituate and Duxbury lived up to its billing, and Tyler Stelljes seized his moment.

The sophomore wideout finished with 145 receiving yards to go with 61 yards passing, finishing with three touchdowns as the top-ranked Sailors (10-1) reached the Div. 4 Super Bowl for the fourth time in five seasons with a wild 34-21 win over the No. 4 Dragons (7-4).

“It feels awesome carrying on a legacy,” Stelljes said. “It’s what we want.”

It was fitting these Patriot League rivals met in the postseason. After all, they had faced off four times in the last five seasons at Gillette for the Div. 4 title, splitting championships. As expected, a barn-burner ensued. Grayson Foley punched in a four-yard touchdown rush on the game’s opening drive, as Scituate threw the first punch to seize a 7-0 lead with 6:56 left in the first quarter.

However, Duxbury responded on the next drive when Ian McNeil scampered in for a four-yard touchdown run, as the Dragons tied things at 7-all.

Later on in the second quarter, Colin Murray came up with a blocked punt for Duxbury, and the Dragons capitalized. They seized their first lead as Cole Barberia broke off a 13-yard touchdown rush, making it a 14-7 game with 5:01 to go in the half.

Yet, Scituate responded. Moments later, Pomona-Pitzer commit Jonny Donovan heaved a Hail Mary pass downfield. Stelljes corralled it and took off untouched for a 48-yard touchdown reception as the Sailors drew even at 14-14.

A few minutes thereafter, Duxbury attempted some trickery as quarterback Brady Rhinesmith dropped back to punt, or so it seemed. The senior instead opted to pass mid-play and watched his attempt fall incomplete, setting Scituate up at its own 39 with 1:29 to go in the half. Then, the Sailors went into their own bag of tricks with a wide receiver pass. Stelljes caught a screen from Donovan, then fired a dart up the sideline. Miller Shea hauled it in and sprang loose for a 61-yard touchdown reception as Scituate regained the lead at 21-14.

“Coach Devine told me to run the ball because (Duxbury) called it out,” said a laughin Stelljes. “I decided I’d huck it up, and Miller made a great play. It worked out.”

With seconds to go in the half, the Dragons found themselves driving. Rhinesmith took a last-ditch shot at the end zone. His prayer was answered, as Jack Carney brought in the pass for a 31-yard touchdown reception, as the two schools entered intermission deadlocked at 21-all.

Late in the third quarter, Donovan decided to take another deep shot. The senior connected with Stelljes, who shook free from three would-be tacklers for a 91-yard touchdown reception, as Scituate took a 28-21 advantage into the final stanza.

Scituate’s Grayson Foley celebrates his TD with Owen Morley during a 34-21 win over Duxbury during a state semifinal football game Friday. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

As he has done time and time again this season, Foley stepped up when it mattered most for the Sailors. With Duxbury driving in the fourth quarter, the junior picked off Rhinesmith, setting Scituate up at its own 22 with 7:26 remaining. The Sailors started a prolonged drive of their own, leaning heavily on the star running back to gain yardage. Facing 4th-and-2 with just over a minute to play, Foley sealed the deal with a four-yard touchdown rush, and the Sailors were bound for the state finals once again.

Donovan finished 4-for-9 passing with 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Sailors, while Foley added 132 yards rushing to go with his two scores.

Scituate will now face No. 2 Tewksbury for it all at Gillette next.

Scituate’s Christo Brown, left, blocks the pass to Duxbury’s Jack Camey on Friday in Hingham. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

“The program is going to be there,” said Scituate coach Herb Devine. “But getting these seniors to get back to Gillette, a lot of these guys were, I don’t want to say in the shadows, but a lot of them didn’t get to play much last year. We had a pretty loaded team … for these seniors to get that opportunity to go there their senior year? That’s pretty special to me.”