YARMOUTH — Though the crisp autumn air has meant varsity football to Yarmouth sports fans for fewer years than there are lineman on the field, everyone on the Clippers’ sideline and in their half of the bleachers Friday night knew exactly what Friday meant.

“This is a statement game,” Yarmouth coach Jim Hartman said. “This is the game. This allows the boys to know that we play football in Yarmouth. We can be physical; we can play tough football here.”

Consider that message delivered.

The Yarmouth defense shut down Lisbon’s ground attack, its line consistently drove the Greyhounds backward and the Clippers gained more than 450 total yards in a dominating 48-26 victory over Lisbon.

“There were some doubters, especially our first year,” Hartman said. “But that’s a hell of a group of seniors in that locker room. I think we lost every game by 50 or 60 points that first year. Not one of those seniors quit, and they’re making people pay for it now.”

“The only thing that’s kind of stopped them in games we’ve scouted have been fumbles, penalties, things like that,” Lisbon coach Dick Mynahan said. “They didn’t commit too many mistakes today.”

David Dietz led a well-balanced rushing attack with 124 yards on 17 carries for the Clippers (3-2). Nate Pingitore added another 95 on 12 touches with a pair of touchdowns, and senior QB Eric Estabrook ran for 61 and a score and passed for 82 yards and three TDs.

“Our offensive line is spectacular, they never stop until the whistle blows,” Estabrook said. “When you have such a good line, you can run anything.”

Yarmouth threatened to run away with the game early, but the Greyhounds, known always for their grit and ability to stay in games, hung around. After surrendering a touchdown to end the first half, Lisbon marched down the field and got to within 14 again late in the third. Yarmouth then faced a third-and-10 at the Lisbon 35, and Estabrook hit senior tight end Andrew Gabrielson for 14 yards to keep the drive moving. Three plays later, he tossed an 18-yard strike to Brodie Woodson.

“That was one of the key plays,” Estabrook said. “We had to get down there and keep the confidence up.”

In a run-and-gun turn of events, the Greyhounds scored two plays into their next possession on a 63-yard catch and run by Scott Eck. Two plays later, on the Clippers’ next try, Estabrook took off up the right sideline on an option run for a 64-yard score.

“That was all Eric’s call,” Hartman said. “We called a play, and he said, ‘Coach, watch option.’ He saw the opening and he went for it. It was a great call.”

Yarmouth rolled up 375 yards rushing. Lisbon, on the other side, managed only 12, taking into account negative-yardage plays. The Greyhounds did pass for 244 yards, a departure from many years of emphasizing the run.

“I can’t remember any team, any game like that,” Mynahan said.

Luke Caron led Lisbon with his 244 passing yards, and all four Lisbon touchdowns were through the air. Caron also had a pair of interceptions. Tobey Harrington was the Greyhounds’ high rusher with 24 yards.