No team is better than the Wareham Tigers in New England. The team defeated East Bay Rhode Island 25-6 in the final round of the New England Championships on Saturday, Nov. 30.

The Tigers will now take their talents not to South Beach, but Disney World.

Nationals will be held there. At nationals, the Tigers can have a chance to prove they're the team to beat not only in New England, but the country.

In 1990 the Wareham Tigers qualified to go to nationals in Florida, but were not able to due to a lack of money.

Not this year.

The Wareham Tigers B-squad began raising money following the win over East Bay Rhode Island.

The fundraising began in earnest on Sunday, and between burning some shoe leather and  raising money online, the boys are well on their way to reaching their goal of $50,000.

On Sunday, the Tigers took to Main Street with buckets in hopes of collecting money from passing cars. The parked a truck in the center of the street, held make shift signs alongside the New England Championship trophy.

"Yesterday, we were all over town, but today the parents are out," head coach Chris Perry said Monday.

"We're up to about $20,000 so we're looking to do about another 15 to 20 if we can get it. The first day was a big one."

By Tuesday, they were up to about $30,000 including money raised on Main Street and through the website.

Narrow's Crossing restaurant is also helping. The restaurant is donating 10 percent of its dinner proceeds from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night to the Tigers.

If the Tigers reach their goal by Wednesday evening, they will be on a bus to Florida Thursday morning. The trip will last until Friday, Dec. 13.

The team was at the fire station on Main Street, and traveled far and wide asking for donations so they can compete against the best Pop Warner teams in the country.  While the kids worked hard raising money on Sunday, parents and coaches were up at and at it again Monday during school hours.

"There's a couple parents and coaches on foot doing what they can," Perry said. "Everyone's doing what they can."

The B-squad remained undefeated all season and let few opponents past their nearly impenetrable defense.

"It's a once in a lifetime type of season...They've pretty much dominated the whole New England region from start to finish," said Perry.

After a half day of school Tuesday, many of the boys were back on Main Street raising money for the trip of a lifetime.

After proving to be the top team in New England, the boys are now in the top eight in the nation, and are feeling pretty confident about their ability to compete against the best in the country.

"I mean like, we beat every team in New England, now we're going to the grand stage," said 14-year-old Jared Yates.  "We beat everyone in New England, why can't we beat anyone else?"

Thirteen-year-old Aiden Sullivan said he's excited to be part of the first Tigers team to go to Florida.

"I feel pretty good...I think we can win down in Florida," he said. "If we can do this we'll be making history."

While some of the kids seemed apprehensive about the tight deadline, they also seemed optimistic about the town coming out for them.

Thirteen-year-old Dante Andrade said he's confident they'll be making the trip to Florida. Why?

"Our town supports us."

If you can't make it down to Main Street, click here to donate online.