Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_97 (preliminaries VARCHAR, interview VARCHAR, state VARCHAR, evening_gown VARCHAR, average VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the preliminaries of the contestant from Massachusetts with an evening gown higher than 8.631, an average less than 8.791, and an interview higher than 8.608?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(preliminaries) FROM table_name_97 WHERE evening_gown > 8.631 AND average < 8.791 AND state = "massachusetts" AND interview > 8.608