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The New Bedford (MA) freshman football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Taunton (MA) by a score of 22-8.

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Taunton----22
New Bedford----8
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - New Bedford knocked off by Taunton

September 4, 2025: New Bedford, MA 02740

In Thursday's non-league game, the Taunton Tigers (Taunton, MA) football squad knocked off the host New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA), by a margin of 22-8.

The Tigers now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Durfee for a non-league outing on Saturday, September 13. Taunton will clash with a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 28-8 non-league win over Falmouth (Falmouth, MA). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 1-0.

With the defeat, New Bedford drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Whalers host Dartmouth (South Dartmouth, MA) to clash with the Indians in a non-league game on Thursday, September 11. The Indians enter the game with a record of 0-0.

Taunton @ New Bedford Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 4, 2025 @ 4p
New Bedford High School
The New Bedford (MA) freshman football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Taunton (MA) by a score of 22-8.

Rankings & Records

Taunton (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
2-30-22-1.40069102

New Bedford (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
1-3-10-2-11-1.30086134

Team Scoring Averages

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Taunton
0000-13.8
New Bedford
004.07.014.017.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Taunton0-1New Bedford0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/13/25DurfeeTaunton(L) 18-011/20/25New BedfordDurfee
11/8/25TauntonBrockton10/25/25New BedfordBrockton

Record Breakdown

Taunton (25-26)

New Bedford (25-26)

2-3
Overall
1-3-1
0-0
League
0-0
2-3
Non-League
1-3-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-0
0-2
Home
0-2-1
2-1
Away
1-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-3
In-State
1-3-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0