Football Preview: Millbury Woolies vs. Oxford Pirates
Millbury is 4-0 against Oxford since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Millbury Woolies will venture away from home to face off against the Oxford Pirates at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Woolies fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They claimed a resounding 42-14 victory over Assabet Valley RVT on the road.
Millbury's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sergio Hernandez, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Phillipo, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oxford took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 26-14 win over Worcester Tech. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Millbury skirted past Oxford 21-18 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millbury since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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