Football Recap: Mashpee Falcons vs. Carver Crusaders
After flying high against Cohasset last Friday, Mashpee came back down to earth. The Mashpee Falcons were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 29-28 to the Carver Crusaders. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Mashpee lost, don't look at Dominic Matteodo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 121 yards on eight of 14 attempts. Another player making a difference was Daniel Alade, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Mashpee's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Carver, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mashpee will welcome St. Bernard's Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mashpee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season. As for Carver, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lynn Vo-Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Carver's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Lynn Vo-Tech's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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