Football Preview: Uxbridge Spartans vs. Oxford Pirates
The Uxbridge Spartans will take on the Oxford Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Uxbridge, who comes in off a win.
Oxford is hoping to do what Blackstone Valley RVT couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Uxbridge's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 15 games. Uxbridge claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over Blackstone Valley RVT on the road. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Beavers are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Uxbridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camden Lachapelle led the charge by rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rogan Devlin was another key passer, throwing for 135 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Oxford was beaten by Millbury 48-7 on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled against the Woolies recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Uxbridge pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Uxbridge against Oxford in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-13 victory. Does Uxbridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oxford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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