Football Preview: Grafton Gators vs. Shepherd Hill Regional Rams
The Grafton Gators will face off against the Shepherd Hill Regional Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grafton will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Grafton's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tantasqua Regional 42-0. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grafton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Finn Gilmore, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Gilmore's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jacob Lupien was another key rusher, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Grafton wouldn't let Tantasqua Regional keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cayden Kelly, Griffin Landry, and Brendan McMahon picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last game, Shepherd Hill Regional made sure to put some points up on the board against Marlborough on Friday. Shepherd Hill Regional managed a 52-48 win over Marlborough. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grafton pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Shepherd Hill Regional, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Everything came up roses for Grafton against Shepherd Hill Regional in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-12 victory. In that contest, Grafton amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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