Football Recap: Acton-Boxborough Starts Season with Win at Home

Acton-Boxborough gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They blew past the Somerville Highlanders, posting a 36-8 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.

Acton-Boxborough and Somerville will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Revolution see the field they'll take on Fitchburg at 4:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Somerville, their break will end when they face Boston English/New Mission at 6:00 p.m. on September 5.