Football Preview: Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs vs. Bay Path RVT Minutemen
Assabet Valley RVT is 8-2 against Bay Path RVT since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs are on the road again to play the Bay Path RVT Minutemen at 7:00 p.m.
Assabet Valley RVT is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Clinton last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Assabet Valley RVT was outmatched by Clinton on the road and fell 42-6. The Aztecs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Meanwhile, Bay Path RVT put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Narragansett Regional 42-0 on the road. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Minutemen yet this season.
Bay Path RVT's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradyn Downes, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another back making a difference was Kaiden Brochu, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bay Path RVT was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Assabet Valley RVT dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bay Path RVT, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Assabet Valley RVT might still be hurting after the 46-22 defeat they got from Bay Path RVT in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Assabet Valley RVT avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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