Football Preview: Tantasqua Regional Warriors vs. East Longmeadow Spartans
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Tantasqua Regional is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the East Longmeadow Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Tantasqua Regional was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Auburn.
Meanwhile, East Longmeadow hadn't done well against Minnechaug Regional recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. East Longmeadow enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over Minnechaug Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
East Longmeadow's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Baker, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Brandon Phillips Jr, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown.
Tantasqua Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Longmeadow, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Tantasqua Regional's way against East Longmeadow in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Tantasqua Regional made off with a 35-14 victory. Does Tantasqua Regional have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Longmeadow turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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