Football Game Preview: Shepherd Hill Regional Rams vs. Oakmont Regional Spartans

The Shepherd Hill Regional Rams will take on the Oakmont Regional Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Shepherd Hill Regional has three straight wins, Oakmont Regional has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Friday, Shepherd Hill Regional humbled Nashoba Regional with a 46-16 victory. Considering the Rams have won three games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Oakmont Regional fell victim to Hudson and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Hawks are ranked 45th).

Shepherd Hill Regional's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Oakmont Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Shepherd Hill Regional took a serious blow against Oakmont Regional in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 36-6. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.