Football Game Preview: Natick Redhawks vs. Milton Wildcats

The Natick Redhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Milton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natick's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so Milton's offense will have their work cut out for them.

On Friday, Natick got the win against Wellesley by a conclusive 28-8. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.

James Mortarelli was his usual excellent self, rushing for 260 yards and three scores on only 14 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 91-yard run. Natick also got a significant boost from Jack Showstead, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Natick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

James Mortarelli

Rushing Yards

10/24/25 @ Wellesley	260
10/17/25 vs Brookline	55
10/03/25 vs King Philip Regional	7
09/26/25 @ Milford	185
09/19/25 vs Walpole	60
+ 2 more games

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Natick's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Mortarelli was the leader with two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.4 rushing yards per game.

Meanwhile, Milton won against Wachusett Regional on October 10th with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. The Wildcats took down Walpole 35-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Natick's record is now 6-1. As for Milton, their record now sits at an identical 6-1.

Natick beat Milton 31-21 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.