Football Preview: Bay Path RVT Minutemen vs. Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs
Bay Path RVT hasn't had much luck against Assabet Valley RVT recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bay Path RVT Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Assabet Valley RVT Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. Bay Path RVT will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Bay Path RVT's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Narragansett Regional's usually-dominant defense. Bay Path RVT blew past Narragansett Regional, posting a 42-0 win 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 success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bradyn Downes led the charge by picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing 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 matches.
Meanwhile, Assabet Valley RVT was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were 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.
Bay Path RVT pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Assabet Valley RVT, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Bay Path RVT's way against Assabet Valley RVT in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Bay Path RVT made off with a 46-22 win. Will Bay Path RVT repeat their success, or does Assabet Valley RVT have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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