Football Preview: Norton Lancers vs. Nipmuc Regional Warriors
The Norton Lancers will venture away from home to challenge the Nipmuc Regional Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Norton strolled past Pembroke with points to spare, taking the game 31-14.
Meanwhile, Nipmuc Regional earned a 50-39 win over Assabet Valley RVT on Friday.
Josh Giancola was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 50 yards. Johnny Desmond was Giancola's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Norton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nipmuc Regional, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Norton against Nipmuc Regional when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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