Football Preview: Gardner Wildcats vs. Littleton Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on the Littleton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardner will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Saturday, Gardner humbled Southbridge with a 43-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Ayden Sparrow was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gardner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Littleton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Nipmuc Regional by a score of 14-7 on Thursday.
Gardner's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Littleton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Gardner against Littleton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gardner 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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