Football Recap: Millbury Woolies vs. Northbridge Rams
Millbury is still undefeated this season after their game against Northbridge on Friday, but Northbridge came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Millbury Woolies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northbridge Rams , sneaking past 10-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Woolies have posted since September 15, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Millbury to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sergio Hernandez, who rushed for 170 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Hernandez a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Matteus Mateo, who threw for 121 yards and a touchdown.
Millbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Millbury's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Northbridge, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Millbury will head out on the road to take on Blackstone Valley RVT at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Millbury's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Blackstone Valley RVT's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Northbridge, they will be playing at home against North Middlesex Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Middlesex Regional is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season.
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