Preview: Goffstown Grizzlies vs. Concord Crimson Tide
Goffstown is 8-1 against Concord since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Goffstown Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Concord Crimson Tide at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Goffstown and five for Concord.
Last Friday, Goffstown took a serious blow against Alvirne, falling 37-8. Goffstown was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Concord faced Windham in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Concord suffered a tough 27-7 defeat at the hands of Windham on Saturday.
Goffstown's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 8-0 Bedford and 6-3 Nashua North (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.1% over those games). As for Concord, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Goffstown beat Concord 34-23 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Does Goffstown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
