Football Game Preview: Norton Lancers vs. Foxborough Warriors + Official Tickets

Norton is 0-3 against Foxborough since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Lancers will take on the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Norton has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Norton managed to slip by Medfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lancers were dealt a 36-6 loss at the hands of the Warriors last Thursday. The game marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Norton had strong showings from Owen Smigielski, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and Jacoby Flynn, who rushed for 83 yards and one TD on only nine carries.

Meanwhile, Foxborough faced North Attleborough in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Warriors fell just short of the Rocketeers by a score of 17-14.

Foxborough's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Norton, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.

Norton might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Foxborough in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.