Football Preview: Southbridge Pioneers vs. Blackstone-Millville Chargers
After each having a week off, the Southbridge Pioneers and the Blackstone-Millville Chargers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Southbridge will be strutting in after a win while Blackstone-Millville will be coming in after a loss.
Southbridge is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Murdock. Southbridge blew past Murdock 32-0 on the road last Friday. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pioneers had established a 24 point advantage.
Southbridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Miguel Velasquez out in front who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. Velasquez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Alexander Bermudez Miranda was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Southbridge wouldn't let Murdock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Southbridge can thank Adrian Melendez and Velasquez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Blackstone-Millville's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of Bellingham last Friday.
Blackstone-Millville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Karson Cournoyer.
Southbridge was taken down by Blackstone-Millville 37-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Southbridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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