Football Preview: Grafton Gators vs. Shrewsbury Colonials
Grafton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will square off against the Shrewsbury Colonials at 6:00 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Grafton strolled past Holliston with points to spare, taking the game 21-3. The 21-point effort marked the Gators' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
One reason for the win was Grafton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Austin Mccormick and Joao Vaz, who racked up seven sacks between them. Mccormick is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shrewsbury can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Doherty Memorial.
Grafton pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Shrewsbury, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Grafton strolled past Shrewsbury when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 26-12. Does Grafton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shrewsbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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