If North Reading wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Lynnfield, they should've done a better job of containing Jared Bernabei. The Lynnfield Pioneers came out on top against the North Reading Hornets by a score of 43-36 on Thursday thanks in part to Bernabei, who rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 161 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Bernabei was just one part of a punishing run game: Lynnfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lynnfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jesse Dorman and Bernabei.
Lynnfield's record is now 9-2. As for North Reading, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
As of now, neither Lynnfield nor North Reading have any future games scheduled.
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