Tantasqua Regional has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They and the Uxbridge Spartans are set to duel on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tantasqua Regional's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past South 26-0. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Meanwhile, Uxbridge put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Leicester, posting a 55-12 win at home. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wolverines are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camden Lachapelle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 138 rushing yards dating back to last season. Rogan Devlin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Uxbridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Uxbridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Devlin and Talen Rosborough.
Tantasqua Regional's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Uxbridge, their record now sits at 5-0.
Tantasqua Regional took a serious blow against Uxbridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 49-14. Can Tantasqua Regional avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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