Tantasqua Regional fell victim to Grafton and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Grafton Gators, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Gators are ranked 18th).
Grafton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Finn Gilmore out in front who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Gilmore's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jacob Lupien was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Tantasqua Regional and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Grafton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Tantasqua Regional will be playing in front of their home fans against Nashoba Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tantasqua Regional will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Grafton, they will face off against Shepherd Hill Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grafton's defense has only allowed 4.4 points per game this season, so Shepherd Hill Regional's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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