The Grafton Gators will face off against the Marblehead Magicians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grafton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Bedford to the tune of 42-8. The victory was just business as usual for the Gators, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Finn Gilmore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 116 yards and five touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jake Robertson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Grafton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Marblehead had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mustangs 42-6.
Marblehead's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.3 points per game. As for Grafton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Grafton beat Marblehead 17-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Does Grafton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marblehead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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