A win for Nipmuc Regional just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the St. Bernard's Central Catholic Bernardians, falling 52-28. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josh Giancola, who threw for 226 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Logan Demarzo was Giancola's top target, picking up 162 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. Bernard's Central Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Williams, who rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Jameson Williams was another major influence, as he rushed for 90 yards and ran in a TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Nipmuc Regional and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for St. Bernard's Central Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nipmuc Regional will square off against Littleton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nipmuc Regional is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season. As for St. Bernard's Central Catholic, they will face off against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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