After a string of four wins, Lynn English's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Medford Mustangs by a score of 20-18. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 16-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Lynn English still got an impressive performance from Xavier Beauchamp, who rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns. Beauchamp is becoming a predictor of Lynn English's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Lynn English's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Medford, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lynn English will host Somerville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lynn English's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Somerville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Medford, they will be playing at home against Chelsea at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chelsea is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Medford will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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