Reading Memorial and Milton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Reading Memorial had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 42-12 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Rockets were red-hot offensively heading into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three matchups prior), but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
When it comes to explaining why Reading Memorial lost, don't look at Dominic Pate. Despite the final result, he picked up 114 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 34 yards. Pate also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending two passes.
Rockets
| 11/07/25 @ Milton | 12-42 |
| 10/31/25 vs Woburn Memorial | 34-14 |
| 10/24/25 @ Belmont | 41-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Lexington | 48-12 |
| 10/10/25 @ Winchester | 14-42 |
With the defeat, Reading Memorial broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-5. As for Milton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Reading Memorial will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Stoneham at 10:15 a.m. on the 27th. As for Milton, they will face off against Masconomet Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Chieftains have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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