Football Game Preview: Carver Crusaders vs. Middleborough Sachems

Carver hasn't had much luck against Middleborough recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. Carver will be strutting in after a victory while Middleborough will be coming in after a defeat.

Carver is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Sharon: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew the Eagles out of the water with a 46-6 final score. Considering the Crusaders have won four matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Nathan Helms was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 18 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in September. Teagan Zakrzewski was another key player, picking up 75 receiving yards and two scores.

Carver didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sharon to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Crusaders have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.63 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.63 in their last three games.

Meanwhile, Middleborough came up short against Norton last Friday and fell 24-13.

The win made it two in a row for Carver and bumps their season record up to 4-6. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 24 points in those games. As for Middleborough, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Carver was taken down by Middleborough 38-6 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.