Football Recap: James Mortarelli Key Part of Team Effort in Redhawks Win

Redhawks

Margin (Wins)

10/17/25 vs Brookline	45
09/06/25 vs Newton North	35
09/19/25 vs Walpole	28
09/12/25 @ Needham	27
11/07/25 vs Weymouth	22

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Natick walked away with it. They blew past the Weymouth Wildcats 35-13 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won seven matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Natick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Mortarelli led the charge by rushing for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards. Another passer making a difference was Matt Caissie, who threw for 160 yards and one touchdown while completing 90% of his passes.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Natick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.

Natick's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Weymouth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.

Natick and Weymouth are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Redhawks will challenge Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Natick surely won't give up without a fight. As for Weymouth, after both having extra time off, they and Walpole will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.