Grafton extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-5. They took a blow against the Leominster Blue Devils, falling 34-0. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 32nd).
Sean Griffin threw for 59 yards on six of ten attempts. Zeeland Youngblood was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Nick Jordan rushed for 36 yards.
As for Leominster, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points over those games.
Osiris Lopez produced another solid performance rushing for 122 yards and two TDs on only ten carries, while also throwing for 96 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024. Ben Marchetti was another key player, picking up 35 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grafton will square off against Nashoba Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leominster, they will challenge Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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