The Gardner Wildcats will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the St. Paul Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gardner is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Quabbin Regional. Gardner came out on top against Quabbin Regional by a score of 26-14 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, St. Paul sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 win over Nipmuc Regional on Thursday.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between James Kelly and his top target John Walsh Karam. Kelly threw for 169 yards and five touchdowns while Walsh Karam picked up 133 receiving yards and four touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Kelly has posted since back in September of 2023. St. Paul also got a significant boost from Angelo Scavone, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Everything came up roses for Gardner against St. Paul when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 46-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kelly, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gardner still be able to contain Kelly? There's only one way to find out.
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