Natick is 5-0 against Brookline since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Natick Redhawks will challenge the Brookline Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Natick will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Two weeks ago, Natick humbled Wachusett Regional with a 34-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Natick relied on the efforts of Jack Showstead, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Jesse Gagliardi, who rushed for 48 yards. The dominant performance gave Showstead a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Natick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brookline entered their match against Boston Latin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Brookline took a 33-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boston Latin. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Natick pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Brookline, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Natick against Brookline in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natick since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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