Somersworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Stevens Cardinals wasn't particularly close, with the Somersworth Toppers falling 36-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Toppers of the 21-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Despite the defeat, Somersworth saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Seth Worell picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Somersworth wouldn't let Stevens keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Somersworth can thank Carter Lambert and Nate Gray for forcing both of them. Worell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Stevens was led to victory by Zach Richardson and Karter Thyne. Richardson rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns, while Thyne rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Somersworth's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Stevens, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Somersworth will venture away from home to take on Campbell at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Campbell's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches. As for Stevens, they are taking a road trip to square off against Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Stevens surely won't give up without a fight.
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