Cumberland has gone 7-2 against Woonsocket recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cumberland Clippers will be staying on the road to face off against the Woonsocket Villa Novans at 10:00 a.m.
Cumberland heads in on the heels of a playoff match last Friday. They took a 35-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop Hendricken. The Clippers haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the loss, Cumberland had strong showings from Evan Spencer, who threw for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes, and Sean Taylor, who gained 92 total yards and two touchdowns. Taylor's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, Woonsocket beat Tolman 22-14 last Thursday.
Woonsocket's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Carriere, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Woonsocket's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Benjamin Wilcox was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up five himself.
Woonsocket has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Cumberland, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Cumberland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woonsocket struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cumberland came up short against Woonsocket in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 22-15. Thankfully for Cumberland, Jonathan Peguero (who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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