After flying high against Sutton last Saturday, Burncoat came back down to earth. The Burncoat Patriots were dealt a 46-14 loss at the hands of the Gardner Wildcats on Friday. The Patriots have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Burncoat lost, don't look at Dj Daniels. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Calvin Njenga also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Ayden Sparrow, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries for Gardner. Sparrow's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Alexavier Figueroa, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Burncoat fell to 3-1. As for Gardner, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burncoat will host North at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Burncoat is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season. As for Gardner, they will welcome Southbridge at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Gardner's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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