The Ashland Clockers are taking a road trip to challenge the Holliston Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Ashland 9.2, Holliston 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ashland's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Dedham, posting a 42-0 win. The matchup marked the Clockers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Holliston, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They put the hurt on Hopkinton with a sharp 28-6 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Hillers: they've now won eight in a row.
Holliston's win came from a few key players Ashland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paul McGrath, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Max Maurao, who rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Holliston now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ashland, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ashland couldn't quite finish off Holliston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 22-19. Can the Clockers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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