Nipmuc Regional is 8-2 against Douglas since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Nipmuc Regional Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Douglas Tigers at 6:30 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Nipmuc Regional and nine for Douglas dating back to last season.
Nipmuc Regional suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They were dealt a 49-19 loss at the hands of Sutton.
Meanwhile, Douglas was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 29-25 to Blackstone-Millville. Douglas has struggled against Blackstone-Millville recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nipmuc Regional bumped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.8 points per game. As for Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Nipmuc Regional strolled past Douglas in their previous meeting on January 3rd by a score of 42-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipmuc Regional since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
