The Uxbridge Spartans will face off against the Oxford Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Uxbridge, who comes in off a win.
Oxford is hoping to do what Blackstone Valley RVT couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Uxbridge's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 15 games. Uxbridge simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Blackstone Valley RVT 34-6 on the road. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Beavers are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Uxbridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camden Lachapelle led the charge by rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Rogan Devlin, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Oxford took a blow against Millbury on Saturday, falling 48-7. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Woolies recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Uxbridge's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Uxbridge against Oxford when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-13 win. Will Uxbridge repeat their success, or does Oxford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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